You were just presented a final round of interviews as a project manager for a troubled waterfall project in a matrix environment. The project team is dysfunctional especially since the PMO leader has recently left and is now unsure where to focus their time and effort.

Ahead of your interview, the hiring manager presented you with a visual depiction of the tasks and their estimated times. She does not know how to address the various issues and is looking to you for some technical guidance.

She has heard about PERT, Network Diagrams, and Critical Paths but is uncertain what this means and how it may help her bring this project back on track. Her goal is to complete the project in the shortest amount of time.

For this discussion question, you are to review the diagram, provide ACCURATE And quantitative insight with a two-paragraph narrative that addresses what your analysis found, how you intend to remediate this issue, and why your solution will bring the project back on track.

Remember, there is a correct quantitative answer here in addressing a hiring manager and readying yourself for this interview!