Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

Decision Flow

In many cases, the sequence in which the decisions are made or the tasks are accomplished is significant to the design process. The critical path of the design process is the path that orders decisions in series, as one task must be completed before another task starts.

The critical path for Active Directory design is illustrated in the flow chart in Figure 2. For the purposes of this document, the steps will be performed in a sequential path, moving from top to bottom of the diagram. Some process flows in this path can be performed either in parallel or sequentially in any order. For example, both A and B must be completed; however, they can be performed at the same time, A can be performed before B, or vice versa.

Figure 2. Critical ...