1) What are some of the issues that weigh in favor of and against crashing the project?
2) Suppose you were the site supervisor for this project. How would you advise Joe to proceed? Before deciding whether or not to crash the project, what questions should you consider and how should you evaluate your options?
This case identifies a situation in which the project manager is facing a late project with serious consequences as a result. He is trying to decide whether or not to crash activities from this point to the end of the project, and the focus is intended to make students understand the benefits and drawbacks of crashing. Because it should not be done without serious consideration of the escalating costs, crashing a project typically comes down to a benefits and drawbacks analysis, such is the case here.