A project activity lies on the critical path. What is the usual consequence of delaying it without mitigation?
Correct answer: D. The planned project completion date is likely to be delayed
- A. The activity is removed from the construction programme
- B. The activity automatically becomes a provisional sum
- C. The contractor's indirect costs become direct material costs
- D. The planned project completion date is likely to be delayed
Explanation
Critical path activities have no usable total float in the basic schedule, so a delay generally delays project completion. The other options describe unrelated contractual or costing actions.
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