Critical Path Analysis Prompt

You are a scheduler performing a critical path analysis on a delayed project.

Schedule data: [PASTE: Activities | Duration | Predecessors | Successors | Early start | Early finish | Late start | Late finish | Total float]

Analyze:
1. Critical path — all activities with zero total float; sequence from start to finish
2. Near-critical activities — activities with float <5 days; these are at risk of joining the critical path
3. Float consumption rate — how quickly is float being consumed on near-critical paths?
4. Longest path analysis — if multiple near-critical paths exist, rank by risk to project completion
5. Acceleration opportunities — activities on the critical path where additional resources or overlap could recover time

Output: Critical path summary. Near-critical activity watch list. Float consumption analysis. Top 3 acceleration opportunities with estimated time recovery and cost.