Case Study: "Streamlining Project Selection at SunnyScape

Technologies Using Checklist Model and Simplified Scoring

Method"

Background: SunnyScape Technologies, a burgeoning software

development company, was experiencing rapid growth and an influx

of project ideas. However, their project selection process was ad hoc

and lacked a formal structure, leading to inconsistent decision$-$

making and inefficient use of resources.

Challenge: The primary challenge was to establish a more

systematic and objective approach to screen and select projects,

ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and optimal

resource allocation.

Solution: SunnyScape decided to implement a combination of the

Checklist Model and a Simplified Scoring Method as outlined in the

"Approaches to Project Screening and Selection" chapter.

$1.$ Development of a Checklist: The first step was to develop a

checklist of criteria essential for project approval. This included

factors like market potential, technical feasibility, alignment

with company strategy, and expected financial returns.

$2.$ Simplified Scoring Method: Alongside the checklist, a simple

scoring method was introduced. Each project was scored

against the checklist criteria on a scale of $1-5,$ with $5$ being the

highest.

$3.$ Initial Screening: The project proposals were first subjected to

the checklist. Projects that didn't meet the essential criteria were

immediately filtered out.

$4.$ Scoring and Ranking: The remaining projects were scored

using the simplified scoring method. Each criterion was given

equal weight, and the scores were totaled to rank the projects.

$5.$ Final Selection: The top$-$ranking projects were then reviewed

by the management team for final selection, considering the

company's resource availability and strategic priorities.

Outcome: Implementing this approach led to more structured and

objective project screening and selection at SunnyScape. The

process became transparent, and decision$-$making was faster and

more aligned with the company's long$-$term goals. Projects selected

through this method showed improved performance and better

alignment with strategic objectives.

Questions:

$1.$ What was the main issue SunnyScape Technologies faced in

project selection?

$2.$ Why was a new project screening method important for

SunnyScape?

$3.$ What are the key components of the Checklist Model?

$4.$ How does the Simplified Scoring Method work?

$5.$ What criteria were included in the checklist?

$6.$ Describe the initial screening process at SunnyScape.

$7.$ How were projects ranked in SunnyScape's new approach?

$8.$ Who made the final decision on project selection?

$9.$ What impact did the new approach have on SunnyScape's

project performance?

$10.$ How did the new method align with SunnyScape's

strategic goals?