Project Management Jazz Hall of Fame Case Study
Case Study
The National Jazz Hall of Fame
Cornelis A. de Kluyver, J. Giuliano, J. Milford, and B. Cauthen
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Problem Statement
3. Project Implementation & Objectives
4. Case Study Questions
Executive Summary:
This report is to analyze the creation of a Jazz Hall of Fame in Charlottesville, VA, which was initiated by Mr. Robert Rutland, a history professor, and jazz enthusiast. Mr. Rutland believes he can create a Jazz Hall of Fame and is planning the plan for the project. Since there is an old theatre in town he believes would be a perfect location, he created an idea and dream to create a national Jazz museum to share the history, promote the music through live concerts, and memorialize archives and pieces of significance throughout the history of Jazz Music. He creates a board directors and attempts to create it. He works on planning and promoting, but realizes from the feedback that he has more challenges ahead if he is to realize his dream.
Problem Statement:
Mr. Rutland faces several problems with his project of creating a Jazz Hall of Fame in Charlottesville, VA. Neither Mr. Rutland, nor any one appointed on his board has the project management experience needed to adequately carry out his project.
He lacks funding, a location, community & local government support, and is unsure of how to proceed to accomplish his goal. There is also competition from other Jazz museums and Halls of Fame that already exist.
Mr. Rutland has proactively taken steps to research this project and has realized the scope and reality of accomplishing this project,. He has received estimates on restoration of the Paramount Theatre, feedback from colleges, friends, and the jazz community, conducted surveys, and hired a consultant. The consultant gave some good advice which leads into recommendations for next steps and project planning. While they still have a long way to go, Mr. Rutland sounds enthusiastic and
The National Jazz Hall of Fame
Cornelis A. de Kluyver, J. Giuliano, J. Milford, and B. Cauthen
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Problem Statement
3. Project Implementation & Objectives
4. Case Study Questions
Executive Summary:
This report is to analyze the creation of a Jazz Hall of Fame in Charlottesville, VA, which was initiated by Mr. Robert Rutland, a history professor, and jazz enthusiast. Mr. Rutland believes he can create a Jazz Hall of Fame and is planning the plan for the project. Since there is an old theatre in town he believes would be a perfect location, he created an idea and dream to create a national Jazz museum to share the history, promote the music through live concerts, and memorialize archives and pieces of significance throughout the history of Jazz Music. He creates a board directors and attempts to create it. He works on planning and promoting, but realizes from the feedback that he has more challenges ahead if he is to realize his dream.
Problem Statement:
Mr. Rutland faces several problems with his project of creating a Jazz Hall of Fame in Charlottesville, VA. Neither Mr. Rutland, nor any one appointed on his board has the project management experience needed to adequately carry out his project.
He lacks funding, a location, community & local government support, and is unsure of how to proceed to accomplish his goal. There is also competition from other Jazz museums and Halls of Fame that already exist.
Mr. Rutland has proactively taken steps to research this project and has realized the scope and reality of accomplishing this project,. He has received estimates on restoration of the Paramount Theatre, feedback from colleges, friends, and the jazz community, conducted surveys, and hired a consultant. The consultant gave some good advice which leads into recommendations for next steps and project planning. While they still have a long way to go, Mr. Rutland sounds enthusiastic and