Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 1082

You work as the project manager for Bluewell Inc. There has been a delay in your project work that is adversely affecting the project schedule. You decide, with your stakeholders' approval, to fast track the project work to get the project done faster. When you fast track the project, what is likely to increase?

Answer options

• A. Human resource needs
• B. Quality control concerns
• C. Costs
• D. Risks

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Fast tracking a project involves overlapping tasks that were originally planned to be done sequentially, which can introduce additional uncertainties and complications, thereby increasing risks. While costs, human resource needs, and quality control concerns may also be affected, the primary factor that significantly escalates is the risk due to the compressed timeline.