Suppose you are a project leader, working for Mitsui OSK Lines or Nippon Yusen (
ID: 344427 • Letter: S
Question
Suppose you are a project leader, working for Mitsui OSK Lines or Nippon Yusen (choose one), who has been using a waterfall development-based methodology on large and complex projects to design and implement autonomous ships. A Mitsui/Yusen director just read the latest article in CIO that recommends replacing this methodology with the Rational Unified Process and comes to you requesting you to consider switching. What do you say? Write a memo of your main points for the project leader at Mitsui or NipponYusen.
Explanation / Answer
Answer 1:
I would say that I will prepare a proper memo and than discuss the matter with him.
Answer 2:
Memorandum
To:
The director,
Mitsui OSK Lines,
Minato-ku,
Tokyo,
Japan.
From:
Project leader,
Mitsui OSK Lines,
Minato-ku,
Tokyo,
Japan.
Date: 6/3/2018
Subject: Discussion regarding switching the waterfall (WF) methodology with Rational Unified Process (RUP) for complex projects that design and implement autonomous ships.
After going through the pros and cons of both the methodologies, I would like to bring in light following points:
After determining the benefits of switching the methodology from Waterfall to Rational Unified Process I would like to bring to your notice that the phase of change would require to align waterfall methodology with new approach. We would require trained professional for completion of this task.
Best,
Project Leader