Project Management Ariba Case Study

1.Which of the two components, “Software Customization” or “Technical Infrastructure” is underperforming (i.e. per Schedule Impact)?
2.Are the individual components of the project within budget (i.e. per Cost Impact)? Explain.
3.What can you conclude about the overall project’s schedule and budget by looking at the combined earned value data for the project?
4.Why did Terry Baker think that the project was going according to plan the entire time?
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5.Develop what you’d consider to be the top three (3) risks to a successful Ariba project roll-out at MED-X (include P*I = Score; include Proactive/Reactive Responses). Note: you’re not being asked to include risk “triggers” for this assignment.
If you have issues with the table’s formatting – feel free to enter the information in the blank space below the table.
Risk Description
Prob
(1-5)
Impact
(1-5)
Risk Score
Risk Response
(Include Proactive and Reactive Measures)
Sample:
4
4
16
Proactive:Reactive:
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6.Name key milestone date(s) you would include in an Ariba WBS.