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PERT vs CPM | Differences Between Pert and CPM

by Jason 14 Comments

PERT vs CPM

CPM and PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) are most commonly used methods for project management. There are some similarities and differences between PERT and CPM. PERT can be applied to any field requiring planned, controlled and integrated work efforts to accomplish defined objectives.CPM/PERT - Difference between PERT and CPM

On the other hand, CPM (Critical Path Method) is the method of project planning consisting of a number of well defined and clearly recognizable activities.

 

PERT/CPM – Differences between PERT and CPM

Though PERT and CPM both are used for project management, there are differences between CPM and PERT. The relative table for PERT vs CPM is shown below.

CPM

PERT

  • CPM uses activity oriented network.
  • PERT uses event oriented Network.
  • Durations of activity may be estimated with a fair degree of accuracy.
  • Estimate of time for activities are not so accurate and definite.
  • It is used extensively in construction projects.
  • It is used mostly in research and development projects, particularly projects of non-repetitive nature.
  • Deterministic concept is used.
  • Probabilistic model concept is used.
  • CPM can control both time and cost when planning.
  • PERT is basically a tool for planning.
  • In CPM, cost optimization is given prime importance. The time for the completion of the project depends upon cost optimization. The cost is not directly proportioned to time. Thus, cost is the controlling factor.
  • In PERT, it is assumed that cost varies directly with time. Attention is therefore given to minimize the time so that minimum cost results. Thus in PERT, time is the controlling factor.

 

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Filed Under: CPM Tagged With: Construction Project Management, PERT and CPM

Comments

  1. Louie says

    January 4, 2014 at 7:42 am

    I have a report about Project Management, I want to understand more about this PERT and CPM more. Your answers are a great help. Thanks.

    Reply
    • shahe says

      January 4, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      Im very very glad that the article helped you in understanding PERT vs CPM. 🙂

      Reply
  2. payal says

    July 14, 2014 at 10:20 am

    thanks for the info on pert and cpm.

    Reply
  3. sundaramurthy says

    March 30, 2015 at 9:28 am

    thank you sir, if the same may be explained with simple project by two method with diagram, will be very useful. kindly do the needful and send to my mail. thank you

    Reply
  4. JULIET says

    April 12, 2015 at 4:17 am

    THIS HAS REALLY HELPED ME TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT. THANKS

    Reply
  5. Nirav says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:52 am

    Thank you for giving answer in simple way…….. 🙂

    Reply
  6. sameer khan says

    May 2, 2015 at 12:17 am

    fantastic explanation ,short and simple and easy to understand………….good job

    Reply
  7. Megh says

    May 19, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    This comparison is so much helpful to understand about the difference CPM and PERT.

    Reply
  8. Supratik Paul says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:50 am

    Good explanation

    Reply
  9. usha says

    June 1, 2015 at 10:23 am

    i am studying msc maths tn this OR&NT is one my subject can i eligible for project manager?

    Reply
    • uddhav says

      June 23, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      Usha…u can be a project manager. Mathematics student can handle it in better way than others

      Reply
  10. Goutam kumar says

    August 7, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    [email protected] for give me answer in simple way

    Reply
  11. Kannan Rajendran says

    September 3, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    Very good Article. Thank you.

    Reply
  12. lakhani ashish says

    October 30, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    very good Artical. thank you so much

    Reply

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