Scenario Objectives: Scenario F

Senior management expects you to release a new printer that contains an advanced feature involving new technology. This new technology exists, but it is in a nascent state and is still in flux. Your R&D team is working on refining it, but there's still a lot you don't know. To make matters more complicated, you think your main competitor might also be working on incorporating this technology into their new offering, though your market intelligence on exactly what they're doing is incomplete and probably unreliable.

The schedule is tight on this project since management would like to release the printer containing this advanced feature before the competition, but your budget is also substantially higher due to expected development complications. There are disagreements among the management team about the wisdom of placing such a big bet on new technology, and the leaders of other projects are clamoring for resources for their own understaffed projects. Please use the Harvard Business Publishing Simulation Tool.

Specific ObjectivesTarget Scope: Level 4

Senior management has indicated that you must release a multifunction printer containing the specified advanced feature. You will receive 300 points for delivering a printer with the scope requested.

Target Schedule: Week 15

This aggressive schedule is necessary since your competitors are also working on refining this new technology and releasing their own version. As a result, you should strive to achieve this goal. You will receive 100 points for meeting your schedule goals and up to 100 additional points for completing tasks ahead of schedule.

Target Cost: $57,500

Senior management realizes that there is inherent risk in this development, so you have been granted a larger budget to work with. You will receive 200 points for meeting your budget and resource goals and up to 200 additional points for completing them under budget.

You may also receive up to 100 points for team process by maintaining a consistent morale of 85-95%.