What is Total Flot and Free Floatof a Project ?

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Total Float and Free Float are two important concepts in project management that help in scheduling and resource allocation.

Total Float is the amount of time a task can be delayed without affecting the project deadline.
Free Float is the amount of time a task can be delayed without affecting the start time of the next task.
Total Float = Late Finish - Early Finish or Late Start - Early Start
Free Float = Early Start of Next Task - Late Finish of Current Task
Both Total Float and Free Float are important in determining the critical path of a project.
Total Float can be used to identify tasks that can be delayed without affecting the project deadline.
Free Float can be used to identify tasks that can be delayed without affecting the start time of the next task.
If the Total Float of a task is zero, it means that any delay in the task will cause a delay in the project deadline.
If the Free Float of a task is zero, it means that any delay in the task will cause a delay in the start time of the next task.

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