For Unit 2, based upon Larson Chapters 3 and 4, please think of and identify a project you have been involved with - in your academic, professional, or personal life (pick one).

1. Please describe the project.
2. Relative to Larson Figure 3.5, Key Dimensions Defining an Organization's Culture:

• Was Member Identity Job or Organization oriented? Please briefly describe.
• Was Team Emphasis Individual or Group oriented? Please briefly describe.
• Was Management Focus Task or People oriented? Please briefly describe.
• Was Unit Integration Independent or Interdependent? Please briefly describe.
• Was Control Loose or Tight? Please briefly describe.
• Was Risk Tolerance Low or High? Please briefly describe.
• Were Reward Criteria Performance-based or Other? Please briefly describe.
• Was Conflict Tolerance Low or High? Please briefly describe.
• Was Means-Ends Orientation Means-based or Ends-based? Please briefly describe.
• Was Open-System Focus Internal or External? Please briefly describe.

1. How would you describe the Project's Organizational Structure?

• Functional, Matrix, or Dedicated Team? Please briefly describe.
• Was this the correct structure for your project?
• Why or why not? Please explain.

1. Relative to the Project's Scope Definition, please complete the following Larson section 4.1 checklist:

• What was the Project's Objective?
• Describe the Product's Scope.
• Explain the Project's Justification.
• What were the required Deliverables?
• What were the top-level Milestones for achieving the Deliverables?
• What Technical Requirements needed to be achieved?
• What Limits and Exclusions applied?
• What were the product's Acceptance Criteria?

1. Was the Project Scope adhered to, or did you experience "Scope Creep"?

• Per Larson Section 4.2, what Scope Creep Common Causes were experienced?