You are the project manager of the GUH project. You are using the critical chain scheduling method as your approach to project scheduling. What two items can you compare in the critical chain method…

The correct answer is D. Amount of buffer needed to the amount of buffer remaining. The difference between the buffer needed and the buffer remaining can determine whether corrective action is appropriate. Answer option C is incorrect. This is not an accurate description of how the critical chain determines the need for corrective action. Answer option B is…

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Question

You are the project manager of the GUH project. You are using the critical chain scheduling method as your approach to project scheduling. What two items can you compare in the critical chain method to determine if corrective action is appropriate?

Options

AAmount of buffer remaining to the amount of resources available
BAmount of buffer remaining to the amount of buffer used
CAvailability of project resources and project buffer
DAmount of buffer needed to the amount of buffer remaining

How the community answered

(32 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
13% (4)
C
6% (2)
D
78% (25)

Explanation

The difference between the buffer needed and the buffer remaining can determine whether corrective action is appropriate. Answer option C is incorrect. This is not an accurate description of how the critical chain determines the need for corrective action. Answer option B is incorrect. This is not an accurate description of how the critical chain determines the need for corrective action. Answer option A is incorrect. This is not an accurate description of how the critical chain determines the need for corrective action.

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#critical chain method#buffer management#schedule control#corrective action

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