Free Float Glossary Definition

Term Free Float
Definition

Free Float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start of any immediate successor activity.

Context & Usage

It helps schedule managers understand local flexibility within a network of dependent work.

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.

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