W2_LUCKY_PAPERTOPIC
SELECTION
Problem Definition
·
Identify two
paper topic and
·
Propose to Dr.
PDG for approval
Problem/ Need Formulation and Evaluation
In order to take the AACE CCC/E exam, I would need to write
a paper on cost engineering. It is mandatory.
Feasible Alternatives
The following paper topic was selected of the two topics presented
to Dr. PDG
Benchmarking Service Excellence: Synchronizing
resource capacity with service demand – The Nigerian maintenance service
company experience
The topic outline was also presented along with topic.
Table of Content
List of Tables
List of Figures
Abstract
1.0 Introduction
1.1 The
need for service excellence
1.2 The
value of service excellence
2.0 ‘As
Is’ Situation: Typical Rotating Equipment maintenance service delivery
2.1 Maturity
class framework
2.2 Best-in-Class
model
3.0 Feasible
Alternative
3.1 Requirements
for success
3.2 Competitive
Framework
3.3 Service
optimization
4.0 Required
Actions
4.1 Company
steps to success
5.0 Tracking
and Reporting
5.1 Monitoring
implementation of recommended choice
6.0 References
7.0 Bibliography
Appendix
Dr PDG responded with plenty of sources to help me with the
literature review as well as the preparation of the first draft. Additionally,
I had the first list of my bibliography developed from these sources.
Criteria Selection
I selected
the paper topic as the issue has been a challenge at my place of work and I
wanted to use this opportunity to investigate best practice in the industry
upon which I can leverage. The sources
provided by Dr. PDG have so far proved to be very rich and informative. I see
some practical value already.
New Alternative
I have the
APA referencing format to adopt. This is a new format to me. I am learning and
using it at the same time in order to get a good grasp of it.
Additionally, Dr. PDG has suggested that I try to
relate or connect the professional services to "project controls" or
for a PMO (Project Management Office) in order to make my paper topic more
relevant to cost engineering.
Conclusion
I am working
on my first draft which I intend to send to Dr. PDG in a short while. This
draft comprises of the introduction and the bibliography.
References:
1. Purdue OWL APA style, (2011). APA formatting and
style guide. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/19/
2. Giammalvo, P. (2012, October 22). AACE
Certification prep. course
Hmmmmmm...... Lucky, not sure what to do with this one..... I hate to say it, but I have to REJECT this posting and ask you to redo it, posting it as W2.1.
ReplyDeleteThe reason being you really haven't demonstrated yet that you know and understand the 7 step process.
Your problem statement should have read. 1) I have two possible paper topics, A or B and I am not sure which one to select.
Then your Feasible Alternatives would have been 2) Topic A or Topic B or if you wished, Topic C.
And this is where you fell off the truck.....
For step 3, development of the outcomes, you should have tied the paper topics to achieving some sort of strategic objectives. Paper Topic A will help me accomplish this and that, while Paper Topic B will help me achieve this, that and the other.
Step 4 requires you to set some criteria. i.e. the subject is appropriate to be covered within 3000 - 5000 words. You have access to the data.
Step 5 requires that you use one of the decision making tools shown in your Memory Jogger 2 (i.e. Affinity Diagram, Force Field Analysis, Decision Tree etc) OR if you really want to work smart and not hard, go to Chapter 14 of your Engineering Economy and apply at least two of the non-compensatory models and 2 of the compensatory decision making models and then you not only can claim credit for your W2.1 blog posting, but you can also claim credit for completing your problems from Chapter 14 of Engineering Economy. Two deliverables for the time it took to do one of them.
Step 6 is you apply the criteria to the options you've identified and using that, make your decision.
Then finally in Step 7, you have to think about how you can measure your progress to see if your decision was or was not a good one.
Lastly, I require a MINIMUM of 3 references for each blog and you only provided two, and neither of them were complete.
Example-
Giammalvo, Paul D. (November, 2012) AACE Prep Course Handouts, Day 2, Slide #123 and Day 5, Slide #6
Doing fine on your paper, so what I urge you to do is spend more time mastering the step by step cost engineering process. Why? Because not only will it help you with your paper, but it will help you pass the essay (case study) portion of your EVP, PSP, CEP or DMRM exams.
BR,
Dr. PDG, Jakarta