Questions from General Project Management

Q: Why do so many “self-directed teams” perform poorly

Why do so many “self-directed teams” perform poorly? What can be done to improve their performance?

Q: 1. Explain how you would execute your roles as project manager

1. Explain how you would execute your roles as project manager of this project? 2. As the project manager, how would you handle trade-offs? 3. How would you recommend this project be organized? Functi...

Q: 1. Critique the launch meeting. Are there aspects you think

1. Critique the launch meeting. Are there aspects you think are worth emulating? Are there aspects you would do differently? 2. 3. Convert your mind map into a WBS. 4. Review your mind map and identif...

Q: 1. Is the minimum slack rule a reasonable way to schedule

1. Is the minimum slack rule a reasonable way to schedule resources of the Textbook division? Why or why not? 2. What complication is added by making this project four separate projects?

Q: What should Mary Lynn do?

What should Mary Lynn do?

Q: 1. If you were Preston, what characteristics would you be

1. If you were Preston, what characteristics would you be looking for in a new control system? 2. Will a new control system be adequate for the problem? Explain.

Q: What do you suggest Mr. Lament do, if anything,

What do you suggest Mr. Lament do, if anything, to begin his preparation for defending or settling this potential lawsuit?

Q: A four-year financial project is forecast to have net cash

A four-year financial project is forecast to have net cash inflows of $20,000; $25,000; $30,000; and $50,000 in the next four years. It will cost $75,000 to implement the project, payable at the begin...

Q: A company has established a project team to identify a location for

A company has established a project team to identify a location for a new manufacturing facility. Use a weighted scoring model to analyze three candidate locations (A, B, C) for setting up the new fac...

Q: (a) Compare your answer in Exercise 2 to the answer

(a) Compare your answer in Exercise 2 to the answer you would have found if you had used an unweighted, 0-1 scoring model. Assume that a score of 1 means does not qualify and a 2 or 3 means it does qu...