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The chief executive officer (CEO) informs the program manager that the delivery date for project A must be compressed by two months to accommodate market needs. Project A relies upon deliverables from projects B and C.

Which of the following should the program manager do first?

A.
Direct the three project managers to crash their projects, to allow project A the two months of scheduling needed.
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A.
Direct the three project managers to crash their projects, to allow project A the two months of scheduling needed.
B.
Review the program resource management plan with the three project managers emphasizing their critical paths and shared critical resources to understand the possibility of accelerating the schedule.
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B.
Review the program resource management plan with the three project managers emphasizing their critical paths and shared critical resources to understand the possibility of accelerating the schedule.
C.
Convene the change board to evaluate the cost/benefit of the compression and the impact on the overall program.
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C.
Convene the change board to evaluate the cost/benefit of the compression and the impact on the overall program.
D.
Engage the executive sponsor and program board to evaluate the CEO's request and determine if the project manager should act on it.
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D.
Engage the executive sponsor and program board to evaluate the CEO's request and determine if the project manager should act on it.
Suggested answer: B
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