You are the Project Manager on a merger and acquisition project. Activity A (3 days) and activity B (4 days) can start immediately. Activity C (2 days) can start after A and B are complete. Activity D (5 days) can begin after activity B is complete. Activity E (6 days) can begin after activity B is complete. Activity F (4 days) can begin after activities C and D are complete. Activity G (5 days) can begin after activities D and E are complete. Activity H (4 days) can begin after activities F and G are complete. What is the critical path?

The project is going through Quality control. Which of the following are used to validate that the output is in compliance with the specifications of the work?

The zero defects concept

The project manager is given two teams that are restricted to working five days per week. The initial calculations give a project timeline of two weeks. However, one of the teams will only be available for two and a half days during week one due to a previous commitment. The timeline is revised to three weeks.
What optimization technique was used to revise the timeline?

During a standup meeting, a team member raises the issue that they have blockers and impediments preventing them from moving on to the next task. How should the project lead handle this situation?