After playing the simulation, students will generate a short debrief summary that responds to

the following assignment questions:

In this scenario, what has changed?

What strategies did you use to deal with this scenario? What worked? What didn't? Were

you able to complete the project successfully?

Having dealt now with these different project scenarios, how would you revise your

project management advice?

Simulation Scenario D: Very difficult management targets, with points weighted towards

schedule compliance.

Senior management expects you to release a new printer which will allow you to leapfrog the

competitor's expected new printer announcement and capture market share early. The

schedule is highly aggressive, allowing you to ramp up manufacturing and marketing soon

enough to dramatically pre$-$empt the competitor's announcement and seize a market

leadership position. Management has indicated that releasing the new printer ahead of the

competition is critical to success. Consequently, the points available for meeting or exceeding

schedule goals are much higher than for scope. Target specs, required to be sure of far

exceeding your competitor's new printer, are clearly defined, well understood, and expected

to remain stable throughout the project. Management has committed to providing stable

access to resources during the project.

Scenario Point Distribution of Scenario D