Crashing Analysis

Table I
Activity Duration (days) Cost (Rs.) Slope
Normal Crash Normal Crash
A 3 1 8000 8400
B 5 3 3000 4600
C 4 4 9000 9000
D 6 4 7800 9000
E 7 5 10000 11000

Indirect costs are Rs. 1000 per day.

Duration of the project = 12 days.

Total cost = 37800+12000 = 49800

A D
4
3 6

B
1 2 5
5

E
C
3
4 7
 Critical activities are B and E.

Lowest Slope: Activity E (Rs. 500)

Crash Potential: 2 days

Slack available for the next longest path: 1 day

Decision: Crash Activity E by one day @ 500 per day.

Result: Duration : 11 days Total cost: Rs. 38300+11000 =Rs. 49300

D
A
4
3 6

B
1 2 5
5

E
C
3
4 6
 Critical activities are B, D and E.

Lowest Slope: Activity B (Rs. 800)

Crash Potential: 2 days

Slack available for the next longest path: 1 day

Decision: Crash Activity B by one day @ 800 per day.

Result: Duration : 10 days Total cost: Rs. 39100+10000 =Rs. 49100

A D
2
3 6

B
1 4 5
4

C E
3
4 6
 Critical activities are B, C, D and E.

Lowest Slope: Activity D and E together (Rs. 1100)

Crash Potential: 1 days

Slack available for the next longest path: No other path

Decision: Crash Activity D and E together by one day @ 1100 per day.

Result: Duration : 9 days Total cost: Rs. 40200+9000 =Rs. 49100

Reached the end since path C, E is crashed to the full potential.

A D
2
3 5

B
1 4 5
4

C E
3
4 5
Summary

Step Activities Project Direct Indirect Total Cost

Crashed Duration Cost Cost
Step - 0 12 37800 12000 49800
(Normal)
Step - 1 E 11 38300 11000 49300
Step - 2 B 10 39100 10000 49100
Step - 3 D and E 9 40200 9000 49200

Time Cost Trade-off

53000
48000
43000
38000
Cost in Rs.

Direct Cost
33000
Indirect Cost
28000
Total Cost
23000
18000
13000
8000
12 11 10 9
Project Duration