The movie "The Martian" can be viewed through the framework of project
management. There are two different but simultaneous projects going on in The Martian. One is the survival project of Mark Watney and the other is the project aiming to save him. Watney has the right skills for his survival project: he's a botanist, he knows how to repair a broken Pathfinder and the most important thing is he doesn't panic even in his first day alone on Mars. On the other hand, he's not alone in this project. The members of the 'remote' team helping him are trying their best to achieve their goal. This is a good example for the importance of the communication between the team even if they are far away!For this assignment, as we watch the movie, you will be required to address the following questions and answer them.Question #1The definition of a project as provided by Pinto (2019): A project is a unique venture with a beginning and end, conducted by people to meet established goals within parameters of cost, schedule, and quality. A project can be considered to be any series of activities and tasks that: -Have a specific objective to be completed within certain specifications -Have defined start and end dates -Have funding limits, if applicable -Consume human and nonhuman resources, such as money, people, equipment -Are multifunctional (i.e., cut across several functional lines)Question: How does this definition fit the movie personalities and events versus just operations management?
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