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PK0-005 Practice Question: Managing a software development project with a…
You are managing a software development project with a fixed deadline. The project team consists of 10 developers and 2 testers. The project is currently in the execution phase. During a status review, you find that one of the critical path tasks is two weeks behind schedule due to a key developer being reassigned to another project. The product owner is unwilling to reduce scope. The project sponsor has instructed you to bring the schedule back on track without increasing the budget. The project plan does not include any contingency time. Which of the following is the best course of action?
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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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Reassign a developer from a non-critical task to the critical task
Reassigning a developer from a non-critical task (which has float) to the critical path task is the most cost-effective way to recover schedule without additional budget or scope changes.
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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Request a schedule extension from the sponsor
Why it's wrong here
The sponsor has already instructed you to not increase budget or time, so this is not an option.
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Reassign a developer from a non-critical task to the critical task
Why this is correct
This uses existing resources without additional cost and can bring the critical path back on track by focusing effort on the delayed task.
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Ask the team to work overtime
Why it's wrong here
Overtime may increase costs (if paid) or reduce quality and team morale, and does not address the resource shortage.
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Add more developers to the task
Why it's wrong here
Adding developers may increase costs and may not be possible without budget increase. It can also cause coordination issues.
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