RE: DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT WEEK three PROJECT MANAGEMENT and CAPACITY MANAGEMENT

RE: DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT WEEK three PROJECT MANAGEMENT and
CAPACITY MANAGEMENT

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Management

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Research Paper

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Double spacing

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APA

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WEEK THREE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CAPACITY MANAGEMENT

Week 3 online discussion responses are due no later than noon on Monday, February 4, 2019.

Week 3 responses to classmates are due no later than noon on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

1. What was the most complex project that you have been experienced? Give examples of the following as they pertain to the project: the work breakdown structure, tasks, subtasks, and work package. Were you on the critical path? Did you have a good project manager? Why or why not?

2. What are some reasons project scheduling is not done well?

3. “Project control should always focus on the critical path.” Comment.

4. What capacity problems are encountered when a new drug is introduced to the market?

5. Give an example that represents the concept of economies of scale. When should a plant stop growing? (Use examples outside of those listed in your textbook.)

6. What are some capacity considerations in a hospital? How do they differ from those of a factory?

7. Provide an example of a plant maintaining a capacity cushion. Provide an example of a plant maintaining a negative capacity cushion. Explain the business reasoning behind each of your examples. (Use examples outside of those listed in your textbook.)

8. Comment on the following videos.