Mgt 437 week 4 discussion questions 2
- 1. To get this material Click this link https://bitly.com/1xpzrTD In the file MGT 437 Week 4 Discussion Questions 2 you can find right answers of the following task: "Based on your readings and the discussions this week, please share with the class: what specific concept/topic/idea you would teach someone about what you learned in the course this week?" Business - Management Week One: Project Definition Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Determine the importance of project management in the current business environment. 1.2 Determine the goals and purpose of a project in terms of the triple constraints. 1.3 Determine the stakeholders of the project. 1.4 Develop project scope. 1.5 Analyze the relationships among organizational culture, project structure, and project resources. Readings Read Ch. 1, 11, 16 of Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling . Read Ch. 2 of Project Management: A Managerial Approach. Read the Week One Read Me First.
- 2. Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. All Week 1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ – 1 DQ – 2 DQ – 3 Day 2 Day 4 Day 6 3 Individual Project Management Paper Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you answer the following questions: · What is a project? · What are the basic phases of the project lifecycle and their purposes? · Why is it important for organizations to use project management to accomplish tasks? Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Research and reference citations required for every paper 5 Week Two: Project Planning – Technical Details Due Points
- 3. Objectives 2.1 Select the proper project management organization: pure project, matrix, and functional. 2.2 Develop SMART requirements. 2.3 Create a project schedule. 2.4 Develop a project budget in terms of the triple constraints. Readings Read Ch. 3 12–14 of Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling . Read Ch. 5, 7, 8 of Project Management: A Managerial Approach. Read the Week Two Read Me First. Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. All Week 1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ – 1 DQ – 2 DQ – 3 Day 2 Day 4 Day 6 3 Learning Team Instructions Develop your 5,250- to 7,000-word Final Project plan over the next 4 weeks. Each week, you update and add the next phase to the project plan. The following are the deliverables
- 4. for this project: · Week Two Deliverable: Project Proposal Paper and Presentation · Week Three Deliverable: Project Planning – Technical Paper · Week Four Deliverable: Project Planning – Human Capital Paper · Week Five Deliverable: Project Implementation, Control, and Termination Paper and Presentation Learning Team Charter Submit your Learning Team Charter. (See Library > Learning Team Toolkit) Day 6 5 Individual Achieving Project Goals Simulation Resource : Achieving Project Goals simulation Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following from the simulation: · How did completing this simulation change your perspective of project management? Provide examples in your response. · What advantages and limitations of project management are identified in the simulation? · How do you anticipate bottlenecks when planning for a project? · If you are required to crunch the project, which factor would you compromise on—risk or time? Explain your answer. List four key points from the reading assignments that are emphasized in the simulation. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
- 5. Research and reference citations required for every paper Day 7 10 Learning Team Project Proposal Paper and Presentation Select a project as the basis for your final project. The project may be one that applies to your work or your personal life. Keep in mind that this project is used to explore the concepts of project management. Obtain faculty approval of your selected project prior to beginning your assignment. Project characteristics that work best include the following: · A project that interests the Learning Team · A project that requires multiple resources · A project that is large enough in scope to apply the project management principles, yet limited enough in scope to be manageable for you within the next 4 weeks. Examples of projects that have worked well are building a garage or planning a wedding. Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word project proposal. Include the following items in your proposal: · Background and statement of need: Briefly describe the organization that is in need of the project. Discuss the expected benefits that are motivating the organization to commission this project. · Project stakeholders: Start by identifying the project customer. This person approves resources for the project and holds your team accountable for results. Identify additional stakeholders of the project and determine how they are affected by the project. · Project goals in terms of triple constraint: These are the
- 6. measures that are used at the end of the project to judge the overall success or failure of the project. · Time: Identify the completion date of the project. · Budget: List the expenses and any other resource constraints for the project. · Project performance: List the desired outputs from the project. Specify the performance criteria for the project. · Project scope: A statement of work (SOW) must be developed to define what is and what is not included in the project. · Summary: Your proposal summary must be presented to the project customer and demonstrate that the benefits from successful completion of the project justify the proposed costs. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Research and reference citations required for every paper Day 7 5 Week Three: Project Planning – People and Teams Details Due Points Objectives 3.1 Explain the function of communication within project management. 3.2 Compare and contrast various conflict management resolution techniques. 3.3 Explain team development techniques. Readings
- 7. Read Ch. 5 7 of Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling . Read Ch. 6 of Project Management: A Managerial Approach. Read the Week Three Read Me First. Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Participate in class discussion. All Week 1 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. DQ – 1 DQ – 2 DQ – 3 Day 2 Day 4 Day 6 3 Individual Project Management Organizational Structures Paper Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you compare and contrast the three primary project management organizational structures: functional, matrix, and pure project. In you... https://bitly.com/1xpzrTD