Problem 1. SCENARIO ASSIGNMENT - NEW PRODUCT DESIGN
You are an R&D project manager, and you have been asked to generate a new product idea and the project plan for its development. The new product is to be based on an innovative use of a mature technology. Identify the new product, and create a strategic plan for its development. For each stage in your development plan, discuss the potential risk factors and your plan for managing them.
Problem 2. SCENARIO ASSIGNMENT - NEW PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
As a technology project manager at Specialty Software Consulting, Inc., you have been asked to form a team and select a new project management software system for software design projects. In a short essay, identify the organization employees you will include on your team by job title/function, and create a project plan to select the software package. The project plan should include an analysis of at least two software packages.