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GAQM PPM-001 Exam - Topic 11 Question 110 Discussion

Fast tracking is a schedule compression technique used to shorten the project schedule without changing project scope. Which of the following can result from fast tracking?
A) The risk of achieving the shortened project time is increased.
B) The critical path will have positive total float.
C) Contingency reserves are released for redeployment by the project manager.
D) Duration buffers are added to maintain a focus on planned activity durations.

GAQM PPM-001 Exam - Topic 11 Question 110 Discussion

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Question #: 110
Topic #: 11
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Fast tracking is a schedule compression technique used to shorten the project schedule without changing project scope. Which of the following can result from fast tracking?

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Dean
8 months ago
Duration buffers? That's just adding more complexity!
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Brigette
9 months ago
Wait, can the critical path really have positive float?
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Katy
9 months ago
Contingency reserves being released? Sounds too good to be true.
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Gracie
9 months ago
I agree, it's a double-edged sword.
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Edward
9 months ago
Fast tracking definitely increases risk!
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Ernie
10 months ago
I feel like adding duration buffers is more about managing delays rather than fast tracking. So, D seems unlikely to me.
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Jame
10 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think fast tracking doesn't really release contingency reserves. So, I’m leaning away from C.
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Brande
10 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think fast tracking might affect the critical path. I recall something about it not having positive float, though.
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Moon
10 months ago
I remember studying that fast tracking can increase risks, especially if tasks are done in parallel. So, I think A might be the right answer.
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Nichelle
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A. Fast tracking compresses the schedule, which inherently increases the risk of not meeting the shortened timeline. The other options don't seem to directly relate to the effects of fast tracking.
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Dorothea
11 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. Fast tracking means doing activities in parallel instead of sequentially to save time. That would increase the risk, so A seems like the right answer. I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.
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Leota
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I know fast tracking is used to shorten the schedule, but I'm not sure how that affects the critical path or contingency reserves. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Susana
11 months ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. Fast tracking increases the risk of not meeting the shortened project timeline, so I think the answer is A.
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Farrah
1 year ago
I don't know about you, but I'm just hoping I don't have to fast track my way out of a job after this exam. Gotta love the project management life, am I right?
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Serita
1 year ago
I'm going to have to go with B. The critical path will have positive total float. Sounds counterintuitive, but hey, that's project management for you!
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Gladys
1 year ago
I see your point, but I still think B) The critical path will have positive total float.
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Ciara
1 year ago
Actually, I'm leaning towards D) Duration buffers are added to maintain a focus on planned activity durations.
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Kate
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe C) Contingency reserves are released for redeployment by the project manager.
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Corinne
1 year ago
I think A) The risk of achieving the shortened project time is increased.
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Donette
1 year ago
This is a tricky one, but I'm going with D. Duration buffers are added to maintain a focus on planned activity durations, which is a smart move when fast tracking.
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Gayla
1 year ago
C) Contingency reserves are released for redeployment by the project manager.
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Lai
1 year ago
B) The critical path will have positive total float.
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Brandon
1 year ago
A) The risk of achieving the shortened project time is increased.
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Sherrell
1 year ago
Hmm, that makes sense too. Fast tracking can lead to risks, but it can also free up resources for other areas of the project.
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Myra
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is C) Contingency reserves are released for redeployment by the project manager.
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Selma
1 year ago
C seems like the correct answer to me. Contingency reserves can be released for redeployment, which is a logical consequence of fast tracking.
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Danilo
1 year ago
C) Contingency reserves are released for redeployment by the project manager.
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Carole
1 year ago
A) The risk of achieving the shortened project time is increased.
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Mari
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is A. Fast tracking increases the risk of achieving the shortened project time. That's just common sense, right?
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Sherrell
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) The risk of achieving the shortened project time is increased.
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