Assignment
Question 1: Summarize the definition of research and development project management. What makes R &D project management different from traditional research and development?
Question 2: One school of thought says that we have to be much faster at developing new products. Proponents provide airtight schemes for reducing production cycle times and filling market niches as they appear. The complexity of these schemes is often stunning, but who could argue and what is your position?
Question 3: Summarize and explain on your words about technical success verses commercial success.
Question 4: Write four risk sketches and explain their purposes. How is this accomplished and why would you do it?
Question #5: As you an R & D manager in a company, give a scenario how you handle and being a on your new position. What management steps you take? Use your own words and be logical.
Question 6: Summarize the definition of project management. What makes project management different from traditional or functional management?
Question 7: Summarize the two methods available to estimate a project budget. How would you improve the process of cost estimation?
Question 8: Briefly summarize two types of project selection models. Provide examples of each and indicate how they apply to projects.
Question 9: a project management is often referred to as a "super-manager". Summarize the qualities, skills and attributes that a project manager should possess in order to be effective.
Question #10: What is the most important principle you feel you learned in this class and how can you apply it in your current or anticipated employment.