Paul is a project manager for an effort that requires twelve months. During the seventh, eighth, and ninth months he needs two individuals with special qualifications. The functional manager has promised that these individuals will be available two months before they are needed. If Paul does not assign them to his project at that time, they will be assigned elsewhere and he will have to make do with whomever will be available later. What should Paul do? Discuss alternatives. Do you have to make any assumptions in order to defend your answer?