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UOP CMGT 410 / CMGT410 Class Answers

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 1 Project Proposal

Individual Project ProposalConsider the following scenario:You have been hired by a large company with branch offices around the country to assist with rollout of a new companywide compliance system.While initially the focus was on implementation of the technology, it was found that success will require at least 10 hours of training for all managers across the country on both the use of the new platform as well as a host of new compliance policies being introduced.Of the options discussed, it was generally agreed than the training should be hands-on and conducted in person at a central location. This will obviously require getting organizational buy in as not all managers are going to be willing to commit to taking time out from their normal responsibilities just for some training.In addition, such large scale centralized training has not been done before by this company; therefore, the CEO wants feedback from participants to evaluate the effectiveness of any training sessions.As a result, your manager has given you the responsibility to develop an outline for a proposed project that would meet this upcoming need.Submit a 2- to 3-page memo that does the following:• Names the project• Briefly describes the project• Identifies potential stakeholders directly or indirectly involved• Specifies the overall objective and any outcomes for this project• Details how success will be evaluated• Highlights what is needed to ascertain the measurable organizational value (MOV) of this project.You will need to make some assumptions (it is even encouraged) but the assumptions must be documented.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 2 Project Task-List

IndividualProject Task-ListYou have been tasked with the project of organizing a company offsite 2-day training session in which people are brought in from different parts of the country. This entails everything from preparation, accommodations, and facilities.Submit a 2- to 3-page executive memo summarizing the project’s objective, any scoping boundaries used to define the project, and relevant facts about the tasks or resources.• Identify all related tasks and resources needed to complete this project.• Highlight or specify any measurable deliverables relating to your project.Attach a task list with assigned resources from a Microsoft® Project file that supports what you have outlined in your memo.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 3 Project Budget

IndividualProject BudgetThe project for the company offsite 2-day training session has been given a preliminary go-ahead. However a budget needs to be submitted for approval.Write a 2- to 3-page memo explaining the financial implications of your project that does the following:• Adds costs estimates to your resources (both labor and material) – Refer to websites like the United States Department of Labor for estimates.• Adds estimates for all task duration and sequencing of tasks (including precedence relations)• Summarizes any relevant facts about the project duration, number or type of resources, critical task sequencing, and how duration estimates were arrived at• Highlights if there are any milestones for your projectInclude a Microsoft® Project Gantt chart, as an attachment, showing the WBS of tasks (with dependencies) and task sequences, along with any budget or cost reports to support your memo.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 4 Project Costing

Learning TeamProject CostingThe allocation and cost of resources need to be carefully monitored if a project is to be delivered on-time and on-budget.At a minimum this section will contain the following:• Allocation of resources to project tasks (both labor and material)• Cost estimates for project resources• Gantt diagram showing duration estimates for all tasks and their sequencing (including precedence relations) and highlighting any critical path(s) arising from task dependencies ultimately determining the minimal duration of a projectIn addition summarize any relevant facts about the project duration, number or type of resources, critical task sequencing, or how duration estimates were arrived at, and any financial implications (for example, budget or cost reports of the project as well)• Develop a baseline for your project plan so that all future variances are captured.Write 3 to 4 pages on your findings.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 4 Project Controls

Project ControlsThe company offsite 2-day training session project is about ready to enter the execution phase. However, management has a history of being surprised with projects that finished over-budget, did not adhere to the timeline, evinced waste of resources, or did not meet expectations.Address your strategy for the following in a 2- to 3-page memo to gain their confidence in your project management abilities:• Analyze and report unplanned changes• Evaluate project quality• Procedures you plan to implement for handling change controlissues• How you plan to communicate whether the project is meeting any stated performance and quality objectives.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 5 Project Postmortem

IndividualProject PostmortemNow that the company offsite 2-day training session project is over, conduct a postmortem review.Submit a 1- to 2-page memo that does the following:• Details the benefits and drawbacks of a postmortem review• Lists who should partake in this meeting,• Indicates what you hope to discover at the conclusion

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 5 Project Evaluation and Control

Learning TeamProject Evaluation and ControlRevise and submit all sections of your Learning Team project along with the Week Five section below.It is essential for establishing confidence that a project will be executed effectively and with minimal waste. A plan for performance measurement requires identifying which critical element should be measured, how they are measured, and when they are measured to communicate if the project is on track.At a minimum the section will contain the following:• Measurable objectives identified as milestones on the Gantt chart• Risk mitigation strategy for analyzing and reporting unplanned changes as well what procedures you plan to implement for handling change control issues• Description of project reporting regarding the on-going evaluation and status of project efforts to stakeholder and participants on the project team• Method for determining whether the project has met its objectives and how the project is terminatedWrite 3 to 4 pages on your findings.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 5 Powerpoint Presentation

Microsoft® PowerPoint® Finalized PresentationPrepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation of the entire Learning Team Project, as completed in Weeks Two, Three, Four, and Five.Include detailed speaker notes

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 1 DQs

DQ1Integrative Project Management ProcessWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• What is meant by an integrative project management process and why is this so important? What are the pitfalls if such an approach is not taken?1DQ2Project CharacteristicsWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• What are some of the characteristics that differentiate projects from other functions carried out in the daily operations of an organization? List some examples of work considered to be a project and work not considered to be a project.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 2 DQs

DQ1Accurate EstimatesWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• Why are accurate estimates critical to effective project management? What steps can project managers take to improve the accuracy of estimating projects?1DQ2Project Scope and WBSWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• What argument can you provide as to why a project’s scope must be tied to the WBS? What are the implications are if scope is not adhered to closely?

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 3 DQs

DQ1Cost and TimeWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:While cost and time are critical components of projects, how would you define the quality of a project? Provide some examples of project reporting metrics a project manager could use to measure and communicate the status of quality during a project.DQ2Dependency TypesWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• Provide real-world examples of activities where each dependency type is used: finish-to-start, start-to-start, finish-to-finish, and start-to-finish.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 4 DQs

DQ1High Performing TeamsWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• Since the success of a project rests largely on the performance of the team, what are some techniques a project manager can employ to foster a group of individuals in becoming a cohesive and high-performing team?1DQ2OutsourcingWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• Under what circumstances is it ethically or not in the best interest of project morals to consider outsourcing parts of a project? Provide examples illustrating both and discuss why.

CMGT410 / CMGT 410 - (VERSION 13) / Week 5 DQs

DQ1ChangeWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the followingRequests• How should a project manager respond to a change request from a sponsor that is clearly beyond the scope of the project?DQ2Successful Project Risk ManagementWrite a 200- to 300-word short-answer response to the following:• What can be done to ensure effective and successful project risk management?

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