Question

university of miami
department of industrial engineering
ise - 763 project management techniques
class exercise no. 2
defining the project
this exercise is meant to be done in groups of 2 (max 3). each member of the group must submit their own solution on canvas. i expect a single pdf file containing all the answers to the exercises.
1 problem 1 - scope definition
you are in charge of organizing a dinner - dance concert for a local charity. you have reserved a hall that will seat 30 couples and have hired a jazz combo.
. develop a scope statement for this project that contains examples of all the elements. assume that the event will occur in four weeks. provide your best estimate of the dates for the milestones.
. what would the priorities likely be for this project?
2 problem 2 - priorities
identify real - life examples of a project that would fit each of the following priority scenarios:
. time - constrain, scope - enhance, cost - accept
. time - accept, scope - constrain, cost - enhance
. time - constrain, scope - accept, cost - enhance
3 problem 3 - wbs
develop a wbs for a project in which you are going to build a bicycle. try to identify all the major components and provide three levels of detail.
4 problem 4 - responsibility matrix
you are the father of a family of four (kids ages 13 and 15) planning a weekend camping trip. develop a responsibility matrix for the work that needs to be done prior to starting your trip.

Explanation:

1. Problem 1: For the charity dinner - dance concert, the scope statement should include project objectives (organize a successful event for charity), deliverables (a well - organized dinner, dance, and concert), milestones (e.g., week 1: finalize catering; week 2: send out invitations; week 3: decorate the hall; week 4: event day). Priorities are likely to be ensuring a good turnout, providing quality entertainment, and staying within budget.
2. Problem 2:

• Time - constrain, Scope - enhance, Cost - accept: A software development project where a new feature needs to be added before a fixed release date (time - constrain), the scope of features is enhanced to meet market demands, and the company is willing to spend more (cost - accept).
• Time - accept, Scope - constrain, Cost - enhance: Building a custom - designed house where the client is flexible on the completion time (time - accept), has a fixed list of requirements (scope - constrain), and is willing to pay more for high - end materials (cost - enhance).
• Time - constrain, Scope - accept, Cost - enhance: Organizing a large - scale sports event where the event date is fixed (time - constrain), the organizers accept the initial scope of activities, and are willing to spend more to improve the quality of facilities (cost - enhance).

1. Problem 3:

• Level 1: Build Bicycle
• Level 2: Frame Assembly, Wheel Assembly, Component Installation
• Level 3: For Frame Assembly: Prepare frame, attach forks; For Wheel Assembly: Mount tires on rims, attach spokes; For Component Installation: Install brakes, install gears.

1. Problem 4: For the camping trip responsibility matrix, tasks could include grocery shopping, tent packing, sleeping bag preparation, and vehicle check - up. Family members can be assigned different levels of responsibility (e.g., father: vehicle check - up; 15 - year - old: tent packing; 13 - year - old: sleeping bag preparation; mother: grocery shopping).

Answer:

1. Scope statement and priorities provided as described above for the charity event.
2. Real - life examples for priority scenarios provided as described above.
3. WBS for building a bicycle provided as described above.
4. Responsibility matrix for camping trip tasks described with examples of tasks and family member assignments.