It sounds like this is a 'Kobiashi Maru' Test, which is a no win situation that Starfleet gives to it's cadets. After this project you will have 5 developers,

It sounds like this is a 'Kobiashi Maru' Test, which is a no win situation that Starfleet gives to it's cadets. After this project you will have 5 developers, and several managers that will go on to other projects. I'd say half of those people know what you know, and no one knows how to fix it. If you just work hard on the project one of those developers or managers in years to come might come looking for you to join them on an endeavor. Other than school, I think this is how people develop trust in each other. If you choose to stay or go, either way you'll build character. It's up to you to decide if you are the sort that digs in and runs to the fire, or the sort that flees to live another day. NOTE: not everyone succeeds that runs towards the fire, but some do, and some consider them heros. Other's consider them fools.