Briefle words · Product & specs
Critical path
The longest chain of dependent tasks in a project, which sets the earliest possible finish date; any delay on it delays the whole project.
Say it to an AI
Write the project card for the onboarding portal (launch Nov 1). Keep the plan to two lines, then list every dependency on other teams and vendors with its owner and status, so the critical path is visible.
How an expert would brief the stronger version of “Onboarding portal card”.
See it
Try it as a puzzle →An internal tools team plans a portal that gets new hires ready before their first day.
Why: The vendor contract sitting with Legal is on the critical path to Nov 1; only B makes that visible.
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Room 4 · Requirements & scope
Learn “Critical path” in a five-minute lesson