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MGMT 642: Agile Project Management (HBD-SUMMER24-07)
Final Project Submission: Advanced Scrum Project Management
Objective: To expand upon the initial project submitted earlier in the term by applying advanced Scrum practices covered in Chapters 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 of “Project Management the Agile Way.” This final submission requires comprehensive project management using Scrum principles, documented in JIRA and Confluence, with screenshots demonstrating the completion of each section.
Project Overview: This final project is a continuation and refinement of the initial Scrum project your group submitted in the first half of the term. You will enhance your initial work by incorporating advanced Scrum practices, focusing on refining the product backlog, sprint planning, estimation, team dynamics, governance, and transitioning strategies.
Project Tasks:

Refinement of the Product Backlog (Chapters 1 & 5):

A. Review and refine the product backlog from your initial submission. Ensure user stories are clear, concise, and follow the format: “As a [user], I want [functionality], so that [benefit].”

B. Prioritize user stories using the MoSCoW method (Must have, Should have, Could have, Won’t have this time). Ensure the product backlog is organized based on business value, risk, and dependencies.
**C. Add acceptance criteria to each user story to define the conditions of satisfaction.

Document: Record all refined user stories and acceptance criteria in Confluence.

Screenshots Required: Updated product backlog from JIRA, showing user stories, priorities, and acceptance criteria.

Sprint Planning and Sprint Backlog Creation (Chapter 6):

A. Conduct a sprint planning session to define the sprint goal and select user stories from the product backlog for the upcoming sprint.
**B. Break down selected user stories into actionable tasks and create a sprint backlog in JIRA.
**C. Estimate tasks using Scrum estimation techniques such as Planning Poker and Story Points.

Document: Outline the sprint planning process, sprint goal, selected user stories, and estimated tasks in Confluence.

Screenshots Required: Sprint backlog, task board, and estimation details from JIRA.

Burndown Charts and Sprint Reviews (Chapter 7):

A. Track progress using a burndown chart in JIRA. Monitor the completion of tasks and user stories throughout the sprint.
**B. Conduct a sprint review at the end of each sprint to demonstrate the work completed and gather feedback from stakeholders.

Document: Summarize the sprint review outcomes and any feedback received in Confluence.

Screenshots Required: Burndown chart and sprint review board from JIRA.

Team Dynamics and Retrospectives (Chapter 8):

A. Reflect on team dynamics throughout the project. Assess areas such as trust, collaboration, and communication within the team.
**B. Conduct a sprint retrospective at the end of each sprint to identify what went well, what could be improved, and actionable steps for future sprints.

Document: Record the findings and action items from each sprint retrospective in Confluence.

Screenshots Required: Retrospective board and team performance charts from JIRA.

Governance and Scrum Roles (Chapter 9):

A. Define the governance framework for your Scrum project, including the roles of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team.
**B. Outline the decision-making processes and conflict resolution strategies within the team.
**C. Identify key risks to the project and develop a risk mitigation plan using JIRA.

Document: Describe the governance framework, roles, and risk management strategies in Confluence.

Screenshots Required: Risk register and role assignments in JIRA.

Transition Strategy and Continuous Improvement (Chapter 12):

A. Develop a transition strategy for moving from your current project state to a fully Agile Scrum framework, if not already implemented.
**B. Outline a plan for continuous improvement, focusing on how your team will regularly assess and adapt Scrum practices.

Document: Detail the transition strategy and continuous improvement plan in Confluence.

Screenshots Required: Transition plan and improvement strategy board in JIRA.

Submission Requirements:

Format: Compile all documentation into a single PDF file, including screenshots from JIRA and Confluence for each section.

Screenshots: Ensure all screenshots are clear and demonstrate the completed sections of the project in JIRA and Confluence.
Assessment Criteria:

Completeness and clarity of the refined product backlog and user stories.

Effectiveness of sprint planning and backlog creation.

Accurate use of Scrum estimation techniques and burndown charts.

Insightful analysis of team dynamics and constructive retrospectives.

Robustness of governance framework and defined Scrum roles.

Practicality and effectiveness of the transition strategy and continuous improvement plan.

Proper use of Scrum tools (JIRA and Confluence): Demonstrated through comprehensive screenshots and documentation.
Suggested Resources:
JIRA and Confluence tutorials and guides.
“Project Management the Agile Way” Chapters 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12.
Additional Scrum and Agile resources.

Objective:
Identify an existing business in one country or region that you believe would thrive in another country or region. Create a concise video pitch outlining your proposal for expanding this business to the new market.
Components:
1. Video Pitch

Length: 2-3 minutes

Content:

Introduction: Start with a brief introduction of yourself and the business you have selected. Clearly state the current country/region of operation and the new market you are proposing.

Business Overview: Provide a brief description of the business, including its products/services, target audience, and current market success.

Market Opportunity: Identify the strategic opportunity in the new market. Discuss why you believe this business would perform well or better in the proposed country/region. Include relevant market characteristics, consumer behavior, or trends that support your proposal.

Strategic Fit: Explain how the business aligns with the cultural, economic, or regulatory environment of the new market. Highlight any unique advantages or differentiators that would give the business a competitive edge.

Conclusion: Summarize your proposal and reinforce the potential benefits of the expansion. End with a strong closing statement encouraging further consideration of the idea.

Format:

Ensure your video is of high quality with clear audio.
Use visuals (e.g., maps, charts, images) to support your points.
Maintain a professional yet engaging tone.

Submission Guidelines:

Video Pitch: Upload your video to Brightspace (recommended) or use a platform of your choice (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo) and provide the link.
Evaluation Criteria:

Clarity and Persuasiveness: How clearly and convincingly you present your proposal.

Market Insight: The depth of your understanding of both the current and proposed markets.

Feasibility: The practicality of the business expansion in the new market.

Creativity: The originality and innovativeness of your proposal.

Professionalism: The quality and professionalism of your video pitch.

Can someone please assist me with this.
 
Franchise or Independent?
In 2003, Rusty and Beth Adcock opened up the fourth franchised unit of Country Fisherman, a small, Mississippi-based, family-owned restaurant group. Rusty and Beth were switching gears from the corporate worlds of electrical wholesale distribution and retail marketing. Obviously there would be a learning curve.
They had looked at several business opportunities and decided on the restaurant business because it was a cash-basis business. There was not going to be a lot of money tied up in inventory and there would be minimal to no accounts receivables. This would bode well for cash flow.
The Country Fisherman Restaurant originated in 1987 in Prentiss, a small town in south central Mississippi. Peggy Tuma started it and built it with hard work and a deep background in food preparation. By the time her new husband Harold came along in the early 1990s, Peggy had worked out enough kinks that Harold encouraged and assisted her in expanding. Gradually they expanded into two other markets—Mendenhall and Jackson, Mississippi. It was at this time they realized the need to formulate franchise agreements.
When the Adcocks and Tumas worked out their deal with the Brookhaven franchise, it was the first franchise agreement sold subsequent to the restaurant being established. At the time, the Tumas had initially owned all of the first three restaurants. Later they sold the Mendenhall unit to a relative. So, basically, the deal being done with the Adcocks was the first independently run unit the Tumas would be selling.
While the Tumas had created a franchise model for their enterprise, the Adcocks were in charge of their own destiny. The Tumas provided simple menu plans, inventory guidelines, and volume pricing contracts with their franchise agreement. During the first week or two after opening the Brookhaven unit, the Tumas did help with hands-on assistance to make sure the unit got under way as the others they had opened. However, once the “wheels were in motion,” the Adcocks were virtually on their own. The Tumas would provide answers to questions and solutions to problems when called upon.
As time went by, Rusty and Beth picked up on the ins and outs of the restaurant business. Moreover, through nobody’s efforts but their own, Rusty and Beth became fairly well known in the community. And in 2007, it became evident that the franchise business model the Adcocks were a part of might not be the best answer for them now. There were some inconsistencies in the decision making for all Country Fisherman units. Therefore, Rusty and Beth felt poor decisions independently made by the other franchisees could adversely affect their unit. If the consistency was not going to be upheld by the Tumas, maybe it was time to disassociate their Brookhaven unit from the others.
In March of 2008, Rusty and Beth took the plunge. After coming to an agreement with the Tumas on terms for separation, the Country Fisherman restaurant became Rusty’s Family Restaurant. Though there were some patrons of the restaurant who were confused of the change at first, it quickly became apparent that the restaurant’s loyal supporters were truly more worried about who was in charge than what the name was. Once they realized Rusty and Beth were still operating the business, any concerns slipped away. It seemed that the people who operate businesses can create a very strong bond with the customers who support that business. In Rusty and Beth’s case, that turned out to be a good thing.
Being independent has its drawbacks. There’s no support system to lean on such as large franchise systems. Of course, as small as Country Fisherman was, the support system was not that large. Because of the relationships Rusty had built with the food suppliers, the volume discounts given up with the franchise system were basically negated with other promotions he could take advantage of that he couldn’t before.
Staying involved in the community your business is a part of is important. Over time it will be apparent to those people in that community that you are a part of them. In turn, they will support you. It is sometimes as simple as “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Of course, this means hours of hard work, too.
Discussion Questions
1. What are the advantages of buying a franchise operation? What are the disadvantages?
2. What are the advantages of owning your own independent business? What are the disadvantages?
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different types of business ownership.
The response must address the questions presented here and have a minimum length of 100 words. Post this initial response by 11 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.
Respond to two classmates’ posts by 11 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday. Each reply post must have a minimum length of 100 words. All responses must be on three different days. See the rubric provided below for appropriate response guidelines. Responses that simply read “I agree” or “Nice job” are not considered appropriate.
Must use minimum of two academic sources for each post: Initial post, posts to two other students each must have minimum of two academic sources.
Must have a minimum of 3 posts on 3 different days.
You are welcome to continue the discussion, but grades will not be assigned to items posted after the due date.
Review Discussion Forum Criteria and Rubric
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Using the project you outlined in the Wk 3: Summative Assessment: Project Scoping Outline, create a project management plan
 
 

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Chapter 3: Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Answer the following questions, Q&A format:
1.  Read the case of Guy Kawasaki and describe how self-perception can positively or negatively affect the workplace environment?
2.  What two types of “fit” are companies interested when hiring new employees?
3.  What can organizations do to increase person-job and person-organization fit AFTER they hire employees?
4.  What are some methods that companies can use to assess employee personality?
5.  What is locus of control?  Explain internal and external locus of control.  
6.  Take the locus of control survey.  Explain your results.  How do you see the results show up in your life? https://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=704

 The entire assignment is 8,000 words, divided into 6 sections.
This task requires you to complete the third section for me.
After I accept your offer, I will send you the first two completed sections.
The “Assignment Submission Form for AS1 MN7P13SR Mar 24” is the grading rubric for this assignment. You must strictly follow the rubric to complete the work.
“MN7P13SR Work Sheet 3 (Updated)” outlines the specific content that needs to be completed in this section.
The other documents are course materials and related resources that you must read before completing the assignment.
I will require unlimited revisions until the work meets the requirements.
If you cannot meet the above requirements, please do not make an offer; otherwise, I will request a refund.

Preparation
Use the Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library and the Internet to research how to create a professional career development plan.
Assignment Instructions
Write a one-page paper (not to exceed 250 words) in which you:
Examine a minimum of three of the key concepts that should be included in a career plan.
Critique at least three common mistakes that people make when developing a career plan.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course outcome associated with this assignment is:
Develop a professional development strategy that fosters career readiness skills for master’s-prepared health care administrators.

2 paragraph include reference – SWS FORMAT
please respond to the following:
Assess the degree and quality of care established in 18th-century U.S. hospitals, as compared to the level of care seen in 21st-century hospitals.
Compare and contrast the U.S. health care delivery system relative to spending per capita and ranking of health care outcomes with the health care systems of two other countries.
Determine whether the U.S. health care delivery spending per capita is detrimental to the quality of care provided in the 21st-century hospitals. Provide specific examples to support your rationale from readings throughout your program or from peer-reviewed journal articles.
Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.

 1. What is your leadership style and why?
2. What can you do to make yourself a more effective leader?
3. What is a motivational theory that interests you and why?
4. How does the motivational theory relate to you and your leadership style?
5. What objectives (or goal) do you hope to gain from this course that will make you a better leader, a leader that can motivate and inspire? 

Every business consists of functional groups such as internal operations, marketing, accounting, engineering, supply 
management, logistics, and finance. In addition, each function has to generate a strategic plan—one that is coordinated 
with and strategic business plan.
1. What specifically would you do to support a corporation and strategic business unit strategies?
2. What are the critical resources that you have to manage carefully if you are able to achieve the corporate/strategic 
business unit objectives?
3. What metrics should you have in place to ensure you are making progress on these plans?
4. What capabilities in your function should be considered or recognized by two higher stage of strategy?
5. 500 – 700 words 
6. Two outside sources needed
7. MLA format Header and Reference page
8. Due: Wednesday 8/28