Unit IV Scholarly Activity (For hifsa shaukat Only) Managing Complex Project

This next phase of the project is meant to build off the previous phase (Unit III Scholarly Activity) and chapters.

Phase II: The Rest of the Story…

Phase II Work Breakdown:

Step 1. Using the CSU Online Library as well as your favorite search engine, conduct research on the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet project that was awarded on October 2, 2000 to Electronic Data Systems (EDS). (You are also free to perform additional research on the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) if you wish.)

Step 2: Based on the NMCI project information you obtained, analyze and critique the NMCI project in terms of the following:

 Its handling of estimating costs and budget

 Its handling of quality with the project

 Its handling of communication

MBA 6951, Managing Complex Projects 4

While this course has not covered project communication just yet, provide an analysis based upon your experience/knowledge regarding communication within a business environment and more specifically, within project management.

Step 3: Explain the challenges EDS faced in each of these areas; if, how, and why they went off track; and how EDS might have managed these areas to prevent or minimize the problems.

Step 4: Create the Phase II deliverable.

Phase II Deliverable

For this assignment, you will submit a four-page report that presents an analysis, critique, and recommendations/remedies regarding the project management areas of estimating resources, costs, quality, and communication as they apply to NMCI's performance.

If you were the lead manager on a project dealing with the NMCI, how would you go about creating a resource requirements plan? Do you believe the NMCI put forth enough effort in the planning stages?

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