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BUSI 3623 project planning essentials

Individual Case Studies

Individual Case Study 1: Bamboo House India: Effective Project Management?

Srinivas, V., Vemulavada, S., & Mora, S. (2010). Bamboo House India: Effective project management? IBS Case Development Center. Retrieved from https://www.thecasecentre.org/students/products/view?id=93634

Description

In the units of case study, there will be a short case study or technical question. The case method of learning requires that each student prepares for the case on his or her own. While there are no right or wrong answers, there are good and bad analyses, as well as hasty and impractical recommendations. The case study provides a realistic framework for the learning process.

For online students, successful response will depend heavily on your preparation and active participation in the class discussions. You will be rewarded by marshalling evidence in the case analysis and applying critical thinking of the course readings. If you actively read and comprehend the assigned readings, you will be able to answer the case study question in a pragmatic manner.

A technical question, such as the development of a scope statement, will require a technical answer that includes the proper industry components and in some cases, a correct answer or conclusion. Value will be given for a proper approach even if the final answer might miss the exact solution.

Instructions on the Case Study Analysis

In your analysis of this case, you must ensure that you include the following:

An introductory paragraph and a brief summary of Bamboo House India case study.

An explanation of the concept of project planning and its importance to effective project management.

Critically analyse how project planning was done in Bamboo House India

Make at least three (3) recommendations for improving Bamboo House Indias planning OR if you believe there planning process was very well executed, describe three (3) instances where planning was done well making specific references to the case.

Instructions on the Case Study Analysis

Read the case study and respond to the case question:

What is the result of the Critical Paths Analysis on the revised Work Breakdown Structure?

Based on the results of the revised Critical Path Analysis, is the project feasible within the 18-month timeline established by management? Explain your answer using information from the case.

How long will it take to complete the project? What is the Critical Path on the new timeline?

What information should Raef include in his presentation to management?