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Project Management & Agile · Intermediate

Fast Tracking

Schedule compression technique in which activities normally done in sequence are performed in parallel for at least part of their duration.

Definition

It works by changing discretionary dependencies and increases the risk of rework. It is applied only where activities can overlap.

Example

Starting development before the design is fully approved.

Exam tip

Fast tracking adds risk, not direct cost; it cannot override mandatory dependencies.

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