OPIM 5894 ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X CASE
TEAM 1
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ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
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Which of the two components (software, technical) are
underperforming according to the plan? How do you know this?
(Draw graphs, as necessary to make your point)
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Technical component is underperforming. See graphs.
Are the components of the project within budget? How do you
know?
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Software component is within budget.
Technical component is not within budget.
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut
ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut
ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut
ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut
ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
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What can you conclude by looking at the combined earned
value data for the project?
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Combined earned value is not a good indication of the individual
work streams status.
Why did Terry Baker think that the project was going
according to plan the entire time?
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Gantt Chart did not show which component of the project was causing
the delay.
Gantt Chart was not detailed enough and did not have enough subtasks.
Terry was not paying attention to how each individual tasks were
progressing, but rather was looking from a higher level.
Overall project looked like it was on time (overperformance on technical
side/underperformance on software side).
ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
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How much longer will the project take? (it is September now)
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What should Martin have done earlier in the project timeline to
prevent delays?
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One additional month beyond the estimated completion date
(November).
Earned Value Analysis.
Identify underperformed work stream.
What should Martin do when managing future projects to
prevent similar problems from developing?
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Have a more granular work breakdown structure.
Implement earned value into early stages of the project.
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut
ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut