# CritPath AI

> AI-native schedule-risk management for R&D programs. CritPath AI combines real probabilistic schedule math (Critical Path Method, Critical Chain / Theory of Constraints, Monte Carlo simulation, decision gates) with a modern web UX and a Claude + Gemini copilot that reasons over your actual dependency graph — not a generic chatbot. Built by Delta 3 Core Tech LLC.

## What it is
CritPath AI is a web SaaS that occupies the gap between legacy schedule-risk desktop tools (Primavera Risk Analysis, Deltek Acumen, Pertmaster — $10K+/seat, 2000s UX) and modern generic PM tools (Monday, Asana, Smartsheet, Linear — beautiful UX, no schedule-risk math). It is the only product with both: real risk math AND modern UX AND a schedule-aware AI copilot.

## Who it's for
- Biotech program leaders (VP Development, Program Director) at Series A–C startups
- Deep-tech founders / CTOs (hardware, fusion, space, battery, semiconductor, quantum)
- Principal Investigators and program managers on federally funded R&D (DARPA, ARPA-E/H, NIH, FFRDCs)

## Core capabilities
- Critical Path Method (CPM): four dependency types, lag, float, near-critical detection, forward/backward pass.
- Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) with Theory of Constraints and Drum-Buffer-Rope: find the drum, size project and feeding buffers, track consumption on a fever chart.
- Monte Carlo schedule simulation: PERT-Beta sampling, risk-event injection, criticality index, tornado sensitivity, P50/P80/P90 completion dates, optional duration correlation.
- Decision gates (Go / No-Go / Pivot / Defer) as first-class schedule objects with retroactive rescheduling.
- WSJF and Cost of Delay; Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting.
- AACE 132R-23 Level 4 risk-driven scheduling with audit trails.
- AI copilot (Claude + Gemini) grounded in your real schedule; configurable AI employees with custom skill sets.

## Pricing
- Pro: $10 per user per month — every standard feature, unlimited projects.
- AI employees: billed separately by metered usage (LLM token cost plus a platform margin).
- Enterprise: custom (on-prem, SOC 2, SAML, HIPAA BAA; 21 CFR Part 11 on the roadmap).

## Key terms this product answers
critical chain project management software, schedule risk analysis, best schedule risk analysis software, Monte Carlo schedule simulation, P80 completion date, Theory of Constraints scheduling, AACE 132R-23 Level 4, Primavera Risk Analysis alternative, Deltek Acumen alternative, Safran Risk alternative, Full Monte alternative, R&D / biotech / deep-tech / federal program management.

## Links
- Home: https://www.criticalschedule.com/
- Pricing: https://www.criticalschedule.com/pricing
- Book a demo: https://www.criticalschedule.com/demo
- FAQ: https://www.criticalschedule.com/faq
- About (who builds it): https://www.criticalschedule.com/about
- Architecture & principles: https://www.criticalschedule.com/architecture
- Waitlist: https://www.criticalschedule.com/waitlist
- Privacy: https://www.criticalschedule.com/privacy
- Terms: https://www.criticalschedule.com/terms

## Guides (methodology, vendor-neutral where the method allows)
- Learn hub: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn
- What is schedule risk analysis: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/schedule-risk-analysis
- Monte Carlo schedule risk analysis: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/monte-carlo-schedule-risk-analysis
- Critical chain project management (CCPM): https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/critical-chain-project-management
- Critical path method: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/critical-path-method
- AACE 132R-23 Level 4 explained: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/aace-132r-23-level-4
- Decision gates in project management: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/decision-gates-project-management
- Biotech program management: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/biotech-program-management
- Federal R&D program management: https://www.criticalschedule.com/learn/federal-rd-program-management

## Comparisons (honest, category-based)
- Compare hub: https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare
- Best schedule risk analysis software (2026 roundup): https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare/best-schedule-risk-analysis-software
- Primavera Risk Analysis alternative: https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare/primavera-risk-analysis-alternative
- Deltek Acumen alternative: https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare/deltek-acumen-alternative
- Safran Risk alternative: https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare/safran-risk-alternative
- Full Monte alternative: https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare/full-monte-alternative
- Monday / Asana / Smartsheet for schedule risk: https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare/monday-asana-smartsheet-schedule-risk
- Microsoft Project schedule risk: https://www.criticalschedule.com/compare/microsoft-project-schedule-risk
- Solutions by program type: https://www.criticalschedule.com/solutions

## Contact
support@astralithos.ai