CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) — Question 396

A project manager is managing a project with a hard deadline in two weeks. At the current rate of progress, the project will not finish on time.
Which of the following techniques is MOST likely to be used to complete the project on time?

Answer options

• A. Throttling
• B. Crashing
• C. Resource leveling
• D. Resource smoothing

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Crashing is the technique used to shorten the project duration by adding additional resources or increasing the resources on critical tasks, making it the best choice for meeting a tight deadline. Throttling, resource leveling, and resource smoothing do not focus on accelerating project completion and may instead delay the project or optimize existing resources without necessarily ensuring timely completion.