Find the optimal way to achieve a project duration of 27 days? Use the template below to record your steps
InClass – Project Crashing Exercise
Project details:
|
Task |
Predecessor |
N (days) |
C (days) |
D1 ($) |
D2 ($) |
|
A |
start |
7 |
5 |
40 |
80 |
|
B |
A |
9 |
8 |
60 |
70 |
|
C |
B |
12 |
10 |
90 |
150 |
|
D |
start |
10 |
7 |
60 |
120 |
|
E |
D |
5 |
4 |
50 |
60 |
|
F |
E |
10 |
6 |
80 |
140 |
|
Fin |
C, F |
Find the optimal way to achieve a project duration of 27 days? Use the template below to record your steps
Solution
|
Step |
CP (critical path) |
Crash task |
Project duration |
Project cost |
Find the optimal way to achieve a project duration of 27 days? Use the template below...
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