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A Recent Example of a Difficult Project Management Approach

A Recent Example of a Difficult Project Management Approach. Scott J. Brandenberg May 16 th , 2011. Project Purpose. Funding Source: USGS PI’s: Me and Jon Stewart Duration: 2 yrs, 2 tests. Model Construction Staff. Alek Harounian, UCLA Student. DongSoon Park, UCD Student.

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A Recent Example of a Difficult Project Management Approach

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  1. A Recent Example of a Difficult Project Management Approach Scott J. Brandenberg May 16th, 2011

  2. Project Purpose Funding Source: USGS PI’s: Me and Jon Stewart Duration: 2 yrs, 2 tests

  3. Model Construction Staff Alek Harounian, UCLA Student DongSoon Park, UCD Student Lijun Deng, UCD Student Chad Justice, nees@UCDavis Jason Goff, UCLA Shaun the Sheep

  4. Model Construction Sequence

  5. Model Construction Sequence

  6. Model Construction Sequence

  7. Model Construction Sequence

  8. Model Construction Sequence

  9. Model Construction Sequence

  10. Model Construction Sequence

  11. Model Construction Sequence

  12. Model Construction Sequence

  13. Model Construction Sequence

  14. Project Management • Alek was taking courses at UCLA during model construction and could only be in Davis intermittently. • The original plan was to have Alek begin consolidation of each lift of clay, and subsequently have Lijun, DongSoon, and/or Chad adjust consolidation pressure. • Lijun was paid from project for one quarter, and DongSoon was paid by nees@UCDavis to help optimize consolidation system.

  15. Project Management • Alek could not be in Davis as often as needed during model construction, and too much of the responsibility was borne by Lijun and DongSoon. • Who was ultimately in charge of the model became unclear as Lijun and DongSoon increased their involvement (at the expense of their own PhD studies). • The test was ultimately very successful, but I would never do it this way again.

  16. Lesson • The person responsible for the project (student or postdoc) cannot effectively take charge of the project remotely, and if possible should plan to be in Davis during model construction.

  17. Thank You

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