time," Brian is quick to notice. "This measurement encourages the project leader to start unfocused." "Moreover," Charlie notices, "it encourages the project leader to continue being unfocused." "How come?" "Because according to our measurement," he explains, "progress on one path compensates for a delay on another. So we encourage progressing fast on one path even though another path is delayed." "What's bad about that?" Mark asks. "If I have difficulties in one path, why shouldn't I move on the other paths where I can?" "At the end they all merge together," Charlie reminds him. "All the
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