PK0-003 · Question #230
Which of the following represents a lead that is done in response to project compression?
The correct answer is D. Fast tracking. Project compression techniques are used to shorten the project schedule without reducing the project scope. Fast tracking is one such technique where activities that would normally be done in sequence are performed in parallel or overlapping.
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Which of the following represents a lead that is done in response to project compression?
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- ADelaying
- BCrashing
- COvertime
- DFast tracking
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- B4% (1)
- D91% (21)
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Project compression techniques are used to shorten the project schedule without reducing the project scope. Fast tracking is one such technique where activities that would normally be done in sequence are performed in parallel or overlapping.
Delaying activities would extend the project schedule, which is the opposite of project compression.
Crashing is another project compression technique that involves adding or applying resources to compress the schedule, often at an increased cost, distinct from fast tracking's focus on activity sequencing.
Overtime is a method of applying more effort by resources, which can be part of crashing, but it is not a project compression technique in itself like fast tracking or crashing.
Fast tracking is a project compression technique that involves performing project activities in parallel that would ordinarily be performed in sequence. This overlap in activities shortens the overall project duration, helping to meet an earlier deadline or recover from schedule delays.
Concept tested: Project schedule compression techniques (Fast Tracking)
Source: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/project-schedule-compression-techniques-6325
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