An automotive design project is underway. The project is to design the new body style for the upcoming season. Body styles are considered to be one of the more important items for competing in the next season.

The completion date for the project is moved up to three months earlier than planned. Because of this change in the project completion date, there is the possibility of having some of the work done by a design bureau in town. The project manager must make a decision as to whether or not to subcontract this work out to the design bureau. What is the most important consideration in making this decision?

a. Cost of work to the design bureau

b. Security of the design bureau

c. Communications between the project team and the design bureau

d. Ability of the design bureau to deliver on time