Ben is the project manager of the NHF Project for his organization. Some delays early in the project have caused the project schedule to slip by nearly 15 percent. Management would like Ben to find…

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Options

• ACrashing
• BFast tracking
• CCritical chain methodology
• DAdding lead time

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  77% (30)
• C
  15% (6)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Of all the choices, Ben should avoid fast tracking, as it allows complete phases of the project to overlap, and this increases project risks. Management wants to avoid risks, so fast tracking would not be helpful. Fast tracking is a technique for compressing project schedule. In fast tracking, phases are overlapped that would normally be done in sequence. It is shortening the project schedule without reducing the project scope. Answer option A is incorrect. Crashing adds people and costs but is relatively safe in regard to Answer option C is incorrect. Critical chain is not a schedule compression technique and would not necessarily help the project get back on schedule. Answer option D is incorrect. Lead time, similar to fast tracking, can increase project risks; however, fast tracking is more risky than lead time. Lead time allows individual activities to overlap, while fast tracking allows entire project phases to overlap.

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