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IE 471/571 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING

Memo I Due: Week 3 Tuesday, before class Mid-term Exam Due: Week 5 Thursday, before class Final Exam Due: Finals Week Monday, 10:00 AM PT

Instruction: This is an individual, take home exam. Read carefully all questions before providing an answer. Your response must be the result of your individual work and be presented in a scholarly manner. I want concise, detailed responses. Edit your responses to achieve economy of words, but depth of analysis. Use APA styles for in text citation and referencing. Your work will be evaluated based on your demonstrated understanding of the materials that we covered in this class. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and disciplinary action will ensue.

Submission (Must comply with all the submission requirements):

1. Memo I: Submit your Memo I Word file on Canvas and submit a printed hard copy in class. On Canvas, name your file “Lastname_MemoI.docx”.

1. Mid-Term Exam: Print a professional, hard copy and submit in class. Submit your MS Project file and the write-up in Word file on Canvas, “Lastname_MTE.docx” and “Lastname_MTE.mpp”.

2. Final Exam: Submit Final Exam in Word file through Canvas. Name your file “Lastname_FE.docx”.

Pick one movie from this list: • Beauty and the Beast (1991) • Chicago (2002) • Dreamgirls (2006) • Hairspray (2007) • Mamma Mia! (2008) • Mary Poppins (1964) • Moulin Rouge! (2001) • My Fair Lady (1964) • Singin’ in the Rain (1952) • The Phantom of the Opera (2004) • The Sound of Music (1965) • The Wizard of Oz (1939)

You are responsible to locate the movie you wish to use for your analysis. Memo I (4%, Due Week 3 Tuesday, before class)

Memo is limited to one-page, single spacing, 12-point font. In your Memo I, include the following information:

1. Movie name 2. One project from the movie that you will be analyzing 3. Project manager for the project you identified 4. Project team members for the project you identified 5. Justify why the project you identified from the movie can be classified as a project.

Note: Choose your movie and project wisely. Once approved by the instructor, your project selection cannot be changed, and your midterm exam and final exam will be based on the project you identified in this memo.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Oregon State University 1 IE 471/571 Winter 2017 School of MIME Ean H. Ng

Mid-term Exam (25%, due Week 5 Thursday, before class)

Clearly state the movie selected, project identified, and the project manager in your cover page. Prepare a project plan for the project you identified in your Memo I. Use your judgment and imagination to complete the plan.

Grading Rubric

Points

1

Create a complete project scope statement for the project identified.

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2

Create a priority matrix for the project identified and provide a justification for the priority matrix you created.

2

3

Using MS Project, create a coded WBS for the project you identified. In your coded WBS, also include Duration, Predecessors, ES, EF, LS, LF, Slack.

4

4

Using MS Project, create a Gantt Chart for the project you identified. Clearly show your critical path in your Gantt Chart. Gantt Chart must be a stand-alone document, i.e. self- explanatory (think about what does this mean).

2

5

Using MS Project, create a network diagram for the project you identified. Clearly show your critical path. The network diagram must be a stand-alone document, i.e. self- explanatory.

2

6

Identify at least five risks from the project identified and complete the following: a. A Risk Assessment Form for the risks identified b. A Risk Response Matrix for the risks identified

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7

Technical writing and professionalism in document presentation. This includes, but not limited to, the use of proper written English, use print function from MS Project, no handwriting on printed document, legible, presented in a professional manner, document does not cause physical injury on your TA etc.

4

Note: Your project plan must be precise and detail enough where another project manager can replicate the project based on your project plan without any issue.

Final Exam (25%, due Finals Week Monday, 10:00 AM PT) Clearly state the movie selected, project identified, and the project manager in your cover page.

Answer the following questions.

1. Was the project manager effective? Why or why not?

   Note: Base your analysis on at least two external, reputable, and scholarly sources (blog, Wikipedia, content collection sites are not acceptable). You may use your textbook, but it will not count as a source. (6.5 pts)

2. Was the project team effective? Why or why not? Note: Base your analysis on at least two external, reputable, and scholarly sources (blog, Wikipedia, content collection sites are not acceptable). You may use your textbook, but it will not count as a source. (6.5 pts)

3. From the sociocultural dimension of project management, identify two areas of opportunity and provide specific recommendations for improvement. (6 pts)

4. From the technical dimension of project management, identify two areas of opportunity and provide specific recommendations for improvement. (6 pts)

Style and formatting: Single spacing, 12 pt font, maximum 350 words per question. Include your word count for each question.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Oregon State University 2 IE 471/571 Winter 2017 School of MIME Ean H. Ng