PMP Practice Question: Process — Predictive, Hard
During the execution phase of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility construction project, a critical piece of specialized equipment arrives on-site three weeks late due to supply chain issues. The equipment installation is on the critical path and has zero float. Your project team has identified four potential corrective actions, each with different implications. The original schedule shows the equipment installation taking 4 weeks with 2 weeks of successor activities before the facility handover. What corrective action should you implement first to minimize overall project impact?
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