A project manager is reviewing a critical path analysis for a custom home build. The current critical path identifies 'Foundation Pour' (3 days) followed by 'Framing Ground Floor' (7 days). If both tasks are performed by different crews, and an issue causes the 'Foundation Pour' to extend by 2 days, what is the immediate impact on the start date of 'Framing Ground Floor'?

Question: A project manager is reviewing a critical path analysis for a custom home build. The current critical path identifies 'Foundation Pour' (3 days) followed by 'Framing Ground Floor' (7 days). If both tasks are performed by different crews, and an issue causes the 'Foundation Pour' to extend by 2 days, what is the immediate impact on the start date of 'Framing Ground Floor'?

Answer options:

• The 'Framing Ground Floor' will start 2 days earlier to compensate. ✅ The 'Framing Ground Floor' will start 2 days later.
• There will be no impact on the 'Framing Ground Floor' start date as they are different crews.
• The critical path will now extend by 5 days.

Correct answer: The 'Framing Ground Floor' will start 2 days later.

Explanation: Since 'Framing Ground Floor' is scheduled to start immediately after 'Foundation Pour' and is on the critical path, an extension of the 'Foundation Pour' by 2 days will directly delay the start of 'Framing Ground Floor' by the same amount. The critical path will also extend by 2 days, not 5.