Overview/Description
Robofac, Inc. is a leading supplier of robotic systems for factory automation. The company has had recent success adapting their technology for more specialized applications, including medical, with the highly successful introduction of their voice-controlled, laser surgery arm. Their marketing department is investigating the feasibility of developing "consumer" robots. You, the Product Manager, must work with the VP of Marketing, the head of Design, and the head of Engineering to determine whether or not this is a good business decision and to analyze if Robofac's infrastructure can absorb the project using only existing resources. In this simulation, part two of two, the emphasis is on rational problem solving and decision-making.
The goal of this simulation is to provide a fun and interesting problem on which you can practice your problem solving skills. You'll apply effective problem-framing, problem definition and decision-making techniques such as the ease and effect matrix, PMI analysis, the devil's advocacy technique and causal flow analysis.
This simulation is based on the series "Decision-making and Problem-solving for Business" and contains links to the following courses: pd_04_a01_bs_enus, pd_04_a02_bs_enus, and pd_04_a04_bs_enus.
Target Audience
Executives, managers, supervisors, team leaders, and other business professionals who want to enhance their ability to solve business problems and make effective personal and organizational decisions.