Assignment:
Looking for assistance in the analysis of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory case study.
Problem 1. Should Gentry Lee recommend launch or delay for the MBE mission? What are the most important factors to consider in this decision?
Problem 2. Identify the principal risk-management processes used in the MBE project. What role does each play, and what is critical for its success?
Problem 3. Consider the role of JPL's senior systems engineer, Gentry Lee. What challenges did he face when implementing the risk management process at JPL? What characteristics seem critical for his success?
Problem 4. Do the new risk management processes match JPL's strategy and culture?
"Jet Propulsion Laboratory" by Robert S. Kaplan and Anette Mikes
Harvard Business School case, no. 9-110-031