Question: A computer installation project is being reviewed. Assume the project has to be completed to be reduced from 30 to 26 weeks in the lowest

A computer installation project is being reviewed. Assume the project has to be completed to be reduced from 30 to 26 weeks in the lowest cost. Crash the project (crashing one week at a time).The relevant information is in the table below.

The project network paths identified:

Path 1

B-D-G-H

8+8+8+5=29 weeks

Path 2

A-C-E-G-H

5+5+7+8+5= 30 weeks

Path 3

A- C-F-H

5+5+6+5= 21 weeks

1. Final project network paths with updated activity and path times

2. Total project crashing cost

3. If you had a project crashing budget of $3,000, what is the shortest time your could complete

this project? What activites would you crash and what would be the total crash cost?

Activity Standard Time (weeks) Standard cost Crash time (weeks) Crash Cost Maximum Crashed Cost ($) Number of Potential Crash Durations (weeks) Crash Cost per Period ($/week)
A 5 22,000 3 23,600 1,600 2 800
B 8 30,000 4 40,000 10,000 4 2,500
C 5 26,000 3 27,200 1,200 2 600
D 8 48,000 5 49,500 1,500 3 500
E 7 56,000 5 59,000 3,000 2 1,500
F 6 30,000 5 30,700 700 1 700
G 8 80,000 7 81,200 1,200 1 1,200
H 5 16,000 3 23,000 7,000 2 3,500

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