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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice ExamQuestion 86
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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?

    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
    B
    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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