Directions: Rread the case and answer the case questions below: Rachel, the project manager of a large information systems project, arrives at her office early to get caught up with work before her co-workers and project team arrive. However, as she enters the office she meets Neil, one of her fellow project managers, who also wants to get an early start on the day. Neil has just completed a project overseas. They spend 10 minutes socializing and catching up on personal news. 

 Answer the following case question and reply to a fellow class member. 

 1. How effectively do you think Rachel spent her day?

 2. What does the case tell you about what it is like to be a project manager?