Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 826

A project that has to be delivered by the targeted date has been delayed due to an unforeseen risk occurrence. How should the project manager compress the project to ensure the completion date is not affected?

Answer options

• A. Add more project resources
• B. Fast-track the project
• C. Reduce the project scope
• D. Increase the project cost

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Fast-tracking the project involves overlapping phases or tasks that were originally planned to be done sequentially, which can help in recovering lost time. Adding more resources may not guarantee faster completion and can also lead to diminishing returns; reducing scope might compromise project quality, while increasing costs does not directly address the timeline issue.