Program Evaluation and Review Technique

The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a project management tool used to plan, schedule, and coordinate tasks within a project. It helps teams visualize the timeline and interdependencies of activities by mapping out each task and estimating how long each will take. PERT emphasizes the relationships between tasks, allowing for the identification of the critical path—essentially, the sequence of tasks that determines the shortest possible project duration. This technique is particularly useful for complex projects where uncertainty in task durations exists, enabling better decision-making and resource allocation.