A project manager has outsourced a critical programming task to a third party due to a lack of resources.
During the implementation stage, the deliverable is behind schedule and this task must be completed before a critical deadline.
What is the first thing the project manager should do to make sure the project gets back on track?

Please refer to the exhibit.
You have been recently assigned to provide an accurate project schedule for a large construction company.
Your lead engineer has given you the following estimates for several critical path activities. Your stakeholders want you to commit to a completion date for these critical path activities. Which of the following statements are true?
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A senior management team member contacts an agile project lead and mentions that certain features the senior manager thought would be in the current release were not included. What should the agile project lead do?

In some cases, contract termination refers to______________

A project needs to purchase a specific piece of equipment, as stated in the project documents and approved by the project sponsor. The procurement division is questioning the need to buy the specific brand of equipment and has suggested buying a cheaper alternative instead.
What should the project manager have done earlier in the project to ensure the purchase of the specific equipment?