FoodPRO$$ manufacturers food processing equipment for companies across North America. Inputs are sourced locally and internationally but the food processing machines are assembled here in the US$.$ FoodPRO$$ has been operating in Valdosta, GA the last $4$ years, but with recent manufacturing$-$friendly policies in Florida, and with an increased forecasted demand for its products, FoodPRO$$ has decided it will relocate to a larger space in Lakeland, FL$.$ This relocation must be phased carefully so that production will not be interrupted during the move $$ the goal is to not let the relocation impact existing customer orders in any way.

This relocation project is expected to be launched on May $1.$ FoodPRO$$s lease in Valdosta expires on December $30,2024.$ This means from next week, they will have a maximum of $35$ weeks to move and setup in a new leased facility in Lakeland. FoodPRO$$ has traditionally taken a two$-$week break at the end of December to encourage rest and family time during Christmas and other holidays. Therefore, the CEO insists that the Lakeland facility be fully operational by December $15($i$.$e$.$ in $33$ weeks$).$ This will give the team the much needed break to settle families in the new location before the ramp up of new orders in January $2025.$

The attached table Download attached tableshows the activities you plan to undertake as FoodPRO$$s operations manager. You must do whatever is necessary to meet the CEO$$s preferred target. Given the high cost of this relocation, the CFO has made it clear that you can have no more than $$55,000$ in emergency funds for this project. Your preliminary analysis indicates that the standard deviation of your expected project duration is $1\mathrm{.}72$ weeks.

What will you say to the CEO and CFO in your first project meeting with them scheduled for Monday morning? Why?