The 3 Activity Delay Scenarios Every Project Controls Beginner Should Understand
⚠️ Not every change in your schedule update means your project is actually delayed.
When you compare an updated activity against its baseline,
there are three distinct scenarios you need to recognize.
In this short video, I break down each scenario using simple Gantt bar comparisons:
When an activity shifts but still finishes within the baseline window,
when it grows longer but stays contained,
and when it truly pushes beyond the baseline finish and drives a real project delay.
Understanding the difference is essential for accurate schedule analysis and delay attribution.
It is one of those fundamentals that, once mastered,
sharpens how you read and explain every update from then on.