Project crashing methods

Why Crash?

a. The project is not going to be complete in

time
b. The output of the project has to be linked
with other project
c. The resources are not going to be available
after certain time
d. There is bonus for early completion or
penalty for late completion
• How can we crash ?
- By providing incentives to employees
- By using overtime
- By acquiring goods at higher cost
- By breaking down the activities
BUT CRASHING HAS LIMIT
 Crashing tools
Assumptions:
•Crashing is not free of cost
•Crashing has limit
Tools
•Manual method
•Linear programming method
•Spread sheet methods
•PM Softwares
 Crash Manual (Example)

Type of activity Normal time(weeks) Crash Time(weeks) Normal Cost(rs) Crash Cost(rs)

A 8 7 11000 17000
B 7 5 6000 9000
C A 5 4 3000 5000
D B 4 3 7000 31000
E A 3 2 1000 6000
F E,D 5 3 13000 17000
G C 4 3 9000 13500
H G,F 3 1 500 700
Type of activity Normal time(weeks) Crash Time(weeks) Normal Cost(rs) Crash Cost(rs)

A 8 7 11000 17000
B 7 5 6000 9000
C A 5 4 3000 5000
D B 4 3 7000 31000
E A 3 2 1000 6000
F E,D 5 3 13000 17000
G C 4 3 9000 13500
H G,F 3 1 500 700
 CALCULATION OF UNIT CRASH
COST

Type of Normal Crash Normal Crash Cost(rs) Unit Crash

activity time(weeks) Time(weeks) Cost(rs) Cost

A 8 7 11000 17000 6000

B 7 5 6000 9000 1500
C A 5 4 3000 5000 1000
D B 4 3 7000 31000 24000
E A 3 2 1000 6000 5000
F E,D 5 3 13000 17000 2000
G C 4 3 9000 13500 4500
H G,F 3 1 500 700 100
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0 16 H 17
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0 16 H 17
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B 10 5
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 PREPARE THE CRASH SCHEDULE
Days Activities Total cost of Additional Cumulative
crashed project(Normal crash cost crash cost
cost)
20 Nil
19 H-1
18 H-1
17 C-1
16 B-1.A-1
15 G-1,F-1
• The client is asking to complete the project in
15 days. There is no penalty upto 15 days. But
from 15 days onwards there is penalty of Rs
5000 per day and the project cannot be
delayed beyond 20 days
• What is the most optimal crash time you plan
if you like to take the project?
• Some crashing rules:
• Prepare the unit crash cost of all activities
• Start crashing the cheapest activity from
critical path
• Note the activities crashed and incremental
cost
• Keep updating the critical path diagram
• Some crashing rules:
• Two or more critical paths will come
• Then you have to crash one activity from each
route
• You can do the above step until the crash limit
is reached and then prepare the final crash
schedule
 What is process mapping

Process mapping is a logical model of describing

the different phases of the project
Process mapping includes
• The description of project team
• Main phases
• Tasks and decisions to be made
• The standard for each task
 Process map
• It is a four field mapping
Team members

Logical Tasks to Standards

Phases be performed for each
Stage
 What is Process map
Example: a report writing project including a
field work
Team Members

Acquire the team 5 team

Start
members members
Procure Procurement of Cost limit
ment goods Nrs 35000
Field Start field Use RRA
activity activities appraisal
Compila Compilation of About 50
tion report pages