CAPM Practice: Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects

Early completion should be: (1) recorded accurately in the schedule; (2) assessed for downstream impact — can successor activities start early? Are resources now available sooner than planned? An early finish may allow acceleration of the overall schedule, but this requires analysis. Updating the schedule accurately ensures reliable forecasts and allows the team to benefit from the early completion.

**Why not A:** Immediately moving resources without assessing downstream impacts is reckless. Early completion may enable successor activities to start sooner, but this requires analysis of resource availability, dependency relationships, and potential conflicts before reallocating resources.

**Why not B:** Reporting the early completion without updating the schedule creates a disconnect between reality and the plan. Accurate schedule updates are essential for reliable forecasting, resource planning, and stakeholder communication. Withholding updates to avoid confusion actually creates more confusion.

**Why not D:** Time savings from early completion cannot be transferred to contingency reserve. Schedule contingency (if it exists) is a buffer built into the schedule, not a bank that accumulates saved days. The 2-day gain should be reflected in the schedule and assessed for potential benefit to successor activities.