Plan from the supplied facts
The fictional baseline is retained in both choices: 5 hours and 8 points. Extension X brings the total to 8 hours and 10 points. Independent addition Y adds 3 hours and 5 points. Only one addition fits the 3-hour extra allowance; the baseline is not being cancelled.
| Choice | Extra hours | Extra points | Resulting total points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline only | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Extension X | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Addition Y | 3 | 5 | 13 |
Work through the choice
X’s incremental benefit is 10−8=2, not ten. Compare increments from the same retained baseline; otherwise the baseline’s eight points are credited unevenly.
Under the supplied point objective, which addition uses the extra allowance better?
Show the worked answer
Y: both additions take 3 extra hours, but Y adds five points against X’s two. Baseline+Y totals 8 hours and 13 points.
Material to use in your plan
Record retained baseline, proposed total and incremental difference for each option. Compare additions using the same starting scope and objective.