Use the simulation tool, Simulation: Project Management Simulation: Scope, Resources, Schedule V$3($Product #: $7701-$HTM$-$ENG$),$ to complete this assignment.

For Option #$1,$ complete the following:

Week $4$: Complete Scenario A

Week $6$: Complete Scenario B

Week $8$: Complete Scenario D

Part $1$: Simulation

Your Role. Senior Project Manager at Delphi Printers Peripherals, a small electronics and computer peripheral manufacturer.

Your Task. You assemble and direct a product design team to develop a new and innovative consumer printer. Delphi has intelligence suggesting that a competitor is launching a printer with similar features and capabilities in six months, putting pressure on you and your team to develop a new printer that can compete effectively against the competitor's offering.

You will benefit from playing the simulation multiple times using di$$erent scenarios to experience various project challenges. The scenarios you can work on include:

Scenario A Easily achievable targets, with even weighting between objectives.

Scenario B Project has staffing crisis mid$-$project. Project will lose up to $3$ staff members and be unable to hire for $2$ weeks.

Scenario C Competitor issues surprise announcement mid$-$project. Schedule target will move up and points for the schedule will increase.

Scenario D Very difficult management targets, with points weighted towards schedule compliance.

Scenario E Very difficult management targets. with points weighted towards scope compliance.

Here are more details about the simulation tool:

Simulation Goals. Successful completion of the project. Success is rated on the following metrics:

Scope

Schedule

Resources $($cost$)$

Team process $($morale and stress$).$

Simulation Timeline. The simulation will continue until you either complete the project successfully or decide to end it prematurely.

During Weeks $4,6,$ and $8,$ perform the simulation multiple times and try changing input parameters to obtain a better score and complete the scenario with better results. In doing so$,$ you will benefit from running the sessions using di$$erent options and trying different action items to experience various project challenges. After completing the simulation session, save a screenshot of the confirmation page showing your total score.

Part $2$: Written Assignment

Write a two$-$ to three$-$page paper describing the scenario you completed this week, the intent of the simulation, and your lessons learned. Identify a minimum of four what$-$if assessments that resulted in obtaining a better score and completing the scenario with better results. Explain how proper use of a WBS and Scope Planning Tools is beneficial in achieving project objectives. Use peer$-$reviewed or professionally published sources such as CSU Global library resources to support your findings.

Be sure to organize your writing properly and include the following:

Cover page

Introduction

Body of your work with headings and subheadings

Analysis and recommendations

Conclusion

List of references

Appendix A $-$ Screenshot of confirmation page showing your best simulation score.

Consult the Sample Paper template Links to an external site.for more information on how to organize the paper. Your paper should conform to CSU Global Writing Center. Provide support for your statements with in$-$text citations. Include at least three credible references in addition to the course textbook. The CSU Global Library is a good place to start to find these references.

The CSU Global Library and Writing Center links can be found in the course navigation panel.