Assignment: PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ENGINEERING
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
3. From the sociocultural dimension of project management, identify two areas of opportunity and provide specific recommendations for improvement.
4. From the technical dimension of project management, identify two areas of opportunity and provide specific recommendations for improvement.
Style and formatting: Single spacing, 12 pt font, maximum 350 words per question. Include your word count for each question.