Business & Finance 4-4 Short Paper: National Jazz Hall of Fame Case Study Assignment

Questions

1. What is the project Mr. Rutland is trying to manage? Has it stayed the same?

2. Identify the various stakeholders in the project, including the competition.

3. Of the skills mentioned in the chapter that a project manager needs, which are most important here? Why?

4. What credibility does Mr. Rutland have? Is he a leader?

5. What cultures are relevant to this project? Describe the project environment.

6. What should Mr. Rutland do? Include the following issues:

· Budget: acquiring adequate resources

· philanthropic organizations

· governmental agencies

· donations

· memberships

· visitors

· Budget: expenditures (consider Paramount theatre)

· Performance: services/activities to offer

· Competition

· Schedule: deadlines, windows, milestones