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PK0-005 Practice Question: A project manager is leading a construction…
A project manager is leading a construction project. The project sponsor has requested that the project be completed one month earlier than originally planned. Which THREE actions should the project manager take to assess the feasibility of this request? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates might incorrectly select 'Increase the project scope' (C) thinking it allows more work to be done faster, or 'Reduce quality standards' (E) as a quick fix, but both violate core project management principles and are not valid feasibility assessment actions.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Evaluate schedule compression techniques such as crashing or fast-tracking.
Schedule compression techniques like crashing (adding resources) or fast-tracking (performing tasks in parallel) are standard methods to shorten a project's duration without changing scope. The project manager should evaluate these to determine if the one-month acceleration is technically feasible given the project's constraints.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Evaluate schedule compression techniques such as crashing or fast-tracking.
Why this is correct
These techniques can shorten the schedule without changing scope.
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Analyze the critical path to identify activities that can be compressed.
Why this is correct
Critical path analysis shows which activities affect project duration.
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Increase the project scope to justify the shorter timeline.
Why it's wrong here
Increasing scope would extend the schedule, not shorten it.
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Assess resource availability and the possibility of adding more resources.
Why this is correct
Additional resources may enable crashing.
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Reduce the quality standards to speed up work.
Why it's wrong here
Reducing quality is not acceptable and may cause rework.
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