I believe the simplest remedy to the situation proposed would be to have the project manager hold a meeting with each team member, and ask them how long they think it will take them to complete the project. If the team members completion time is too long then perhaps the project manager could assign a new member to the task. However, we also learned there are many uncontrollable resource pitfalls, such as sick days or vacations. Overall though, doing this will give the project manager a better aspect of how much time to account for when planning. Being able to know when your team members are going to take a vacation allows for a much more accurate planning of a project timeline. As the saying goes, “Communication is key”, and it applies evermore so on a team. Having a meeting with the team to go over the DDP and WBS would also be an extreme aide in completing the project within a set time frame.