During the execution phase of a project, you discover that a critical piece of equipment has malfunctioned, causing a two-week delay in the critical path activities. Which of the following actions should you take to best address this issue and keep the project on track?
Expedite the repair or replacement of the critical piece of equipment and reassign resources to parallel tasks not on the critical path.
Request additional resources to make up for lost time once the equipment is repaired or replaced.
Wait to discuss the equipment malfunction at the next monthly steering committee meeting to decide on actions.
Submit a change request to extend the project deadline to accommodate the two-week delay.
The correct answer is to expedite the repair or replacement of the equipment while reassigning resources to parallel tasks not on the critical path. This action directly addresses the cause of the issue (malfunctioning equipment), while also optimizing the use of resources during the delay, maintaining the project's forward momentum. The other options are not optimal; waiting for the monthly steering committee meeting or requesting additional resources without addressing the equipment issue would not solve the immediate problem, and extending the project deadline may be unnecessary at this point and can potentially increase costs and reduce customer satisfaction.
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