Question

Felicia wants to become a head surgeon by December 2013. She designs the career milestones that she would need to complete her goal.

A 2-column table with 6 rows. Column 1 is labeled Year with entries 2000, 2005, 2009, 3 blank entries. Column 2 is labeled Milestone with entries Finished 4 year degree, Finished medical school, Finished residency, Get licensed, Participate in administrative hospital duties such as serve on an advisory board committee, Become head surgeon.

By June 2013, she was not licensed. Which best describes what she should do?

Develop a new milestone that would get her closer to her goal.
Skip some of the milestones.
Adjust the timing of her milestones.
Throw out the chart and apply for the job.

Answer 1

Adjust the timing of her milestones.

Because licensing is required before becoming a head surgeon and she isn't licensed by June 2013, she needs to revise the schedule (move milestones later or add steps to achieve licensing sooner) rather than skipping steps or abandoning the plan.