Graded Homework

Situation: You work in a composite organization and have been
asked to serve as the Chief Projects Officer (CPO). Several projects have been
proposed by functional managers in the organization. These include:

1. Design and release of a new in-house software program
   used for company-wide performance reviews and other human resource needs.
2. Completing of a merger/acquisition of a small
   competitor company into your company. This project is highly visible
   within the organization, and has CEO and leadership team interest.
3. Developing a new marketing strategy for a new product
   line that will be implemented in one year.

Assignment:

1. Project Organization
1. What type of sub-organizational structure would best
   suit management of each project?
2. Why?
3. Why were the other types of sub-organizational
   structures rejected?
2. Project Lifecycle
1. What type of project life cycle would best suit each
   project?
2. Why?
3. Why were other types of project lifecycles rejected?