A project manager is overseeing a software development project, and during the execution phase, one of the key tasks is delayed due to unforeseen technical issues. This delay affects subsequent dependent tasks and could potentially push the project completion date beyond the deadline. What is the BEST immediate action the project manager should take to address this situation?
Perform a critical path analysis to identify opportunities to fast-track or crash the schedule.
Update the project plan to reflect the delay and inform stakeholders of the new completion date.
Remove non-critical tasks from the project scope to compensate for the delay.
Request additional resources to expedite the delayed task without analyzing the overall impact.
Performing a critical path analysis to identify opportunities to fast-track or crash the schedule is the best immediate action. This allows the project manager to assess how the delay impacts the overall project timeline and explore options to adjust the schedule to meet the deadline. It is a proactive approach to mitigate the delay while considering task dependencies and resource constraints. Simply updating the project plan and informing stakeholders of the new completion date acknowledges the delay but does not attempt to resolve the issue. Requesting additional resources without analyzing the overall impact may not effectively address the delay and could lead to resource mismanagement. Removing non-critical tasks from the project scope without proper analysis and stakeholder agreement may not compensate for the delay of dependent tasks.
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