PACE 2010

2010 PACE Global Annual ForumCurriculum Track:“Management of Transitioning Teams During Design Projects”Presenter: Noe Vargas Hernandez, Assistant Professor, University of Texasat El Paso, USALocation: Conference Room 4Project managers, whether in academia or industry, know very well the challenges oftransitioning a project from one team to another. The impact of these transitionscannot be underestimated. They can cause serious disruptions, and even failure, of aproject. To address this issue, a team of students from the University of Texas at ElPaso (UTEP) has identified some solutions.UTEP’s Mechanical Engineering students Jose G. Davila Rangel and Angel E.Delgado, supervised by Professor Noe Vargas Hernandez, wrote this paper based ontheir experience with the PACE Emerging Market Vehicle Project. The objective ofthe paper is to provide ideas on how to better manage a team transition in a designproject. Team transitions can be planned or can occur unexpectedly. In either case,the disruption can be diminished by taking appropriate measures. Observations andrecommendations in the paper include where to start, damage containmentmeasures, how to retrieve the project’s knowledge, what to look for in a replacementteam, and how to improve the odds in the event of an unexpected transition.Manufacturing Track:“Networking Session for GM Manufacturing Engineers and PACEInstitution Manufacturing Faculty and Students”Facilitator: Mo Omari, Global Advanced Technology Development,Manufacturing Engineering, General MotorsLocation: Conference Room 2This networking session will provide faculty, students, and PACE companyrepresentatives an opportunity to network with GM manufacturing people. Intendeddiscussion topics include: Manufacturing Engineering in automobile construction Ways to work together in the future Future PACE project overview Software, hardware, and equipment needs that the institutions have tosimulate industry manufacturing engineering applicationsDesign Track:Tentative: “Networking Session for PACE Design Institution Faculty andStudents with”Presenter: Sheryl Garrett, Manager Global Creative Resources, GeneralMotors North AmericaLocation: Conference Room 1This networking session will provide faculty, students, and PACE companyrepresentatives an opportunity to network with GM Design representatives.22 Facing Global Challenges – Solutions for the Future