Assignment 3: Developing a Missile: The Power of Autonomy and Learning

Due Week 6 and worth 240 points

Read the weekly assigned chapters and view the lectures before beginning the assignment.

Read the case study titled “Developing a Missile: The Power of Autonomy and Learning.” before starting this assignment.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

1. Formulate a one (1) paragraph vision statement for the team projectas project leader for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile program.
2. Analyze key actions that Terry Little took to foster higher levelsof performance, and recommend, in retrospect, a new course of action fora comprehensive organizational change as if you were in his position.
3. Describe the fallacies, consistencies, and inconsistencies thatemerged from Terry Little’s leadership tactics, geared toward inspiringthe team to greater heights. Construct an argument for how you wouldhave acted differently than Terry Little and support the position.
4. Recommend at least three (3) strategies to the Joint Air-to-SurfaceStandoff Missile program management team with a view to improving itsoperational performance. Provide three (3) specific examples to supportthe response.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), withone-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APAor school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additionalinstructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, thestudent’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.The cover page and the reference page are not included in the requiredassignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze differences in how people communicate across differentcultures, and use effective communication strategies to foster positiveand productive project team communication.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management leadership.
• Write clearly and concisely about project management leadership using proper writing mechanics