NASCLA Practice Exam answer

What is the risky shortcut if a delayed activity may affect the critical path?

Wrong move answer for NASCLA Practice Exam: critical path delay. Includes a plain-English explanation, study move, and related practice links.

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The risky shortcut is calling every inconvenience a compensable delay. A delay matters more when it affects the activity chain controlling the project finish date, not just any task on the schedule.

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