Category: Project Management

Write a short (approx 300-500 words) Journal Entry to explain:
 The key things you learned during the last two weeks.
 How can they relate to the workplace?
 How they can aid your personal and professional development?
 Remember to be specific and give examples. (I’m working as head of finance department in a government sector)
Uint 3
In this unit we shall:
 Examine project management techniques, in particular the PRINCE 2 Agile themes, principles, processes and methodology.
 Examine the stages of a project, including pre-project, initiation, delivery and closure, including the management of risks, project review and change control arrangements.
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
 Explain and evaluate different approaches to resource allocation and budget control in project management to meet quality standards.
 Explain, and critically analyse, a range of contemporary project managerial concerns in contemporary global and national business environments
Uint 4
In this unit we shall:
 Develop our understanding of the business case, project initiation leading to an appreciation of the stages of a project including pre-project, initiation, delivery and closure.
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
 Explain and evaluate different approaches to resource allocation and budget control in project management to meet quality standards.
Below is my initial post for the 2 weeks, it would be useful if u can refer to the post and provide some examples from it.
As Meredith (2017) stated, the project’s organizational form should be aligned with its characteristics, limitations, and issues. The selection of a project form is crucial because it determines the use of resources, expenditures on them, and quality achievement (Einhorn et al., 2020). For instance, a manufacturing firm in a heavily bureaucratic environment will likely require a more bureaucratic structure than an organization planning to provide innovative products in the expanding technology industry.
Essential aspects that should be considered while deciding the required structure are the nature and size of the job, the amount of risk involved, the freedom needed, and the corporate culture prevailing in the particular firm (Isac et al., 2021). The functional structure of the organizations in which teams are grouped according to their functions ensures hierarchical reporting structures and can be efficient when it comes to bureaucratic operational methods. However, this may lead to compartmentalization of the communication process and slow decision-making.
On the other hand, the projected structure, where all organizational resources are dedicated to the project, has this kind of focus and accountability for the task but exerts pressure on the managerial resources and gives rise to two right-hand problems (Ni et al., 2020). The matrix structure, which combines aspects of the functional and projected structures, is effective for greater flexibility and enhanced resource management. At the same time, it has drawbacks regarding the issue of reporting and authority conflicts between the functional and project managers.
Selecting the correct form of organization is one of the most crucial strategies in today’s world, where business is ever-changing and interconnected. It is worth highlighting that the proper structure is also the most efficient, fosters creativity, and complies with legal requirements (Akpinar and Ozer-Caylan, 2022). When selecting a suitable form of organization, the question arises of how the resources will be distributed and transferred to the projects to work on and enhance the general performance of the projects and, thereby, the business also arises.

Write a short (approx 300-500 words) Journal Entry to explain:
 The key things you learned during the last two weeks.
 How can they relate to the workplace?
 How they can aid your personal and professional development?
 Remember to be specific and give examples. (I’m working as head of finance department in a government sector)
Uint 3
In this unit we shall:
 Examine project management techniques, in particular the PRINCE 2 Agile themes, principles, processes and methodology.
 Examine the stages of a project, including pre-project, initiation, delivery and closure, including the management of risks, project review and change control arrangements.
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
 Explain and evaluate different approaches to resource allocation and budget control in project management to meet quality standards.
 Explain, and critically analyse, a range of contemporary project managerial concerns in contemporary global and national business environments
Uint 4
In this unit we shall:
 Develop our understanding of the business case, project initiation leading to an appreciation of the stages of a project including pre-project, initiation, delivery and closure.
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
 Explain and evaluate different approaches to resource allocation and budget control in project management to meet quality standards.
Below is my initial post for the 2 weeks, it would be useful if u can refer to the post and provide some examples from it.
As Meredith (2017) stated, the project’s organizational form should be aligned with its characteristics, limitations, and issues. The selection of a project form is crucial because it determines the use of resources, expenditures on them, and quality achievement (Einhorn et al., 2020). For instance, a manufacturing firm in a heavily bureaucratic environment will likely require a more bureaucratic structure than an organization planning to provide innovative products in the expanding technology industry.
Essential aspects that should be considered while deciding the required structure are the nature and size of the job, the amount of risk involved, the freedom needed, and the corporate culture prevailing in the particular firm (Isac et al., 2021). The functional structure of the organizations in which teams are grouped according to their functions ensures hierarchical reporting structures and can be efficient when it comes to bureaucratic operational methods. However, this may lead to compartmentalization of the communication process and slow decision-making.
On the other hand, the projected structure, where all organizational resources are dedicated to the project, has this kind of focus and accountability for the task but exerts pressure on the managerial resources and gives rise to two right-hand problems (Ni et al., 2020). The matrix structure, which combines aspects of the functional and projected structures, is effective for greater flexibility and enhanced resource management. At the same time, it has drawbacks regarding the issue of reporting and authority conflicts between the functional and project managers.
Selecting the correct form of organization is one of the most crucial strategies in today’s world, where business is ever-changing and interconnected. It is worth highlighting that the proper structure is also the most efficient, fosters creativity, and complies with legal requirements (Akpinar and Ozer-Caylan, 2022). When selecting a suitable form of organization, the question arises of how the resources will be distributed and transferred to the projects to work on and enhance the general performance of the projects and, thereby, the business also arises.

Now, that you have developed a solid foundation for understanding the risk or opportunity management process to be employed for the kitchen remodeling project, it is now time to commence the process for building a risk template. The project manager has identified, quantified, categorized, and planned for the risk management process. The project manager will be building a risk template (in spreadsheet format) utilizing the information researched during prior weeks for the project. The template should identify and quantify 30-45 risks.
Suggestions for the template include:
Provide an explanation or description of the project.
Apply the information results of prior assignments to design.
Build a project risk template in a spreadsheet format.
The template should have four categories:
Risk
Likelihood
Effected Task(s)
Assumptions.
The category titles can be modified as needed.
References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all of the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards.

textbook attached
Unit VII Assignment
Assignment Content
1.
Part 4: Stakeholder Plan
For the project selected in Unit III, create an abbreviated stakeholder management plan. Your plan should follow the guidance in the PMBOK® Guide for the plan stakeholder management process as well as Table 4.1 in the textbook.
The deliverable for this element of the project is a table that you may create in Word or Excel. The table should include at least 10 project stakeholders using the following headings:
o Stakeholder
o Communication Needs
o Method/Medium
o Timing/Frequency
Further, each stakeholder is labeled in the table using the PMBOK® Guide categories:
o Unaware
o Resistant
o Neutral
o Supportive
o Leading
Finally, include a column for Strategies to succinctly list your planned approach to the management of each stakeholder.
Part 5: Resource Acquisition Plan
For the project you selected in Unit III, create a simple project resource acquisition plan. Your plan should follow the guidance in the PMBOK® Guide for the acquire project resources process as well as Figures 5.1 and 5.2 in the textbook. Your plan should include an introduction, and should be able to answer the following questions:
o What policies and procedures exist in the project environment that governs resource acquisition?
o What are my criteria for resource selection?
o How many resources am I likely to require?
o What skill sets will I require?
o With whom should I plan to negotiate for resources, and how?
o How do I document and explain the detailed requirements in terms of time required, skillsets, budget, and accounting?
Feel free to make use of tables with the resource acquisition plan when describing itemized elements such as skillsets, numbers, criteria, and policies and procedures. Note also that the plan should end with an example of a project work package. An example work package can be found in the Unit V Lesson.
Submit your resource acquisition plan in the form of a document of at least two pages. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.
Part 6: Team Development Plan
For the project selected in Unit III, create a simple project team development plan. Your plan should follow the guidance in the PMBOK® Guide using the processes under “Develop Team” on pages 336–344, “Manage Team” on pages 345–349, as well as Figures 6.1 and 6.2 in the textbook. Your plan should include an introduction and should answer the following questions:
o What human resource tools will you draw upon in the overall development and management of the project team
o What approach will you take to kick off the project team?
o What ground rules will you establish for team meetings and interaction?
o What specific ways will you demonstrate emotional intelligence in the development of the project team?
o What methods will you employ to resolve conflict throughout the stages of team development?
o What will be the conflict sources within the team development process?
o How will you set and measure goals and reward achievement?
Compile the team development plan that addresses the questions above. Feel free to use a table to summarize your policy and approach. (As one example, refer to Table 6.2 in the textbook).
Submit your team development plan in the form of a minimum two-page document. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.
Part 7: Team Performance Reporting
For the project selected in Unit I, create a simple project team development plan. Your plan should follow the guidance in the PMBOK® Guide for manage communication (Executing Section 4.7) as well as Figures 8.1 and 8.2 in the textbook. Your plan should include an introduction and should answer the following questions:
o What project documents will you use to report project progress (see PMBOK® Guide, Section 4.7.2 for examples)?
o How will you present and deliver project work performance reports?
o What historical organizational project artifacts will you review and include in your reports?
o What project communications management tools will you employ?
o How will you report revisions to resource requirements based on project progress?
o What ethical guidelines will you include in your project communication policies?
o How will you collect and ensure accuracy of project performance information used for reporting?
o What, if any, templates will you employ to document, present, and communicate team performance?
Compile the project reporting plan that addresses the questions above. Feel free to use tables, graphics, or document template examples to summarize your policy and approach.
Submit your team development plan in the form of a minimum two-page document. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.
This formal paper example provided by the CSU Writing Center shows this type of formatting.
Part 8: Stakeholder Engagement Monitor and Control Plan
For the project selected in Unit I, create a simple stakeholder engagement monitor and control plan. Your plan should follow the guidance in the PMBOK® Guide for manage stakeholder engagement and monitor stakeholder engagement (Sections 13.3 and 13.4) as well as Figures 9.1 and 9.2 in the textbook. Your plan should include an introduction, and should answer the following questions:
o What specific soft skills will you employ in managing project stakeholders?
o What ground rules will you establish for managing project stakeholders?
o What types of meetings do you plan to have with project stakeholders? How often do you plan to hold them?
o How will you manage change requests from stakeholders?
o How will you monitor stakeholders and levels of stakeholder engagement?
o How will you manage changes to stakeholder requirements?
o What historical documents will you update in the process of managing and monitoring stakeholders?
Create the stakeholder management and control plan that addresses the questions above. Feel free to use tables, graphics, or document template examples to summarize your policy and approach. As a guide to depth, your stakeholder management and control plan should be at least two pages in length. If you use tables, you may either create your table in Word and include it at the end of the document or submit it as a separate Excel file.
Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.
This formal paper example provided by the CSU Writing Center shows this type of formatting.

Complete the “Handling Conflict in Project Management” case study activity at th

Complete the “Handling Conflict in Project Management” case study activity at the end of Chapter 7 in Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, pp. 251-256. (Ignore any references to group work; you will be completing this activity individually.) Use Appendix B, which explains how to score your work and provides additional insights into the potential responses (pp. 765-768).
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, which includes your scores and total for your decisions as well as your analysis on the appropriateness of your responses and opportunities for improvement.

Access the Pearson MyOMLab per the instructions located in the Course Informatio

Access the Pearson MyOMLab per the instructions located in the Course Information folder, titled: MyOMLab Student Guide. Carefully review the simulation’s introductory information and instructions, as these results will influence your grade by 10%.
After completing the simulation, capture a screen image of your final simulation results, which are to be included in your critical thinking operations management assignment as an appendix item. Your screen capture should have sufficient detail, so your instructor can see the results of the Operations Quality Management simulation and the profit outcomes, to prove that your assignment meets the requirements of the rubric.
The Operations Quality Management assignment content must include the following:
Introduction: Explain the purpose or thesis of the paper and explain how the body of the paper is arranged to support the purpose of the paper.
Provide a brief definition of operations quality management and identify why it is important in an organization’s operations.
Provide a brief overview description of the quality management simulation.
Describe your strategy for performing the quality management simulation.
Describe at least three operations quality management methods, principles, or techniques experienced in the quality management simulation.
Itemize at least three lessons learned from the quality management simulation.
Conclusion: Present a recap of key points and summary of main emphasis without repeating verbatim and exclusive of new information.
References: Include current credible references (published within the past five years) in addition to the course text.
Appendix: Quality management simulation results. The Appendix page should be its own page after your reference page, with the header: Appendix, with your screenshot below. Your screen capture should have sufficient detail, so your instructor can see the results of the Operations Quality Management simulation and the profit outcomes, to prove that your assignment meets the requirements of the rubric.
Per the assignment rubric, a portion of your evaluation is based on your simulation results.
This Critical Thinking assignment option consists of two activities:
Performing the Pearson MyOMLab Quality Management Simulation, and examining the results, and identifying lessons learned. Please adhere to the detailed instructions contained in the Common Instructions for Options #1 and #2: Operations Quality Management above.
A written operations management quality paper.
Your report will require a structure that includes a strong title, followed by an introductory paragraph, which generates interest and includes a thesis and mapping of what is to come.
Each of the sections should use appropriate APA headings including a conclusion section.
Make sure that the body sections address each of the previous bullets.
Submission Requirements:
Your well-written paper should be 3-4 pages in length not including the required cover and references pages.
Support your paper with at least 3 credible references (excluding all textbooks). Use current sources, not older than 5 years.

Complete the “Handling Conflict in Project Management” case study activity at th

Complete the “Handling Conflict in Project Management” case study activity at the end of Chapter 7 in Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, pp. 251-256. (Ignore any references to group work; you will be completing this activity individually.) Use Appendix B, which explains how to score your work and provides additional insights into the potential responses (pp. 765-768).
Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length, which includes your scores and total for your decisions as well as your analysis on the appropriateness of your responses and opportunities for improvement.

In the network schedule provided in the Excel file below, the network calculatio

In the network schedule provided in the Excel file below, the network calculations are performed using the activity durations and relationships identified in the file. (Please note that network calculation formulas are already performed for your convenience.) In addition, crash costs are provided for each of the activities.
Use the schedule calculations provided as a decision-support tool to perform what-if scenarios to identify:
The activity durations;
Project completion time;
Critical path; and,
Project cost in each of the following scenarios:
Normal durations
All activities crashed
Optimum cost-time duration to complete the project within the time achieved in line items 2 above (all activities crashed), but with less cost.
By the time you complete the calculation, you must be able to fill out all the cells highlighted in blue in the Excel spreadsheet.
Submission requirements:
Provide the Excel file with all the highlighted cells filled out per your calculation and a one-page narrative to explain your findings. The page requirement does not include the required title page and reference page.
Format your entire paper according to the CSU Global Writing Center.
Prepare your work using at least one of this week’s recommended readings and two outside readings (references that are not among the required or recommended readings in this course). These outside references must be peer-reviewed, current scholarly articles published in the last five years. The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these resources.

In the network schedule provided in the Excel file below, the network calculatio

In the network schedule provided in the Excel file below, the network calculations are performed using the activity durations and relationships identified in the file. (Please note that network calculation formulas are already performed for your convenience.) In addition, crash costs are provided for each of the activities.
Use the schedule calculations provided as a decision-support tool to perform what-if scenarios to identify:
The activity durations;
Project completion time;
Critical path; and,
Project cost in each of the following scenarios:
Normal durations
All activities crashed
Optimum cost-time duration to complete the project within the time achieved in line items 2 above (all activities crashed), but with less cost.
By the time you complete the calculation, you must be able to fill out all the cells highlighted in blue in the Excel spreadsheet.
Submission requirements:
Provide the Excel file with all the highlighted cells filled out per your calculation and a one-page narrative to explain your findings. The page requirement does not include the required title page and reference page.
Format your entire paper according to the CSU Global Writing Center.
Prepare your work using at least one of this week’s recommended readings and two outside readings (references that are not among the required or recommended readings in this course). These outside references must be peer-reviewed, current scholarly articles published in the last five years. The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these resources.

Scenario:
You are the owner of a local organic food market in an urban area at t

Scenario:
You are the owner of a local organic food market in an urban area at the crossroads of four farming communities that supply fresh, organic foods. As the owner of the market, you are interested in growing the business.
Customers in the area have been asking local vendors for more organic and locally sourced fresh food options. You decide to create a catering service for clients within 25 miles of the market to celebrate the market’s 10-year anniversary. You plan to start this catering business in 30 days to address the increasing market need for organic, fresh catering. Catering orders will be prepared and packaged at the organic food market and then driven to the customer’s location. Lunch orders will be delivered within 60 minutes of receiving the order. Special event catering orders will require one week to fulfill the order. The catering company has one van that will be used exclusively for catering services.
You have identified the following goals for this catering business:
• The catering business will need to be able to sell the same quality, organic foods that are sold in-store and supplied daily.
• The catering customers can be no farther than 25 miles from the store so that food can be delivered within an hour.
• The catering business should be profitable within one year.
• The cost of developing the catering business should not negatively impact the in-store retail operations budget, staffing, events, and farmer partnerships.
You plan to launch the catering business by providing a free catered lunch to the first 10 businesses that subscribe to the weekly lunch catering services. The catered lunch for each business will be for up to 30 people and will be held at a local conference center ballroom at noon on a day of the customer’s choosing. The budget for this launch of 10 catered lunches is $7,000.
Two weeks before the launch, you are working with catering staff to calculate the costs of the launch to date, review tasks that need to be completed, and assess the overall impact of catering on in-store retail operations. You learn that the costs associated with the launch of the free catered lunches have already exceeded $7,700. Additionally, a local farmer that provides the fresh lettuce for lunch salads notifies you that the lettuce will not be available in time for the catered lunch. No other local farmers have lettuce available for purchase, and the only option is to use nonorganic lettuce in order to keep the menu as communicated to the 10 businesses subscribing to the weekly lunch catering services.
A financial company representative wants to inquire about possibly financing your company for this project. The representative sends a request for information to you as listed in the requirements for this task.
Task:
Discuss how you would plan the catered lunch project by completing each of the following 5 distinct project management phases:
1. Project initiation
a. Describe the project and the need for the project. Include information from the provided scenario for support.
b. Identify three relevant stakeholders and discuss how the project impacts each stakeholder.
c. Discuss whether the project is feasible by addressing each of the three triple constraint components: scope, cost, and timeline.
2. Project planning
a. List three milestones for the project plan and provide a timeline for each milestone.
b. Write a SMART goal for the project.
c. Identify two different potential risks to this project’s success and describe how each risk could be managed.
3. Project execution
a. Discuss a way to address being over budget by 10 percent. Include information from the provided scenario for support.
b. Discuss a way to address a scheduling conflict that could affect the timeline of the project. Include information from the provided scenario for support.
4. Project monitoring and control
a. Discuss how scheduling conflicts and budget constraints could affect the scope of the project. Include information from the provided scenario for support.
5. Project closure
a. Discuss two ways to change how the project was planned, considering the timeline and budget conflicts that were encountered.
B. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.