CAPM Practice: Demonstrate an understanding of a project management plan schedule

Multiple critical paths increase schedule risk because any delay in activities on EITHER path delays the project. With 8 + 12 = 20 activities that are all critical, the probability that at least one will slip is much higher than if only one path with fewer activities were critical. This situation warrants extra schedule monitoring, risk response planning, and possibly additional contingency reserve.

**Why not A:** Having two critical paths to monitor does not reduce risk — it increases it. With 20 total critical activities across both paths (instead of activities on just one path), the probability that at least one activity will slip and delay the project is significantly higher.

**Why not B:** Stating that Path B activities should be removed because the project is overplanned is incorrect. Both paths represent necessary work that must be completed. The number of activities on a path is determined by the work required, not by scheduling preference.

**Why not C:** While both paths end at the same milestone, having two critical paths significantly increases schedule risk. Any delay on either path delays the project, making the schedule more vulnerable than if only one critical path existed.