Duration Glossary Definition

Term Duration
Definition

Duration is the amount of calendar time required to complete an activity or task.

Context & Usage

Duration is different from effort because elapsed time may include waiting, review cycles, or nonworking periods.

Related concepts include Task.

Project schedulers and team leads use this concept when building schedule models, reviewing progress, and explaining the impact of delays or sequencing changes.

Related concepts include Activity, Task, Project Dependency, Critical Path and Float.

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