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PMP · Question 86 · Task 6: Plan and manage schedule
A project manager is leading a project to build a new stadium. The project is using a predictive lifecycle. The steel beams are delayed by 4 weeks due to a strike. This activity is on the critical path. What is the impact on the project finish date?
A project manager is leading a project to build a new stadium. The project is using a predictive lifecycle. The steel beams are delayed by 4 weeks due to a strike. This activity is on the critical path. What is the impact on the project finish date?
Answer options:
A.
No impact if there is float.
B.
The project will be delayed by 4 weeks unless corrective action (crashing/fast-tracking) is taken.
C.
The project will be delayed by 2 weeks.
D.
The PM can use the management reserve to fix the time.
How to approach this question
Critical Path = Zero Float. Delay = Delay.
Full Answer
B.The project will be delayed by 4 weeks unless corrective action (crashing/fast-tracking) is taken.✓ Correct
Task 6 (Schedule). Understanding Critical Path Method (CPM) is essential. Any delay on the CP delays the finish date directly.
Common mistakes
Thinking there is float on the critical path.
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