Project Brief: Scenario B

Project Brief: Scenario B

You are a disaster response project manager at Romero Humanitarian Relief Services, a
nongovernmental organization (NGO). A densely populated but isolated island in the Pacific
Ocean is experiencing an intensifying pattern of devastating tropical storms, resulting in
mudslides. You have been tasked with building an emergency protocol that will deliver food,
medical, and other humanitarian assistance to help the victims of this natural disaster. Although
it is unknown when these processes will be deployed, it is apparent that disaster preparedness is
urgent to minimize harm to the island's population.
LEVEL 1
Food relief, temporary housing, field hospital
LEVEL 2
All of the above plus reinforcement/repair of the sanitation infrastructure
LEVEL 3
All of the above plus a field-based emergency surgical facility
LEVEL 4
All of the above plus home rebuilding and security services

Prepare to play
Being familiar with this information will help you complete your project successfully and on
time.
 Project Brief
 Scenario Objectives
 Managing Your Project

Scenario Objectives: Scenario B

Your relief plan needs to get help to those in need in accordance with an accelerated and
challenging schedule that reflects the frequency of emergencies on the ground. The target
schedule is shortened to start delivering more aid quickly. Due to recent unexpected costs, the
available budget will be more constrained than usual. Your own analysis of the work required
and subsequent work breakdown structure has led to you conclude that the project targets are
difficult but achievable.
Your information about what is happening on the ground is considered reliable, so the project
requirements are reasonably well defined and understood, and not expected to change during the
project. You are pleased that your project is reasonably staffed because other project managers
running similar relief efforts have struggled to complete their work with limited resources.

Specific Objectives

Target Scope: Level 3

You will need to deliver a higher level of services than usual for such a project. You will receive
175 points for delivering a relief plan with the scope requested and up to 100 additional points
for delivering one with a more sophisticated scope.

Target Schedule: Week 17

This schedule is more compressed than that for most similar projects. You will receive 175
points for meeting your schedule goals and up to 100 additional points for completing ahead of
schedule.

Target Cost: $39,220

This budget is more constrained than for similar projects in the past. You will receive 250 points
for meeting your budget/resources goals and up to 100 additional points for completing under
budget.

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

Prepare to play
Being familiar with this information will help you complete your project successfully and on
time.
 Project Brief
 Scenario Objectives
 Managing Your Project

Managing Your Project: Scenario B

Before you start the project, and each week as it unfolds, you will have an opportunity to adjust
certain project parameters. Spend a few minutes entering initial decisions for the following areas.

1. Project Scope

You have flexibility as to what type of emergency protocol you wish to design. Below are four
possible processes you might develop. Each project builds on the previous level, allowing you to
adjust mid-course if desired.
LEVEL 1: 130 TASKS
Food relief, temporary housing, field hospital
LEVEL 2: 170 TASKS
All of the above plus reinforcement/repair of the sanitation infrastructure
LEVEL 3: 185 TASKS
All of the above plus a field-based emergency surgical facility
LEVEL 4: 200 TASKS
All of the above plus home rebuilding and security services