Activity

Predecessor

Normal Time

Normal Cost

Crash Time

Crash Cost

Crash cost/day

Max Crash

A

-

5

$500

3

$1,500

$500

2

Part A: Fill in the values for Crash cost/day

B

-

4

$400

2

$2,000

$800

2

C

B

7

$700

6

$1,600

$900

1

Note: You don't need to submit the network diagram, but it is strongly recommended the you make a network diagram that you will use as you decide how many paths you have, their length, and then use the network as you crash activities. Scroll down to see parts D, E, and F.

D

A, C

2

$200

1

$500

$300

1

E

A, C

3

$300

0

$0

-$100

3

F

B

8

$800

5

$2,900

$700

3

G

D

5

$500

4

$1,000

$500

1

H

E, F

6

$600

3

$1,800

$400

3

Part A

Path

Duration (Normal Time)

Direct Cost

Indirect Cost

Total Cost

?

Part C

replace the "?" with the Total cost of the project. Assume an indirect cost of $250/day

Part D: Compress the schedule by crashing twice - Each crash should reduce the completion time by 1 day.

Path

1st Crash

2nd Crash

Activity(ies) Crashed

Crash Cost

Direct Cost

Indirect Cost

Total Cost

Part E: Compress the schedule by TWO more days. Each crash should reduce the completion time by 1 day.Show your work in the table.

Path

3rd Crash

4th Crash

Activity(ies) Crashed

Crash Cost

Direct Cost

Indirect Cost

Total Cost

Part F: Compress the schedule to the shortest possible time for this project. Each crash should reduce the completion time by 1 day. Show your work in the table. (there maybe more columns/rows than needed)

Path

5th Crash

6th Crash

7th Crash

8th Crash

Activity(ies) Crashed

Crash Cost

Direct Cost

Indirect Cost

Total Cost