What is "float" in project management?
- AThe total time a project can be delayed without impacting the completion date
- BThe time available to complete a task
- CThe time a task can be delayed without delaying the projectCorrect
- DThe delay in resource allocation
Solution
Concept
Float
Step-by-step solution
1. Float is the time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project.
Explanation
Total float is the spare time of an activity.
Why the other options are wrong
Option A is a project-level statement.
Shortcut
Float = spare time.
Correct answer: C) The time a task can be delayed without delaying the project