PMP Practice Question: Process — Predictive, Medium
During the execution phase of a manufacturing facility upgrade project, a key supplier informs you that a critical component will be delayed by three weeks due to supply chain disruptions. This component is on the critical path and is needed for installation activities scheduled to begin in four weeks. You have a contingency reserve allocated in the budget, and the schedule baseline includes buffer time but not specifically for this activity. The delay will impact subsequent critical path activities. What is the BEST course of action?
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