A carpenter is leading a team on a tight deadline to complete the flooring installation for a multi-floor office building. Due to material delivery delays, the project is five days behind schedule. To mitigate this, the carpenter proposes 'crashing' the schedule. Which of the following best describes this technique in this context?

Question: A carpenter is leading a team on a tight deadline to complete the flooring installation for a multi-floor office building. Due to material delivery delays, the project is five days behind schedule. To mitigate this, the carpenter proposes 'crashing' the schedule. Which of the following best describes this technique in this context?

Answer options:

• Reordering tasks to start non-critical activities earlier.
• Reducing the scope of work to meet the deadline. ✅ Adding resources or working overtime to shorten critical path activities.
• Shifting the project completion date to accommodate the delay.

Correct answer: Adding resources or working overtime to shorten critical path activities.

Explanation: Crashing a schedule involves adding resources (e.g., more workers, equipment) or working overtime to shorten the duration of critical path activities, thereby reducing the overall project completion time. It does not involve reducing scope or simply shifting the deadline.