A Vendor Is Unable to Deliver an Order by the Specified

question 538

Multiple Choice

A vendor is unable to deliver an order by the specified date. Which of the following should be the project manager's NEXT steps? (Choose two.)

• A) The project manager should notify the affected project team and, if necessary, adjust the schedule because the project could potentially encounter delays.
• B) The project manager should notify the project sponsor to update the schedule in the documentation because the project could potentially encounter delays.
• C) The project manager should adjust the schedule in the documentation and, if necessary, take steps to rush other areas of the schedule so the project will not encounter delays.
• D) The project manager should update the project management plan in the documentation to reflect the reason for the possible delay in the project timeline.
• E) The project manager should update the procurement plan and action items to reflect the possible delay in the project timeline.

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