In the review of a project status report, the slack is negative. Which of the following should the project manager tell the stakeholders?

The correct answer is A. The project is behind schedule. Slack (also called float) is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without impacting the project's finish date. Positive slack means there is scheduling flexibility. Zero slack means an activity is on the critical path. Negative slack means the project cannot meet its…

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AThe project is behind schedule
BThe project is over budget
CThe project has float available
DThe project needs a gate review

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D
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Explanation

Slack (also called float) is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without impacting the project's finish date. Positive slack means there is scheduling flexibility. Zero slack means an activity is on the critical path. Negative slack means the project cannot meet its current schedule - activities are taking longer than planned or the deadline has been compressed, meaning the project is behind schedule and corrective action is needed. Negative slack has no relationship to budget (cost variance) and does not indicate float is available - it indicates the opposite.

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