You have been directed by your boss to find ways to shrink the project schedule. The boss is also insisting on lowering project costs at the same time. What would be an appropriate response to these twin demands?

a. Show the boss that these are almost always opposing goals by demonstrating a “Cost vs. Days Saved” diagram to explain the implications of crashing project activities on schedule and costs

b. Agree to the boss’s wishes and recalculate the schedule with shorter durations

c. Agree to the boss’s wishes and find cheaper resources to do the work

d. Go to top management to adjudicate the disagreement