Question: Among critical path activities A - B - C - E - F - G - H , lowest crash slope is for activity H

Among critical path activities A-B-C-E-F-G-H, lowest crash slope is for activity H ($4). Maximum crashing of 3 hours is possible for activity H. So, we will first crash activity H by 3 hrs. New project duration 34-3=31 hours. Crashing cost =4*$3= $12. Critical path will remain same A-B-C-E-F-G-H.
Next activity with lowest crash slope on critical path is activity C ($5). Maximum crashing of 1 hour is possible for activity C. So, we will crash activity C by 1 hr. New project duration is 31-1=30 hours. Crashing cost = $12+ $5= $17. Critical path will remain same A-B-C-E-F-G-H.
Next activity with lowest crash slope on critical path is activity E ($7.5). Maximum crashing of 2 hours is possible for activity E. So, we will crash activity E by 2 hrs. New project duration is 30-2=28 hours. Crashing cost = $17+ $7.5*2= $32. Critical path will remain same A-B-C-E-F-G.
Next activity with lowest crash slope on critical path is activity B ($8). Maximum crashing of 1 hour is possible for activity B. So, we will crash activity B by 1 hr. New project duration is 28-1=27 hours. Crashing cost = $32+ $8= $40. Critical path will remain same A-B-C-E-F-G.
Next activity with lowest crash slope on critical path is activity G ($15). Maximum crashing of 1 hour is possible for activity G. So, we will crash activity G by 1 hr. New project duration is 27-1=26 hours. Crashing cost = $40+ $15= $55. Critical path will remain same A-B-C-E-F-G.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Management Questions!