Hurricane Manufacturing has set up a weighted scoring matrix for evaluation of potential

projects. Following are five projects under consideration.

Criterial

Attributes,

Generates

Strong

Supports Core

Sponsor

Strategy

new

Urgency

Competition

Fills a

Market

Need

Weighted

Total

Weight,

Project A

Project B

Project C

Project D

Project E

$3\mathrm{.}0$

$3\mathrm{.}0$

$608$

$16$

$97$

$109$

$10$

Using the scoring matrix in the chart above, which project would you rate highest?

Lowest?

E

Router Systems Project

$$750\mathrm{.}000$

$$75,000$

Objectives

$4\%$

$4$ days

Inputs

$3\%$

$10$ days

Tasle

Design

$40\%$

$4300,000$

Requirements

$6\%$

$12$ days

Outputs

$3\%$

$10$ days

b$.$ If the weight for "Strong Sponsor" is changed from $2\mathrm{.}0$ to $5\mathrm{.}0,$ will the project

selection change? What are the three highest$-$weighted project scores with this new

weight?