Unit III Case Study

For this assignment, read the case study, "Acorn Industries" starting on page 180 of your textbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.

• Looking at the historical organizational changes of Acorn industries, describe how you would organize the business now for greater effectiveness. Include a new (updated) organizational chart and explain your rationale for making these changes.

• Explain the risks associated with your new organizational structure on the overall organization and the effectiveness of a project management system, including discussion around project scope and structure.

• Describe the Key Management Incentive Program (KMIP) and how it would be impacted by your new organizational structure. Address any challenges that might arise with the implementation of the new organizational structure.

• Describe how changes in organizational structure and scope might impact the overall project management process at Acorn.

Your case study response should be at least two pages in length and follow APA guidelines. References should include your textbook plus a minimum of one additional credible source.

All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA style.

Unit IV Case Study

For this assignment, read the case study, "Heublein: Planning a Project Management and Control System" starting on page 222 of your textbook.

Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, address the components listed below with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.

• Describe the level of risk-taking and the efforts to mitigate these risks within the project planning process at Heublein.

• Explain the project planning and scheduling techniques used at Heublein.

• Describe the theoretical aspects of budgeting discussed in Chapter 7. Explain how Heublein might use these budgeting concepts in the overall management of this project.

• What do you recommend for Heublein going forward?

Your response should be a minimum of two pages in length and follow APA style guidelines. References should include your textbook and a minimum of one additional credible source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA style.

Unit V Case Study

For this assignment, read the case study, "Nutristar" starting on page 342 of your textbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.

1. Create a program evaluation and review technique (PERT), Gantt, or critical path method (CPM) network diagram for this project. Which path do you expect to be the critical path, and what is its expected completion time?

2. What are the process resource allocations and your recommended monitoring processes?

3. How might the project manager at Nutristar incorporate simulation analysis into his or her risk analysis process?

Your response should be a minimum of two pages in length and follow APA style. References should include your textbook and a minimum of one additional credible source. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA style.

Unit VI Essay

Read the "Better Control of Development Projects at Johnson Controls" starting on page 445 in your textbook. Address the following questions in your essay.

1. What control processes did Johnson Controls utilize in their projects?

2. Explain the impact of scope creep on Johnson Controls' projects. What control features should they implement to minimize the impact of scope creep in the future?

3. Develop a set of 3-5 management review processes that Johnson Controls should implement as a part of their project management review of best practices.

Your response should be a minimum of two pages in length and follow APA style. Use APA-style format with headings (not question-and-answer format). References should include at least two additional credible sources beyond the textbook. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA style.

Unit VII Project

Final Project Plan In the application of the concepts learned in this course, you will compile a comprehensive project plan for a project of your choosing.

This can be a personal project (such as a home remodeling project), a civic project (such as a fundraiser for the PTA or a church group), or a workplace project (real or hypothetical). The development of this project plan will be completed during this unit (Unit VII), and you will present your findings in a PowerPoint presentation in the final unit of this course (Unit VIII).

During this unit, you will complete all written sections of your project. This is a comprehensive project, and you will need to use information from several chapters of the textbook in order to complete it.

The completed project plan should contain the sections listed below.

1. Title page

2. Project Overview

3. Project Mission Statement and Scope Statement

4. Project Schedule and Control

5. Project Management Structure and Budget

6. Work Breakdown Structure

7. Risk Management Process

8. Project Communication

9. Project Closure

10. References page

As you are compiling the project plan, address the components listed below.

• Within the parameters of the project schedule, discuss the resource allocations and monitoring processes.

• Within the parameters of the project schedule, identify project evaluation and control processes.

• Within the Project Management Structure and Budget section, explain the management structure, and compile an estimated budget.

Your final project plan should be a minimum of eight pages in length and follow APA style. References should include a minimum of three credible sources in addition to the textbook (for a minimum of four sources). All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA style. Use the provided headings.