MN601 - Network Project Management - Rapid Prototyping Assignment

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Rapid Prototyping
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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................. 3
Case study assessment:.................................................................................................... 3
What lesson can be learnt in this case?.........................................................................3
Who do you think should pay for the changes?..............................................................4
Recommendations:......................................................................................................... 4
What could have been done to make sure that the project scope was correct?......................4
Conclusion.................................................................................................................... 5
References..................................................................................................................... 6

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Introduction
Rapid prototyping continues to be a growing as well as evolving field. Rapid prototyping has
been the name provided to the host of the technologies that happen to be used in creating the
physical objects directly from the CAD sources of information. This technology offers enhanced
and opportunities have enhanced in the new markets [1]. The concept has revolved from the
grassroots where small businesses have competed with the larger one in the share market. Frank
billings was another name within this niche market [1]. This individual worked in the Cocable
Organization which designed and manufactured on the specialty cable and its products which are
related to the cables. His main idea was to start a rapid prototyping company [2]. He had to start
somewhere and gain some experience, funding and contact, which was in Cocable Company.
This case study highlights on the things which have occurred in life of Frank billing, how he got
to start his own company and the problems he has encountered in the process particularly in the
project management he was contacted to handle [3]. These issues shows the lack of
communication and the breakdown of the project management process. In this research it will
attempt to highlight on issues such as the lesson learnt in the case, who should take the
responsibility, and what could have been done to make sure the project scope was correct.
Case study assessment:
What lesson can be learnt in this case?
In this case study one of the thing can be learnt is that communication is important.
Communicating with the other team members when working on the project is very important to
its success [2]. A lack of communication could lead to unwanted delays as well as assortment of
other problems. In this case it is clear there was lack of communication particularly there was a
problem with the CAD model which was not compatible with the RP design of Frank. Nobody
between these individuals checked on everything nor communicate how the design should look