National Jazz Hall Of Fame

National Jazz Hall Of Fame 

What is the project Mr. Rutland is trying to manage? Has it stayed the same?

 The project Mr. Rutland is trying to manage is the restoration of the Paramount Theatre, which will cost $600,000. With the help of the board of directors, Mr. Rutland will need to change the project scope to fund the project. The restoration plans for Charlottesville’s historic district did not include the Paramount Theatre, which Mr. Rutland displayed interest in due to its history. This historic landmark began as a performance center in the 1930s, featuring mainly jazz music. Later, the jazz theatre became a movie theatre. The theatre was closed in the 1970s, but the building remained. Mr. Rutland’s idea to save the theatre became a reality as he and some colleagues formed a board of directors and re-named the National Jazz Hall of Fame building in 1983.

Identify the various stakeholders in the project, including the competition.

 The stakeholders in this project are Mr. Rutland, the board of directors, founding sponsors of NJHF, Charlottesville Country Club, the people of Charlottesville and the National Association of Jazz Educators.

The competition would include all the Halls of Fame mentioned, such as the Harlem YMCA Jazz Hall of Fame, The New York Jazz Museum, and other Halls of Fame around the US. “The more prominent halls of fame in the United States were the Baseball, the Professional Football, the College Football, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. These and many other halls of fame were primarily concerned with preserving history by collecting and displaying memorabilia, compiling records, and inducting new members annually.” (Meredith,2017)

Of the skills mentioned in the chapter that a project manager needs, which are most important here? Why?

After reading over the skills mentioned in this week’s chapter, I believe the most important ones are good leadership and technical and administrative credibility. These are important skills for a project manager to have in several ways. A good leader can positively impact all involved in the project. “The most essential leadership skills for the project manager start with motivating and inspiring teams and individuals—negotiating and communicating skills, listening and influencing skills, and team building with emphasis on improving team performance.” (Kumar, 2009)Good leaders can improve productivity, innovation and creativity, resulting in successful project outcomes. Technical and administrative credibility is also important for a project manager to hold. Technical credibility involves having significant knowledge to direct the project. Administrative credibility involves being able to efficiently juggle multiple tasks. These include ensuring the project runs on schedule and within the allotted budget. It also includes ensuring the team has all materials and equipment to successfully fulfill the project. Administrative credibility also includes overseeing reports by ensuring they are accurate and completed on time. Technical and Administrative credibility are substantial skills to have as it builds trusting relationships and a higher chance of success” We learned that building project manager’s credibility is based on dealing with people attitudes, behaviors and patterns. If you create the right environment for successful projects, your project managers will have more formal authority, will have more management support, and more recognition. Everybody in the organization will see project managers as key for project success.” (Bucero, 2006)

What credibility does Mr. Rutland have? Is he a leader?

 Mr. Rutland is a history professor at the University of Virginia. He displays credibility in both history and education. Mr. Rutland displays a significant amount of knowledge on the history of the building he is trying to preserve as he states the different uses that the building served in the past. In addition, Mr. Rutland has proven to be a good project manager as he displays great leadership skills, including communication, technical and administrative credibility, when carrying out this project.

What cultures are relevant to this project? Describe the project environment.

 The main culture relevant to this project would be the music culture, specifically the jazz music culture. Mr. Rutland is working diligently to save the building from being demolished and create a place where people who share an interest in Jazz can appreciate and enjoy it. The project environment would include the building itself as well as the city of Charlottesville, VA. “mid the march of funeral bands, jazz music began in New Orleans in the early 1900s by combining Black spirituals, African rhythms, and Cajun music; Dixieland Jazz became the sound of New Orleans. Jazz traveled on riverboats and ships from New Orleans, a major trade center, and reached St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis, Chicago, and New.

York. “(Meredith, 2017). That said, Charlottesville, VA, is not a huge location for this type of music. Therefore, it is a concern that the Hall of Fame would not attract the crowds it needed to survive. Although, the success of the “memory lane” radio station may draw some attention to the National Jazz Hall of Fame.

What should Mr. Rutland do? Include the following issues

There are several things that Mr. Rutland can do that incorporate the following issues. Budget: acquiring adequate resources- Mr. Rutland will need to secure team members, equipment, materials and anything else required to fulfill his project. Therefore, it is important

that he begin by documenting all project needs and then refine the list to make it more specific.” Using a scoring matrix to assess potential resources will provide a tool to ensure the resources with the best fit for the project are selected.” (2021)

• philanthropic organizations- Since Rutland created his committee, he has been able to make The National Jazz Hall of Fame a non-profit organization that is funded by donors and managed by its officials.
• Governmental agencies- Rutland can also acquire federal grant money from government agencies to help maintain the National Jazz Hall of Fame. They provide money to maintain the integrity of communities and operation expenses for non-profits.
• Donations- Rutland has accepted donations from the community and other organizations. He should continue to do this to maintain the integrity of the building and all that the Jazz Hall of Fame offers.
• Memberships- Memberships are important in engaging revenue and audiences at the Hall of Fame. Therefore, Rutland must offer this option to generate income for the organization.
• Visitors- Rutland should remember that any donation is welcome, so it is important to allow visitors who do not hold memberships. This is good for tourism in the area of Charlottesville.
• Budget: expenditures (consider Paramount theatre)- Rutland needs to come up with a budget and ensure that he is aware of the total projected costs of the project. He would need to estimate the cost of every aspect of the project from start to finish. This will include labor, materials and operating costs.
• Performance: services/activities to offer- Rutland can offer various entertainment options, concerts, and private events. In addition, he can utilize the Hall of Fame daily as a museum for the public as it will feature different things related to Jazz and the history of the building.
• Competition- Rutland needs to make his Jazz Hall of Fame stand out from the rest. He can do this through advertisement and by offering things others do not.
• Schedule: deadlines, windows, milestones- Rutland can use a schedule to determine if the project is running on time and when deadlines must be met. This will assist in the success of the project.

References

 Kumar, V. S. (2009). Essential leadership skills for project managers. Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2009—North America, Orlando, FL. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.

Bucero, A. & Englund, R. L. (2006). Building the project manager’s credibility: a real case study. Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2006—EMEA, Madrid, Spain. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.

Meredith, Jack R., et al. Project Management: A Strategic Managerial Approach, Enhanced eText. Wiley Global Education US, 2017. [MBS Direct].

Acquire resources. (n.d.). Retrieved March 27, 2021, from                                                                                https://project-management-knowledge.com/definitions/a/acquire-resources/

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Review the National Jazz Hall of Fame case study and answer questions 1-6. In analyzing the case study, include assessments of the effectiveness of project initiation and planning activities, work breakdown structure development, and risk management use and implementation.

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Short papers should use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to the APA citation method. Page-length requirements: 1–2 pages

The paper must Include all the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element.  Provides in-depth analysis that demonstrates a complete understanding of multiple concepts.  All of the course concepts are correctly applied.  Draws insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence. Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect the depth and breadth of research.