Float
Also called slack. See total float and see also free float.
This term is defined in the 3rd and the 4th edition of the PMBOK.
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- Total Float
Those in project management must be aware of the total float time they have available to them at the beginning of the project. Total float is how many delays are allowed from the beginning of the project which will not interfere with the projected completion date. Anything can happen during the course of working on [...]
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