1. OPIM 5894 Advanced Project management ARIBA IMPLEMENTATION IN MED-X case
SURESH NAIR, Ph.D.
Professor,
School of Business
University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

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Issues Raised
Importance of Earned Value in Project Management
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut

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Calculating Earned Value - Spreadsheet
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut

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Control limits for CR
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut

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Team Assignments – Team 1, Team 2, Team 3
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)
Are the components of the project within budget? How do you know?
What can you conclude by looking at the combined earned value data for the project?
Why did Terry Baker think that the project was going according to plan the entire time?
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut

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Team Assignments (contd.) – Team 1, Team 2, Team 3
How much longer will the project take? (it is September now)
What should Martin have done earlier in the project timeline to prevent delays?
What should Martin do when managing future projects to prevent similar problems from developing?
Prof. Suresh Nair, University of Connecticut