PERT charts display similar information in a flow chart or network diagram, but aren’t included in project management software as often.

CPM & PERT Weaknesses & Strengths. Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) and Critical Path Method (CPM) help managers to plan the timing of projects involving sequential activities.

The Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) is a widely used method for planning and coordinating large-scale projects. As Harold Kerzner explained in his book Project Management, “PERT ...