Reference no: EM131118303 , Length: 1000 Words
Unit V Scholarly Activity
This next phase of the project is meant to build off the previous phases and chapters:
Phase III: More Lessons Learned
Phase III Work Breakdown:
1. Analyze and critique the NMCI project in terms of its:
o risk identification and management,
o its scheduling,
o its budgeting, and
o its manner of project execution and closure.
You are to refer back to your knowledge from previous units to complete this portion.
2. Explain the challenges EDS faced in each of these areas, how and why they went astray, and how EDS might have managed these areas to prevent the problems or at least lessen their impact.
3. Determine whether this project could be judged a success or failure from a stakeholder's perspective. Use the CSU Online Library or your favorite search engine to locate resources that may help you determine this.
Phase III Deliverable
For this assignment, you are to submit a four-page report that presents an analysis, critique, and recommendations/remedies regarding the project management areas of risk management, risk response, scheduling, budgeting and project execution, and closure as they apply to NMCI's performance. The report should also include your post-project evaluation of whether this project is/was a success from the stakeholders' perspectives. Finally, describe the elements of this project that could have led to its early termination. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.
MBA 6951, Managing Complex Projects 4
|
Customer requirements
: Refer back to the Project Proposal you created for the Unit II Assignment. For this assignment, you will be expanding upon that project to include a Project Scope Document-that is, the definition of what needs to be done to produce the project delive..
|
|
The navy-marine corps intranet
: Using the CSU Online Library as well as your favorite search engine, conduct research on the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet project that was awarded on October 2, 2000 to Electronic Data Systems (EDS) (You are also free to perform additional research on ..
|
|
Theories may luxe be successful in breach of contract action
: Betsy contacted Sam, a salesman who works for Luxe, a company that sells luxury boats, and told him that she was interested in purchasing a luxury boat. That same afternoon Betsy received in the mail from Luxe a photocopy of the purchase order form t..
|
|
Analyze and critique the nmci project in terms
: Explain the challenges EDS faced in each of these areas, how and why they went astray, and how EDS might have managed these areas to prevent the problems or at least lessen their impact.
|
|
Single period model-what is the cost of underage
: A company is considering ordering sunglasses for the up-coming season and can place only a single order. History indicates a demand averaging 400 with a standard deviation of 40, normally distributed. What is the cost of underage? What is the cost of..
|
|
Fixed period-eoq and single period basics
: A product sells at the rate of 5 per day and the company operates 250 days per year. The carrying cost is $3 per unit per year and the set-up charge is $80 per set-up. There is a five day lead tie with a desired service level of 90%. What is the aver..
|
|
Products-require uniformity of personnel policie
: Do chain restaurant operations, which prize uniformity—and thus reliability—in store design, products, and operating procedures, require uniformity of personnel policies? Were the regional variations that Dan Evins proposed on February 27, 1991, a vi..
|
|
Required discounted payback period of three years
: J&J Enterprises is considering an investment that will cost $318,000. The investment produces no cash flows for the first year. In the second year, the cash inflow is $47,000. The firm requires a 15.5% rate of return and has a required discounted pay..
|