Project Environment

Corporate Culture: The University of Alberta

As is expected of an academic institution the employees at the University of Alberta are highly
skilled and tend to stay in the organization. The organization is a stable environment in which
employees can develop and exercise their skills.

Project Culture: Research in the Department for Mechanical Engineering

The research conducted in the department of mechanical engineering is motivated by
furthering the development of machinery and equipment which are a key part of a wide
ranging field. This tends to attract creative, inquisitive, analytical and detail oriented
individuals. Researchers as a general rule will have wildly varying schedules and
requirements in terms of noise and working environments. To this end we will be individually
interviewing all directly involved students and researchers.

Client Profile: Dr. Michael Lipset

Our client Dr. Lipsett is a professor at the University of Alberta in the department of
Mechanical Engineering with research interests in the reliability of energy systems and the
development of new equipment and processes. He is the current Director of Engineering
Management Program in the Faculty of Engineering at U of A. He is teaching 3 courses this
term: ENG M 541, ENG M 670-X5 & MEC E 758-X5. His current research area is in the
Reliable Integrated Oilsands Systems.

Between his administrative responiblities, his class schedule, his varied research activities as
well as the management of his current grad students his schedule is quite busy. To aid him in
his busy schedule he has hired the Chrome Engineering Inc. team for his lab relocation
project.

Team Culture: Chrome Engineering Inc.

Chrome Engineering is student run team of graduate and undergraduate engineering
students. Our overall objectives are to master the tools, techniques and processes adopted
by the Project Management Institute through the use of in class team learning exercises and
the management of a group project. We are also committed to working effectively as a team
by monitoring our process effectiveness, following through on commitments and helping one
another to learn.

We have a diverse set of backgrounds of both Electrical, Mechanical and Engineering

Management experience. All members have some experience in the industry.
Organizational Chart

University of Alberta
Mechanical Engineering
Department.

Project Research
Owner/Client:
Engineer / APO:
Dr. Mike Lipsett
Dr. Glen Thomas

Chrome Engineering Inc.

Project Manager: Project Team Technical
Shannon MacDonald Services
Supervisor:
Roger Marchand

Team Member: Team Member: Team Member: Team Member:

Luke Glistak Sean Hodgson Mk Nimesh Anand Rohit