Dugga 2 steps

Question 1

Question 1. Use relevant scientific literature covered in Module 2 to categorize the project described in Lindquist et al. (1998) in terms of uncertainty profile.

Answer 1

1. Ericsson Project background
2. Describe uncertainty profile
3. Variation
4. Foreseen uncertainty
5. Unforeseen uncertainty
6. Chaos
7. Summary of profile

Question 2

Question 2. Using relevant scientific articles in the course literature, present and motivate three similarities and three differences between the fountain and the agile project methodologies.

Answer 2

1. What is agile?
2. What is fountain?
3. Similarities
4. Differences
5. Summary

Question 3

Question 3. Present and motivate what principles you will put in place at Ericsson to reach an agile organization where speed and flexibility are in focus.

Answer 3

1. Describe current system (fountain)
2. Describe agile model
3. Concrete changes that are needed
4. Summary

Question 4

Question 4. Ericsson is now considering moving from the fountain model to the agile model. Discuss at least 3 different (arche-)types and how you would want to draw inspiration from them in your own leadership.

Answer 4

1. Intro about Ericsson and agile
2. Intro about leaders. Many articles about different types.
3. Firelighter
4. Intrapreneur
5. (3) The Associate who proposes necessary objectives and activities and seeks agreement and team consensus on objectives.
6. Summary

Question 5

Question 5. Bringing in arguments from the literature, explain W.L. Gore’s approach to decision-making and discuss 3 potential challenges of implementing this approach at Ericsson.

Answer 5

1. Intro/background Ericsson
2. Intro about what gore is and how they work.
3. Challenges
4. Summary.

Question 6

Question 6. Use the frameworks from the leadership module to explain what leadership styles would be suitable for the different uncertainty types.

Answer 6

1. Introduce the uncertainties
2. Variation & Foreseen uncertainties
3. Unforeseen uncertainties & Chaos
4. Summary