a). Create a network diagram b). Step 1: Determine the Paths and their Expected Durations and Identify the Critical Path(s): c). Rank the critical activities according to crash costs: What activity/activities should be crashed/shortened? : d). Step 2 (if required): Identify the Paths and their Expected Durations and identify the critical path(s) after shortening the project as a result of performing Step 1: a). Create a network diagram b). Step 1: Determine the Paths and their Expected Durations and Identify the Critical Path(s): c). Rank the critical activities according to crash costs: What activity/activities should be crashed/shortened? : d). Step 2 (if required): Identify the Paths and their Expected Durations and identify the critical path(s) after shortening the project as a result of performing Step 1