Question: A sample project consists of the 5 Activities below. Use the chart with the Activities and Durations below to answer questions. Max Crash Duration is

A sample project consists of the 5 Activities below. Use the chart with the Activities and Durations below to answer questions. Max Crash Duration is equal to the shortest possible crashed duration for that activity.

Activity

Duration (Days)

Predecessors

Max Crash Duration

(Days)

Crash Cost/Day

A

5

-

3

$100

B

3

-

1

$200

C

4

A, B

4

$0

D

5

C

3

$300

E

3

C

2

$400

  1. You have been instructed to reduce the project to 10 days. Crash the project accordingly, based on the information listed. Identify which task(s) you would need to crash in order to reduce to 10 days at the least possible cost?
  2. Based on the crashing work you did in question above, what is the total cost to crash the project to 10 days?
  3. List the critical path(s) after crashing the project to 10 days. (4 pts)

4. Your boss has asked you to reduce the project to 9 days. What do you tell him/her?

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