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What is crashing and how does it relate to fast tracking

What is crashing and how does it relate to fast tracking?




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Crashing and fast tracking are two project management techniques used to shorten the project schedule without changing the project scope. Here's how they compare:


Crashing:

  • Definition: Adding extra resources (labor, equipment, or costs) to critical path tasks to complete them faster.

  • Example: Hiring additional workers to finish a task in 3 days instead of 5.

  • Impact:

    • Reduces project duration

    • Increases project cost

    • May increase risk due to overloading or coordination issues


Fast Tracking:

  • Definition: Performing tasks in parallel that were originally scheduled to be done sequentially.

  • Example: Starting construction before the final design is fully approved.

  • Impact:

    • Reduces project duration

    • Does not increase cost directly

    • Increases risk due to possible rework or coordination issues


🔁 Relationship:

  • Both are schedule compression techniques

  • Both focus on the critical path (tasks that directly affect project duration)

  • Often used together when a project is behind schedule or needs to finish earlier

  • Crashing = “more resources”; Fast Tracking = “more overlap”


📝 Summary:

Technique Involves Cost Impact Risk Impact
Crashing Add resources to speed up Increases Moderate
Fast Tracking Reorder to do tasks in parallel Minimal (may cause rework) High (due to overlaps)



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