A critical task or activity is a task that directly impacts the project's planned completion date. A one-day increase in the duration of a critical task will delay the project by one day.

What is a critical task?

A critical task or activity is a task that directly impacts the project's planned completion date. An increase in the duration of a critical task will delay the successor tasks and as a consequence, delay the project.


Critical tasks are highlighted on the critical path and also tagged in the task details page.