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Define Project Management
Project Management is applicable to every industry and organizations use the tools and techniques to varying degrees. As Project Management is becoming a recognized business practice, the definition has evolved. For this week’s Project Manager Crosstalk, respond to the following question:
- Based on your experience and observations, share with your peers your personal definition of Project Management.
- Respond to at least two of your peers.
Note: Discussion rubrics may be accessed by selecting the gear icon above and choosing “show rubric” from the drop-down menu.
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Definition Revised
Review the definition of a project that you crafted in WBS 1. Compare it to the PMBOK® Guide definition and the textbook definition.
- Tweak your personal definition and give an example from your personal or professional life illustrating the difference between a project work and ongoing work.
- Respond to at least two of your peers.
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First Blog Entry
Your first blog entry is due no later than the end of this week.
Begin your entry by identifying your topic and post a minimum of 250 words in your entry. Remember to save a digital copy of your blog as you won’t have access to this course when you take the Project Management Capstone. Review the deliverable details on the Blog Instructions page.
Blog activities utilize the discussion tool, make your Blog entry the same as posting to a discussion forum.
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Critical Path Method
Consider the Critical Path Method:
- Do you use it at work?
- If so, please share who uses it and describe how it helps you to make decisions.
- If not, do you think it is a helpful tool? Where could you use it?
- If you are a full-time student, describe how you could use the critical path method in your personal life.
Respond to at least two of your peers.
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Review Another Group’s Midterm Project
First, have one member of your team attach your team’s Midterm Deliverable to this discussion forum.
Second find two other team’s midterms and review them. Provide your peers with meaningful feedback that will help them improve their plan (at least 2 – 4 sentences).
Your grade for this activity is based on the peer reviews you provide, not on the team project.
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Second Blog Entry
Your second blog entry is due no later than the end of this week.
Begin your entry by identifying your topic and post a minimum of 250 words in your entry. Remember to save a digital copy of your blog as you won’t have access to this course when you take the Project Management Capstone. Review the deliverable details on the Blog Instructions page.
Blog activities utilize the discussion tool, make your Blog entry the same as posting to a discussion forum.
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Third Blog Entry
Your third blog entry is due no later than the end of this week.
Begin your entry by identifying your topic and post a minimum of 250 words in your entry. Remember to save a digital copy of your blog as you won’t have access to this course when you take the Project Management Capstone. Review the deliverable details on the Blog Instructions page.
Blog activities utilize the discussion tool, make your Blog entry the same as posting to a discussion forum.
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Lessons Learned
Review the purpose for “lessons learned” according to the textbook and the PMBOK® Guide.
- Project Management textbook: Chapter 14, Pages 522 – 523, Retrospectives
- PMBOK® Guide: Page 544
- In this PM Crosstalk forum, share with your peers two ‘lessons learned’ that you will take away from this course.
- Respond to at least two of your peers.
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Review Another Group’s Final Project
First, have one member of your team attach your team’s final Team Project deliverable in this forum.
Second, find two other team’s final projects and review them. Provide your peers with meaningful feedback (at least 2 – 4 sentences).
Your grade for this activity is based on the peer reviews you give, not the team project.
