Project Management Course University Of Phoenix

1.2  Compare components of a project with the project life cycle.

1.3  Explain the effect of organizational structure and culture on project management.

Read Ch. 2 of Project Management.

Read Ch. 3 of Project Management.

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Discussion Questions

Respond to weekly discussion questions (First week – respond to DQs as soon as you can to begin class discussions)

(Day 1-7)

Selecting and Initiating Projects Simulation

Prepare to discuss your experience in class.

Riordan Manufacturing Project Management Plan (Preparation)

Review the University of Phoenix Material: PM/571 Final Project located on the student website.

·         Complete the Week One activities  – Select YOUR Project

Real-Life Project Management Plan

Attain faculty approval for your project topic. – Attach request on Main Forum under Team Project Request – Week#1

Project Management Concepts and Applications Paper

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A brief description of the project, including an identification of the primary goals of the project

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A description of how this project met the definition and characteristics of a project as defined in Ch. 1 of Project Management. Why would you consider it a project rather than day-to-day work?

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A description of the organizational structure, based on the structures discussed in Ch. 2 of Project Management. Explain how this project fits within the organizational structure. Explain the pros and cons of the organizational structure in terms of the project outcomes.

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A description of the culture of the organization that includes concepts from Ch. 3 of Project Management. How did the cultural norms affect this project from a positive or negative perspective?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

2.1  Determine project scope and objectives.

2.2  Analyze work breakdown structures.

2.3  Evaluate project stakeholders and their information needs.

Read Ch. 6 of Project Management.

Read “Managing Project Stakeholders” in Ch. 10 of Project Management.

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Discussion Questions

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Riordan Manufacturing Project Management Plan (Preparation)

Review the University of Phoenix Material: PM/571 Final Project located on the student website.

·         Complete the Week Two activities.

·         Submit the Week Two stage of YOUR individual final project to your instructor for feedback. This portion of your final project will not be graded until Week Six. Apply the instructor’s feedback to the completed project. Just an outline of your final project in the assignments area – This is also your approval for your project

Real-Life Project Management Plan Phase One

Write a project scope statement.

Develop a project charter.

Create the work breakdown structures (WBS) in Microsoft^®Project^®.

Design the communication plan identifying the key stakeholder groups and their project information needs.

Create a table summarizing what information will be produced during the project lifecycle.

Prepare a Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation of no more than 10 slides illustrating the phase one project deliverables. Include the following elements:

·         Explain the steps taken by the team throughout phase one of the project plan.

·         Discuss how the team finalized the scope statement.

·         Elaborate on how the WBS was developed.

·         Provide justification as to why the specific stakeholders were chosen for the communication plan.

·         Explain where the project stands according to the project life cycle.

Deliver the presentation in class.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion. Post in Main Forum

3.1  Compare time and cost estimation methods.

3.2  Estimate project resources.

3.3  Determine the project budget.

Read Ch. 8 of Project Management.

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Discussion Quesitons

Respond to weekly discussion questions.

Riordan Manufacturing Project Management Plan (Preparation)

Review the University of Phoenix Material: PM/571 Final Project located on the student website.

·         Complete the Week Three activities.

Project Time and Cost Exercises

Submit youranswers in a Microsoft^® Word document.

Format your document consistent with APA guidelines.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion. Post In Main Forum

4.1  Assess project risk.

4.2  Explain the role of change control management.

Discussion Questions

Managing Project Risk Simulation

Prepare to discuss your experience in class.

Riordan Manufacturing Project Management Plan (Preparation)

Review the University of Phoenix Material: PM/571 Final Project located on the student website.

·         Complete the Week Four activities.

·         Submit Week Four stage of your individual final project to your instructor for feedback. This portion of your final project will not be graded until Week Six. Apply the instructor’s feedback to the completed project.

Real-Life Project Management Plan Phase Two

Develop a project schedule.

Determine the projectbudget.

Develop a risk management plan identifying five specific risks, and explain how the team would mitigate each risk.

Create a change control plan that includes the following elements:

·         Describe how changes to the project scope, timeline, and budget will be requested, reviewed, approved, reported, and communicated.

·         Discuss how changes to the project schedule and project budget will be managed.

Prepare a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation illustratingthe phase two project deliverables.

Deliver the presentation in class.

·         Explain the steps taken by the team throughout phase two of the project plan.

·         Discuss how the team planned the project schedule.

·         Describe the method(s) used to develop the project budget.

o    Elaborate on how the method was chosen.

·         Explain the potential risks and how the team plans to manage those risks.

·         Discuss how the team developed the change control plan.

o    Explain how the various changes will be handled.

·         Explain where the project stands according to the project life cycle.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion. Post In main Forum

5.1  Explain the importance of project sponsorship and project leadership.

5.2  Describe project team assembly.

5.3  Explain how to manage the execution of projects.

5.4  Explain project progress and performance evaluation.

Read Ch. 11 of Project Management.

Read Ch. 12 of Project Management.

Read Ch. 13 of Project Management.

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Riordan Manufacturing Project Management Plan (Preparation)

Review the University of Phoenix Material: PM/571 Final Project located on the student website.

·         Complete the Week Five activities.

Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control Paper

Write a paper of no more than 1,400-word that includes the following elements for the Riordan project:

·         Describe the steps you will take to assemble, develop, and manage the project team.

·         Explain how you will manage execution of the Riordan project.

·         Explain the importance of project sponsorship and project leadership during project execution.

·         Address project progress and performance evaluation for your project. Select the method you will use for the Riordan project, and explain your rationale.

·         For each item, explain the specific actions you plan to take and why.

·         Support your main points with references to the text and to scholarly articles.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Note. Sections of this assignment will be used in your final project.

Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing the findings of your discussion.

6.1  Analyze the project closure process.

6.2  Compare international and domestic project management.

Read Ch. 15 of Project Management.

Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.

Final Examination

Click the link to the Final Examination on the student website, which is available from the end of Week Five through the end of Week Six.

Complete the Final Examination. You are allowed one attempt to complete the exam, which is timed and must be completed in 3 hours. Results are auto-graded and sent to your facilitator.

Note. Final Examination questions are adapted from Project Management: The Managerial Process.

Riordan Manufacturing Project Management Plan

Incorporate project management deliverables developed during Weeks Two through Six into a comprehensive project management plan that includes the following elements:

·         Project scope statement

·         Project charter

·         WBS in Microsoft^® Project^® 2007

·         Communication plan

·         Project schedule in Microsoft^® Project^® 2007

·         Project budget

·         Risk management plan

·         Change control management plan

·         Steps taken to assemble, develop, and manage the project team

·         Explanation of how you will manage project execution

·         Importance of project sponsorship and project leadership during project execution

·         Method of measuring and reporting project progress and performance

·         The rationale for your choice

Include additional sections describing the project retrospective process and the project closedown process for the project.

Determine how the project retrospective process and project closedownsteps relate to each other and the overall project structure.

Submit comprehensive project management plan as a Microsoft^®Word document.

Develop a Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation of no more than 10 slides illustrating the main points from the Riordan Manufacturing Project Management Plan.