Forward Pass Glossary Definition

Forward Pass is the schedule-network calculation that determines early start and early finish dates by moving from project start toward project finish.

It is commonly used with critical path analysis to calculate the earliest possible timing for activities.

Related concepts include Critical Path.

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, Duration, Project Dependency, Critical Path and Float.