Task 5-C is the critical, pacing task of a rush project. Fred always nitpicks anything that comes his way, slowing it down, driving up its costs, and irritating everyone concerned.

Normally, Fred would be listed as “Notify”

for task 5-C on the responsibility matrix, but the PM is considering

“

forgetting” to make that notation on the chart.

Is this unethical, political, or just smart management?LO5