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PK0-005 Practice Question: The sponsor asks the project manager to…
The sponsor asks the project manager to accelerate the project schedule without changing scope. Which technique should the project manager recommend?
⚠ Common exam trap
CompTIA often tests the distinction between crashing (adding resources) and fast tracking (parallel execution), where candidates mistakenly choose fast tracking because it sounds like a faster approach, but it risks rework and does not guarantee schedule compression without scope change.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Crashing
Crashing is the correct technique because it involves adding additional resources to critical path activities to compress the project schedule without altering scope. This directly addresses the sponsor's request to accelerate the schedule while keeping the project scope unchanged.
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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Monte Carlo simulation
Why it's wrong here
This is a modeling technique, not a compression technique.
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Crashing
Why this is correct
Correct. Crashing adds resources to compress schedule while maintaining scope.
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Fast tracking
Why it's wrong here
Fast tracking performs tasks in parallel, increasing risk, but also compresses schedule. However, crashing is more directly associated with adding resources.
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Resource leveling
Why it's wrong here
Resource leveling often extends the schedule.
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