Which term describes falling behind schedule without necessarily additional scope?

• A. Crashing
• B. Delayed execution
• C. Schedule variance
• D. Slipping

Answer: (D)

Falling behind schedule without increasing scope is a schedule slip. It means the project’s progress is lagging relative to the baseline plan, so dates move later even though the amount of work hasn’t grown. It’s a delay in the calendar, not an expansion of what needs to be done.

Crashing involves adding resources or options to shorten the duration, which is about speeding up the work and changing the schedule rather than just slipping behind. Schedule variance is a measured difference between what was planned and what’s actually happening; it can indicate slipping, but it’s the metric, not the label for the condition itself. An example: a milestone planned for day 10 ends up slipping to day 14 with no extra scope added—the schedule has slipped by four days.