PMP Practice Question: Process — Predictive, Medium
You are managing a construction project using a predictive approach. During the execution phase, a key supplier informs you that critical materials will be delayed by three weeks due to manufacturing issues. The delay will impact the critical path and push the project completion date beyond the contractually agreed deadline. Several team members suggest crashing the schedule by adding overtime resources, while the sponsor wants to explore fast-tracking options. What should you do FIRST?
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