O7.1 Describe the origins and evolution of lean thinking. LO7.2 Describe the five tenets of lean thinking and the seven forms of waste in a lean system. LO7.3 Explain how a stabilized master schedule is achieved for repetitive manufacturing. LO7.4 Design a kanban system for a lean system. LO7.5 Explain how setup time, lot size, […]
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Explain why you would use Earned Value calculations to provide a meaningful status report in terms of the cost and schedule components of this project.
Using Earned Value in a Project Status You have been hired by Company XYZ as the project manager for a retail-space renovation project. The project requires replacing all of the light fixtures in the space, painting the walls and ceiling, and carpeting the floors throughout. Your company has given you a budget of USD $25,000 […]
Describe the requirements elicitation techniques that will be utilized.
One issue that was gathered during the After-Action Review of the online ordering system was that communication between the customer and the development team was infrequent and caused issues with requirements validation as well as customer confidence. The Program Manager has asked you to update the project plan that was utilized in the online ordering […]
Describe the relationship between the Owner, Architect and Contractor Groups and what was effective and what was disruptive and not helpful.
High Rise Book Review from the book HIGH RISE by JERRY ADLER. Review must cover the following: Address the below topics related to the content of your book. You can also support your report with other research. The Architect selection process; how it was conceived and implemented; who were the influencers and what expectations did […]
Could other algorithms be used? If so, why should they not be used? Defend why your choice of algorithm would be used compared to others.
Listed below are topic(s) would like for each of you to discuss throughout the week. Refer to the textbook, weekly materials, and/or the GMC library when researching the topics for this Discussion Forum. Put your writing into your own words, do not copy directly from the source. If you incorporate external resources (http://gmcga.libguides.com/periodicals) in your […]
Describe tools used for diagnosing and enhancing team performance.
Team Performance and Productivity Scenario As a leader, you have been tasked with building a team whose purpose is to recommend a new performance evaluation system. The current system is outdated and greatly reduces employee morale each year. Instructions As the leader of this problem-solving team, you are tasked with reviewing a team performance report. […]
Why is preparing a Monthly Progress Report vital to the contemporaneous project records?
Discussion 5 – Construction Projects have a life! Really By now you should have viewed the videos of three lectures (4A, 4B & 4C) along with three power point shows (4A, 4B & 4C). The content of the above is the source of this week’s discussion. Questions / Topics Why would the primary reason for […]
Describe the schedule in the discussion forum, and explain why modeling the schedule would assist in managing the schedule risk and why taking the trouble to model the schedule would be important.
Consider a schedule in daily life that in your view would benefit from modeling using program evaluation and review technique (PERT), a Monte Carlo analysis, or both. Describe the schedule in the discussion forum, and explain why modeling the schedule would assist in managing the schedule risk and why taking the trouble to model the […]
What are the advantages and disadvantages to fast-tracking a project
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you answer the following questions: What differentiates a list of project requirements from a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? What is the importance of developing a WBS to manage a project? How does the WBS contribute to the success of a project? Once the project schedule is finalized, […]
Explain each of the areas listed above (in italics).
Topic: Creating Learning Environments Developing a schedule for a classroom is not an easy task. In this assignment, you will create your own schedule for a preschool classroom. Part A Imagine you are a teacher for a preschool classroom. Create a schedule that begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Your schedule should […]
