Getting the critical path using P6

apply the filter called "critical"

Do not forget to verify the options for what is identified as critical, can be float, can be longest path, can be determined by open ends, can include near critical ...

1. Define your critical path.

2. Use filter.

Miguel,

Though there are options in P6 to get the critical path directly by pressing a button,like using filter options,most of the time it doesnt give you the real critcal path,especially when you have several milestone dates and constraints.

The best way though hectic is to trace the predecessor from the particular milestone.Customize the predecessor column to show the driving relationship and then start tracing the predecessors.You can give some activity code to drving predecessors and then filter it to get the critical path.

Best Regards,

San