Category: Project Management

Responding to the PowerPoint attached regarding CH 2 Sec 2 Enterprise Project Management Methodology Migraine.
· Respond to at least one of the entries with your views and observations – include a minimum of two of the following: your view of its relevance, motivate other areas where it might link to the PMBOK, how this might improve project success, the relevance to your future success. Provide no less than 200 words [include some research, citation/s, and reference/s]. 5 Points.
References from course materials:
Kerzner, H. (n.d.). Project Management Best Practices : Achieving Global Excellence. in SearchWorks catalog. https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/8627698
https://download.e-bookshelf.de/download/0000/8398/09/L-G-0000839809-0002889407.pdf
Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence, 5th Edition. Wiley.com. (n.d.). https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Project+Management+Best+Practices%3A+Achieving+Global+Excellence%2C+5th+Edition-p-9781394179206
Project Management Institute, Inc. (2017).
A guide to the project management body of
knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
(6th ed.). Newton
Square, PA: PMI.
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/pmbok6thedition-1pdf/265780437

Using LIST A on the topic list respond to the following:
After reading and viewing ALL of the material for this week: CH 3
o (1) 250 words of detail- 5 points.
o Include the topic relevance to area/s within the PMBOK by paragraph number and name – 2 points.
A maximum grade requires perfect quantity and quality. Quality includes new and relevant content, together with perfection on timing, writing, grammar, and appropriate references (if relevant).

Instructions in doc
Project: Portfolio Management at Rockwell Automation
Assume you work for an organization that has been outsourced to supply the entire project staffing and further resources for the success of these various projects.
Project Charter and Risk Ananlysis in attached doc. Feel free to change look of project.
This portion covers Configuration and Release Management Plan.

what best interested you about the course over the last 7 weeks that was covered . At least 200 words

Instructions
Work breakdown structures: The foundation for project management excellence
Norman, E. S., Brotherton, S. A., & Fried, R. T. (2008). Work breakdown structures: The foundation for project management excellence. Wiley & Sons. pp. 179-185.
The weekly resources incorporate readings about identifying criteria for WBSs, and project scope. After reviewing this week’s resources, you are to carefully read the case study from the weekly resource ebook.
Next, assimilate the WBS creation process by aligning a WBS using the mapping process. The goal here is to ensure that every piece of the WBS maps to at least one scope item, and none of the work in the WBS is superfluous. These steps deliver tremendous benefits by ensuring alignment between the scope and the WBS. From the outset, they act as an early warning system for any issues that might otherwise not become apparent until much later in project execution, when the costs to correct are higher and the impact more severe.
Last, write a 500-word summary describing the benefit of using the WBS to further define the deliverables of the scope statement that is provided within the Appendix.
Length: Draft a 1 to 3-page WBS using the Lucidchart tool, as enclosed in this week’s resources; a 500-word summary. You may also use a (Insert Image) comparable tool, as enclosed here:
References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course.

I want a project plan to be created based on these steps
Project title – Implementation of a Full-Stack E-Commerce Platform for Small Businesses using ASP.NET and React
Week 1: Planning and Setup
Day 1-2: Project kick-off and finalization of requirements.
Day 3-4: Create and finalize wireframes for each page.
Day 5-7: Set up project architecture (e.g., React, backend framework, database setup, Stripe integration for payments).
Week 2: Main Page Development
Day 1-2: Implement the Main Page layout.
Create shop list with browsing options.
Add the search functionality for products and shops.
Navigation menu (Home, Shop, Become a Seller, Cart, Profile).
Day 3-4: Add dummy data for shops and products for testing.
Day 5-7: Implement the responsive design for mobile and desktop.
Week 3: Shop Page & Product Detail Page
Day 1-3: Develop the Shop Page.
Display products within the selected shop.
Implement filters for categories, price range, etc.
Add-to-cart functionality.
Day 4-7: Develop the Product Detail Page.
Display detailed information (images, descriiption, price).
Add-to-cart button functionality with real data.
Week 4: Shopping Cart & Checkout Page
Day 1-3: Build the Shopping Cart Page.
List of added items.
Quantity adjustment options and total price calculation.
Proceed to checkout button.
Day 4-7: Build the Checkout Page.
User information input (shipping, contact details).
Payment method selection (Stripe API integration).
Order summary and confirmation logic.
Week 5: User Authentication Pages
Day 1-2: Develop the Login Page.
Day 3-4: Develop the Registration Page.
Week 5-6: Become a Seller Page & Notification System
Day 1-4: Build the Become a Seller Page.
Form submission for shop details and product listings.
File uploads for product images and details.
Day 5-7: Implement the Notification System.
User notifications for order confirmations and updates.
Seller notifications for new orders.
Week 7: Testing, Bug Fixing & Final Adjustments
Day 1-3: Perform thorough testing (unit tests, integration tests, and user testing).
Debug and resolve any issues.
Day 4-7: Final adjustments based on testing.
Optimize performance (UI/UX improvements, database queries).
Week 8: Launch
Day 1-3: Final round of testing
Day 4-7: Launch the application and provide post-launch support (hotfixes)
I want the project to be broken down in 14 sprints
1 sprint = 2 weeks starting 13.10.2024
I want dates for all the sprints ex Sprint 1 (13.10.2023 – 27.10.2023)
I want 1 chart ,1 graph and 1 diagram or 1 chart and 1 graph for the project plan

Develop a draft Gnatt chart For the implementation of your IT solution. (health information exchange), And also a schedule control which communicates the processes or procedures of monitoring the status of the project to update the project schedule and manage changes to the schedule baseline.

Assignment is uploaded
The coursebook should be your primary reference; do not quote or take inspiration from other materials without adequately referencing them to avoid what happened the last time.

(Please note: This case is comprised of two parts,. Please be sure to address questions related to both parts separately in your paper. This can be designated through the use of headings/subheadings, such as Responses to Part 1; Responses to Part 2):
**Be sure to read and follow the instructions outlined below, as well as the additional instructions listed for this assignment in the course syllabus.
MSM 6633
Writing Assignment Case Part 1
Karen, the New Manager
Introduction:
Karen was recently promoted to a first level supervisor from her team leader position. Karen was promoted into a position in which she would manage coders, engineers, systems developers and a clerk. In all, the group numbers 14 plus the clerks. Karen was looking forward to this opportunity. Although she was used to working with programmers and systems engineers in a software development company, this would be her first opportunity to work as an “official” manager.
Helpful Background/Case Information:
The mission of the organization (and Karen’s software team):
We provide quality software solutions to improve the performance of our customers.
Organizational goals:
1) To lead industry standards for high quality software
2) To interact effectively with our customers and with each other, focusing on strong working relationships and effective communication
3) To have the right people in the right places at the right time for effective processes, procedures and outcomes
4) To be ethical in all of our transactions
The composition of Karen’s team, even before she started, was one of skilled individuals who are brought in to do specific functions; this is common in software development where people have different roles/specializations. Typically, these roles are not interchangeable, however, people do often learn about the other functions and are able to some extent to help people in other roles to a small extent. The culture Karen has started to build includes more collaboration, friendlier working relationships and improved information exchanges so people have a better sense of what is going on throughout the organization in terms of work, deadlines, and progress – none of this was available before because everybody worked as an individual with no overlap. Her team members have appreciated the changes and like their one-on-one sessions where they can voice opinions and make suggestions, and have found Karen is more than willing to implement their suggestions whenever possible, and she allows the team input into decision making as often as she can. Morale has improved somewhat as has job satisfaction since Karen took over the team.
Case-Part 1:
Karen was anxious about her first day at work, because she had worked for this company for 10 years but was moving into a new department and didn’t know anyone in her new group very well. She had a nodding acquaintance with some of the members as she passed them at the water fountain, going to lunch and getting coffee, but knew that she had to effectively start over in some areas and establish herself and her leadership. She knew from casual conversation with other employees that there were issues with morale and job satisfaction, partly because of the lack of trust with the previous supervisor.
One of the concerns that she had prior to her promotion and based on the company grapevine was that the previous supervisor of her new team had moved on because of something that happened in the group. Employees who knew about an event that had precipitated the departure of the supervisor were few, and there were multiple stories circulating about why the previous supervisor left. However, Karen understood that information from the grapevine can be unreliable, so she will wait to see if this is an issue.
Once she became the supervisor, one of Karen’s concerns was that the majority of the group consisted of people her age (40) or older. While the clerks are in their 20s, everyone else was over 40, except for the four employees brought in recently. She knew she was looking at employees with different priorities, because they were at different places in their careers. The group was also somewhat diverse, and this included an even mix of men and women. Most were US citizens, and the rest had lived in the US for many years. More recent two arrivals included a man and a woman from India, and one arrival from the UK and another from China, both of whom were men who had been brought in on visas for specialized work within the last year.
In the first two weeks, Karen held one-on-one discussions with each team member so she could get to know each of one and ask them about what each person felt the team did well and what areas needed improvement. This helped her focus on each employee’s specific skills and areas in which they could contribute as well as giving her a full picture of problem areas. She felt positive this was the right approach after the interviews. However, when asked in a meeting, nobody was aware of the company mission. While some of the team members knew there was a company mission, they didn’t know what it was.
Karen established weekly team meetings and noticed the first week there was little conversation between the team members. She attributed this to the fact that she was new, and they had to get to know her. When this continued in weeks two, three and four, Karen decided there was something else going on, because she had no sense of “team” from the members or that they supported each other based on the conversations in the team meetings. Not only this, team members appeared to have little understanding of how their work fit into the “big picture” of the company and even less information about how their projects contributed to the company goals.
Now, foremost in Karen’s mind, is the need to improve collaboration and cohesion and to develop a team that is capable of performing at high levels because of the contracts and deadlines looming within the next 12 months. Part of this task includes the need to share information about how the team supports organizational goals. As a result, she is determined to make sure team members understand their roles in the company’s success. She is also intent on building trust and cohesion, both of which will enhance morale and job satisfaction according to some of the articles that she has read. She wants to lay out a plan to help coach her employees into becoming a high performing team. Karen will begin with information about the mission and the goals followed by a focus on developing trust and cohesion. Karen wonders how she is going to accomplish all of this without sacrificing productivity.
Writing Assignment Part 1:
Assume you are Karen. Your assignment is to develop a plan to present to your manager to improve the team’s performance.
1. Identify and describe (in detail) 3 to 5 major issues with the team that you think might be adversely impacting the overall performance of the group.
2. Develop and describe (in detail) a specific strategy you would utilize to address each of the 3-5 major issues you’ve identified. These strategies should specifically address how you would plan to develop trust and cohesion
IMPORTANT NOTE: In completing this section of the writing assignment, you should use information from course materials including, but not limited to, text, articles, and videos as they relate to trust and cohesion, and check the Library Guide for reading, or look in the library for other articles. What else was mentioned that needs to be included in your plans/activities?

MSM 6633
Writing Assignment Case-Part 2
Karen, the New Supervisor
Karen proposed her plan for teambuilding approximately six months ago and her manager approved the entire plan, allowing the equivalent of eight hours (one workday) once a month for the activities detailed in the plan for a maximum of six days. She implemented her plan about four months ago, after arranging the necessary time off from work, meeting with an internal consultant from Human Resources, developing goals, reviewing the content of the teambuilding sessions and deciding how to measure outcomes. So far she has used three days for teambuilding.
For each day of teambuilding, Karen has used a simple questionnaire that everybody completes, it consists of three questions which focus specifically on the activities for that day. Those three questions are:
1. What went well?
2. What could be improved?
3. What else should be included?
She decided to use the questionnaires for the training days so she would have a record of what everybody said, even though she does not request they put their names on the one-page form. After three training days she has received mostly positive comments related to getting to know other people better. Karen has also observed that this is reflected in the workplace behaviors, as her team members do interact more, ask questions of each other and offer solutions.
Karen has also noticed that the team members will discuss the results that are posted on the walls and they check these at least once a week, and these results come up in the weekly team meetings as part of the normal conversation. Team members started to help each other meet deadlines so the charge would reflect positive progress for the entire group; she felt this was a positive step in the right direction for the team.
One of the contracts assigned to the team was completed after the second teambuilding day. Karen requested feedback from the business unit that received the product which consisted of the same three questions she used for the teambuilding sessions, as well as confirmation that the delivery date was met and the product was working as required. For this particular contract, the actual delivery date missed the due date requested by two days but this was not a problem for the customer because their internal dates had changed due to requirements beyond their control. As a result, the feedback was mostly positive with a note about the missed due date. Karen is very encouraged by this, as this is one of the first measures received since she has been the supervisor and it is the first time any measure has been taken to evaluate customer satisfaction.
Karen decides that she is going to use a survey she found on the Internet that evaluates team effectiveness at the halfway point in the teambuilding sessions. This means she will hand out the survey (team members do not have to sign their names) before the next teambuilding day which will be day four. She also plans to hand out this survey after they have completed all six of the teambuilding days and then compare the results. Along with this information, the feedback from the customers and her training feedback (three questions), Karen believes she has adequate information to assess team performance. With this performance information she can more accurately determine if other training is needed, if other areas need attention, and she has a way to track performance improvement for her team by using these measures as well as the weekly charts the clerks post on the walls.
The results for the Team Effectiveness questionnaire are tabulated by clerk, and Karen sees that although many of the areas are either positive or close to positive, she notices that there may be some weaknesses around areas A, F and G, with one weak item in C; she is determined to find out specifically what the issues might be in this area so she can support the team to make improvements. All of the team member responses were grouped around certain areas, there were no ‘outliers’. As a result, Karen told the clerk to consolidate all of the information into the completed Team Effectiveness Survey so the areas could be easily identified and shared with the team. In this way the team can provide discussion and input into the content of the teambuilding sessions before they are completed and the survey is distributed again.
Team Effectiveness Survey Results for Writing Assignment.docx Download Team Effectiveness Survey Results for Writing Assignment.docx
Writing Assignment Part 2:
Using the information from Part 1 as necessary, analyze the survey data (attached) and determine what needs to be addressed in the three remaining teambuilding sessions. Support your analysis with information provided in the case.
1. Based on the Team Effectiveness survey data (attached), present and support an analysis of what the team’s strengths are and where improvements can be made. Use the data provided on the completed Team Effectiveness Survey, (summary data is provided below). Justify why you feel that these issues or areas in need of improvement should be priorities for the team. (Note: Please focus on the root causes of issues in the team and not on symptoms. A focus on symptoms will not address the basic problems).
2. Based on the course information (text, videos, articles), propose a specific strategy or method (in detail) you would use in addressing each of priorities for improvement you’ve identified. In your response, please include rationale or justification for why you feel that each of the strategies you’ve identified will be effective.
3. Organizations and senior leadership have a responsibility to support and encourage team leaders in their respective roles in an effort to promote effective team performance. In this specific case, identify 2 or 3 specific things the organization or Karen’s direct leader/supervisor could have done to support Karen in her role as a new team leader. Please justify each of these suggestions by supporting why or how you think each could have been valuable to Karen and the overall performance of the team.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In completing this section of the writing assignment, you should use information from course materials including, but not limited to, text, articles, and videos as they relate to trust and cohesion, and check the Library Guide for reading, or look in the library for other articles. What else was mentioned that needs to be included in your plans/activities?
Team Effectiveness Survey Results for Writing Assignment.docx Download Team Effectiveness Survey Results for Writing Assignment.docx
General Information to keep in mind:
When working with teams, there is no “silver bullet” answer or one right way to do everything, because it depends on the leadership, the employees, the situation, and even what has happened in the past. This is why, when a plan is developed, we need to consider the literature, prior experiences, and the experiences/wisdom of others. We also need to consider the given situation as well as the culture of the organization, the style of the group leader and the culture of the team. For example, what appears to be a great idea may not fit with the style of the team leader or with the culture of the group or organization.

Grading Rubric: MSM 6633 Writing Assignment/Case Analysis (Karen-The New Manager)
Criteria
Points
Content, Discussion, Justification and Support (Possible Points: 10 Points)
10.0 pts Range 9 to 10 Points: -Purpose of the writing is clear. Issues in Part 1 and Part 2 of the case are accurately identified and fully justified through support and inclusion of course content/other appropriate, outside academic articles. -Provided exceptional and thought provoking analysis. -showed insight in conclusions.(also paper meets originality requirements-similarity percentage through Turnitin does not exceed 20%)
10 pts
8.0 pts Range 5 to 8 points: – Purpose of the writing is mostly clear. Most of the issues in Part 1 and Part 2 of the case are accurately identified and fully justified through support and inclusion of course content/other appropriate, outside academic articles.
8 pts
4.0 pts Range 0 to 4 Points: –Purpose of the writing lacks clarity. Many of the issues in Part 1 and Part 2 of the case are not accurately identified or fully justified through support and inclusion of course content/other appropriate, outside academic articles. Major points are lacking or are not all included or poorly discussed. -Offered very little personal analysis. -Some major points are addressed, but not well supported or discussed.
4 pts
/10 pts
Completeness, Format, Structure, & Flow, Appropriate Citations and References (Paper follows APA format) (Possible Points: 5 points)
5.0 pts Range 5 Points: – -Appropriate headings/subheadings are used to designate responses to each question. Paragraphs are an appropriate length with effective transitions and flow throughout the paper. Paper is double-spaced throughout, with consistent margins and tabs. The paper has an introduction and conclusion section. The conclusion flows from the body of the paper. Paper has a minimum of five, appropriate, outside sources from peer-reviewed/scholarly journals.. Paper follows designated guidelines (including APA) with all required components. All sources cited were up-to-date, relevant, and were primarily from peer-reviewed sources. All sources were appropriately cited within the text of the paper.
5 pts
4.0 pts Range 3 to 4 points: – Some appropriate headings/subheadings are used to designate responses to each question. Most paragraphs are an appropriate length with effective transitions and flow throughout the paper. Paper is primarily double-spaced throughout, with consistent margins and tabs. The paper lacks an introduction or conclusion. Paper has a minimum of five, appropriate, outside sources from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. Paper mostly follows designated guidelines (including APA) with all required components. Most sources cited were up-to-date, relevant, and were primarily from peer-reviewed sources. Most sources were appropriately cited within the text paper.
4 pts
2.0 pts Range 0 to 2 Points: -Appropriate headings/subheadings are not effectively used to designate responses to each question. Most paragraphs are not an appropriate length with effective transitions and flow throughout the paper. Paper is mostly double-spaced throughout, with consistent margins and tabs. Introduction and/or conclusion is missing. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thought. -Structure of the paper is not easy to follow. Paragraph transition needs improvement. -Conclusion does not flow well. The lacks the minimum of five outside sources from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. Paper lacks many elements of appropriate APA format. Several sources were not cited within the text of the paper.
2 pts
/5 pts
Grammar, Punctuation, & Spelling (Possible Points: 5 points)
5 to 5 points -Paper contains less than 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling. -Language is clear and precise.
5 pts
3 to 4 points -Paper contains few (i.e., 3-4) grammatical and a few punctuation and spelling errors. Most of the language and wording is clear/precise.
4 pts
0 to 2 Points: -Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. (i.e., 5 or more).
2 pts
/5 pts
Must contain at least 5 references

choose one of the topics from the A list and then discuss its relevance in the broader sense of PMBOK
250 words
textbook pdf in word doc
Provide two references where you sourced material for your input this week