Schedule Compression Calculator
Determine the cost-effectiveness of compressing your schedule by crashing activities.
Calculator
Cost per Day Saved = Crash Cost / Days SavedEnter values to compute.
Interpretation Guide
- Net > 0Crashing pays off.
- Net ≈ 0Break-even — consider risk.
- Net < 0Not cost-effective.
Example
Crash cost $20k for 5 days saved at $6k/day LD → $4k/day, net +$2k/day → worth it.
Real-world use cases
- Recovery plans
- Liquidated-damages avoidance
- Time-to-market analysis
Common mistakes
- Crashing non-critical activities — no benefit
Professional tips
- Always crash the cheapest critical activities first
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