Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 889

A customer asks the project manager to complete a project 10 days earlier than planned due to marketing constraints. After discussing this request with the project team, the project manager concludes that this can be achieved if a few activities can be overlapped.

Which approach should the project manager take?

Answer options

• A. Fast-track the activities based on limitations and dependencies.
• B. Release the minimum viable product (MVP) earlier and enhance it in the next iteration.
• C. Review the schedule and perform resource leveling.
• D. Add subject matter experts (SMEs) to perform the project activities in parallel.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because fast-tracking involves overlapping tasks to shorten the project timeline while managing dependencies. Options B, C, and D do not specifically address the need to shorten the project duration through the overlapping of activities, making them less suitable for the situation presented.