During proofing of the product manual, a problem was discovered requiring 15 days additional time to effect a correction. How can the date of availability be maintained?
Correct Answer:
C
Situation Analysis:
Proofing of the product manual requires 15 additional days.
This impacts the Print Product Manual (Activity F), which is a critical path activity.
Maintaining the Availability Date:
To prevent delays in the product release (Activity H), the additional 15 days for proofing must be offset.
Reducing the printing duration (Activity F) by 5 days ensures the schedule stays on track.
Expediting other activities like manufacturing or packaging would not directly compensate for the proofing delay.
Cross-Verification:
Option A: Incorrect. Delaying product release impacts availability.
Option B: Incorrect. Packaging is not a direct predecessor of the product release.
Option D: Incorrect. Delaying manufacturing has no impact on proofing.
Option C: Correct. Expedites the critical path by compensating for the delay.
