Project Schedule Delay Calculation
Question
A part that is needed to complete Task 3 has been backordered and will arrive three days later than scheduled.
Task 3 must be complete for Task 4 to start.
There is one day of float for the two tasks.
Which of the following represents the number of days the project schedule will be delayed?
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A. B. C. D.D.
Based on the given information, we can create the following schedule:
Task 1 --> Task 2 --> Task 3 --> Task 4
Let's assume that Task 1 and Task 2 have been completed on time, and we were scheduled to complete Task 3 on Day X and Task 4 on Day X+1. However, due to the backorder, Task 3 will be completed on Day X+3.
Now, we have one day of float available between Task 3 and Task 4. Float is the amount of time a task can be delayed without affecting the overall project schedule. In this case, we can use the float to adjust the schedule and avoid delaying the project.
Since we have one day of float available, we can use it to shift the start of Task 4 by one day. Therefore, the updated schedule will look like this:
Task 1 --> Task 2 --> Task 3 --> [Float] --> Task 4
Task 3 will be completed on Day X+3, and Task 4 will start on Day X+4. The project schedule will not be delayed, and the answer is A. Zero.
