You will take on the role of a project manager who was asked to evaluate four potential projects using discounted cash flow analysis and payback period analysis. Your output is a detailed business reportthat contains your analysis of the projects, along with your recommendations. Be prepared to show NPV, payback periods, and dependencies. Your analysis should be strong enough to allow the company’s senior leaders to make an informed decision.
You must begin your analysis by providing a background to the problem at hand. There is no need to repeat all the case facts but a short overview of what the case is about is required. Present your analysis by addressing the questions posed at the end of the case and make appropriate recommendations.
Present your rankings and ultimate recommendation. Identify other questions or concerns you have (if any) about your recommendations that you believe would be important to the decision makers.
Put yourself in the shoes of a project manager faced with the question(s) posed in the case. Organize the form and content of your final written analysis as if you were submitting it to your superiors or the person or group identified in the case that is expecting your report/memorandum, for example, address the report or memorandum to the decision maker(s) identified in the case. Each of the cases poses a real business problem—this is your opportunity to practice being a “real” project manager and exceptional problem solver, using professional (not necessarily academic) language and style.
2. You can make any assumptions that seem reasonable but clearly state those assumptions as part of your analysis.
3. Use a professional and logical format, such as the following:
a. Start with a short Executive Summary that recaps the issue your business is facing in the case (no need to repeat all the case facts), the problem(s) management needs to address,and a summary of your recommendations for addressing the problem(s). For example, if the case involves selecting from multiple alternatives, briefly summarize them and identify your recommendation. Also highlight any key issues that should be brought to management’s attention, for example, specific risks or uncertainties that might impact the feasibility of your recommendation or might significantly change the project plan. The Executive Summary should be as short as possible while still providing management with the key messages. Save yoursupporting arguments and detailed analysis for the main body of the paper. (Note: some people find it easiest to write this section last, as it is basically an overview of the key elements and conclusions in the body of the paper).
b. The main body of your case should present your analysis including explanations, justifications, calculations (if any). This is where you can help management understand what you did to arrive at your recommendations by walking them through your analysis.
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