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Fast Tracking vs Crashing
Certified PMP, with over 11 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Construction projects. Expert in Primavera P6, MS Project, Asana, and Zoho Projects scheduling. Authored different Project Management, Scheduling and Planning articles.
Fast Tracking vs Crashing Techniques in Schedule Compression GalleryFast Tracking vs Crashing Techniques in Schedule Compression
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Fast Tracking vs Crashing Techniques in Schedule Compression
The two key schedule compression techniques offer several advantages and disadvantages depending on their application. Fast Tracking and Crashing, both methods can reduce activity durations, but cost, quality, and risks associated should also be considered while applying suitable techniques. The delays on projects occur due to several reasons, including but not limited to, material unavailability, manpower shortage, work-fronts unavailability, risks, force majeure, poor workmanship, and poor management. So, the schedule compression technique is mostly required to bring the project back on track. Schedule compression techniques are required to cover the delays on the project and to meet the target dates [...]
