Question

A predictive construction project is running two weeks behind on the critical path. The sponsor cannot move the delivery date and has stated that no additional budget is available. The project manager reviews the schedule and identifies two sequential design activities that could potentially begin at the same time. What should the project manager do first?

Accepted Answer

Fast-track the two activities by overlapping them, after assessing the risk that rework may be required

Answer

Crash the schedule by adding more resources to the critical path activities

Answer

Submit a change request to extend the delivery date despite the sponsor's constraint

Answer

Reduce the project scope to eliminate the delayed activities