An Enhanced Critical Path Method to solve Time-Cost Trade- Off using Type-2 Pentagonal Fuzzy numbers

  • Authors

    • N. P.Sakthi Priya
    • K. Selva kumari
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.24.22784

    Received date: December 2, 2018

    Accepted date: December 2, 2018

    Published date: April 25, 2026

  • Crashing, Fuzzysets, Ranking, ProjectNetwork, Type-2PentagonalFuzzynumber

  • Abstract

    Critical path method is widely used for analyzing and managing task sequences in complex projects. Crashing is a schedule compression technique used to reduce the project duration.An approach has been made to decide the optimal crash plan to complete the project in minimal duration.Type-2 Pentagonal fuzzy numbers are used in the time-cost trade-off  problem which includes ranking process.The project crashing problem is solved using deterministic solution technique.

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    P.Sakthi Priya, N., & Selva kumari, K. (2026). An Enhanced Critical Path Method to solve Time-Cost Trade- Off using Type-2 Pentagonal Fuzzy numbers. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7(3.24), 419-421. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.24.22784