A project manager is using what-if analysis to evaluate the impact of a 2-week delay in a critical supplier delivery. The analysis shows that the delay will push the project completion date by 2 weeks. The project manager wants to explore options to mitigate this impact. Which action should the project manager take next?

Remove the supplier from the project

Run additional what-if scenarios with crashing and fast-tracking

Update the project schedule baseline immediately

Notify the sponsor and accept the delay

A project manager is deciding between two recovery options: crashing a critical activity (cost +$10,000, no risk) and fast-tracking two activities (cost +$4,000, 30% chance of a 1-week rework). The project manager runs a what-if analysis and finds that the expected cost of fast-tracking, including the rework risk, is $7,000. The sponsor has a budget of $8,000 for recovery. Which option should the project manager recommend?

Accept the delay and request more budget

A project manager is considering two options to recover a 1-week delay: crashing a critical activity by adding a specialist (cost +$8,000) or fast-tracking two activities (cost +$3,000, high rework risk). The project manager runs a what-if analysis and finds that fast-tracking introduces a 40% chance of a 2-week rework delay. The sponsor is risk-averse and has a budget buffer of $10,000. Which option should the project manager recommend?

Fast-track and then crash if rework occurs

Crash the critical activity by adding the specialist

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Domain 3Objective 4

Task 4 Identify Alternative Project Execution Options, Using Tools and Techniques Such as What-If Scenario Analyses, in Order to Optimize the Schedule. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Schedule Monitoring and Controlling domain, which accounts for 35% of the PMI-SP exam. PMI does not publish an official question count, but from its 230-minute exam (~90–155 total, ~32–54 in this domain), expect 5–9 from this objective — we provide 18 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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A project manager is using what-if analysis to evaluate the impact of a 2-week delay in a critical supplier delivery. The analysis shows that the delay will push the project completion date by 2 weeks. The project manager wants to explore options to mitigate this impact. Which action should the project manager take next?
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A project manager is deciding between two recovery options: crashing a critical activity (cost +$10,000, no risk) and fast-tracking two activities (cost +$4,000, 30% chance of a 1-week rework). The project manager runs a what-if analysis and finds that the expected cost of fast-tracking, including the rework risk, is $7,000. The sponsor has a budget of $8,000 for recovery. Which option should the project manager recommend?
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18application · medium
A project manager is considering two options to recover a 1-week delay: crashing a critical activity by adding a specialist (cost +$8,000) or fast-tracking two activities (cost +$3,000, high rework risk). The project manager runs a what-if analysis and finds that fast-tracking introduces a 40% chance of a 2-week rework delay. The sponsor is risk-averse and has a budget buffer of $10,000. Which option should the project manager recommend?
Select an answer first

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Task 4 Identify Alternative Project Execution Options, Using Tools and Techniques Such as What-If Scenario Analyses, in Order to Optimize the Schedule. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 4)

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