PMP Practice Question: Process — Predictive, Medium
You are managing a construction project using a predictive approach. During the execution phase, a key supplier notifies you that they cannot deliver critical materials on the originally agreed date due to manufacturing delays. This delay will impact activities on the critical path. The supplier offers to expedite shipping at an additional cost of $15,000, which would maintain the original schedule. Your project has a management reserve of $50,000 and a contingency reserve of $30,000. What should you do first?
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