MBA 590 Management: Strategic Implementation and Alignment

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MBA 590 ManagementStrategic Implementation and
Alignment

• Week Five Project Management

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Problem Solving Model
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What are the Facts?

• Learning Teams discussion
• What are some possible solutions to the scenario?
• Include assumptions and constraints
• What are some best case solutions

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Project Management

• Possible ways to accelerate projects
• Do it Twice quick and dirty / correctly
• Dedicated core team
• Fast-Tracking parallel vs sequential
• Critical-Chain bottleneck
• Reduce Scope
• Quality

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Project Costs

• Direct Costs
• Indirect Costs
• Crash Time

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Alternatives

• Discuss LT alternatives
• How do alternatives stack up against end state
  goals?
• What scoring system is appropriate?
• What if goals not met?
• Risks?
• Consequences of risks? Are they worth it?
• Performance metrics to use?
• How ensure individual and organizational goals
  are aligned?

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Alternatives

• Best Way optimal solution
• So that stakeholders interests are protected
  End State

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Week 6

• Questions and Concerns?