Unit 1 discussion
Discuss the organizational culture of the place where you
work or a place where you have worked. Would you characterize the culture as
being strong or weak? Please use examples to illustrate why it is considered
strong or weak. Is the organization conducive to being project-based? What role
does culture play in introducing project teams?
Unit 2 discussion
Thinking back to a recent group project in which you
participated, how effective were you as a team member? What behaviors did you
engage in that contributed to your effectiveness and the group’s effectiveness?
What were sources of conflict within the group, and how were they resolved?
Please be specific.
Unit 3 discussion
Your boss has just come to you with a great idea. He wants
to develop a three-day camping trip that focuses on team building and conflict
resolution. Other than that goal, he really does not provide any details. Based
on the ambiguity of the request, what do you need to consider when it comes to
the selection process and scope management of your new project?
Unit 4 discussion
How has the global economy affected the importance of cost
estimation and cost control for many project organizations? Please be specific,
and offer examples. Feel free to use your own organization if possible.
Unit 5 discussion
Why are traditional project planning methods insufficient
when project deliverables are subject to changing requirements or continuous
input from the project client? Feel free to use your own organization if
possible, and offer examples.
Unit 6 discussion
Assume that your organization is implementing a new employee
orientation training, and you are responsible for organizing it. How could the
critical path method (CPM) and the program evaluation and review technique
(PERT) assist you?
Unit 7 discussion
Consider the following statements: The problem with risk
analysis is that it is possible to imagine virtually anything going wrong on a
project. Where do you draw the line? In other words, how far do you take risk
analysis before it becomes overkill?
How would you respond to this observation? Please use
examples to support your opinion.
Unit 8 discussion
What is your opinion of this course? Did it meet your
expectations? What suggestions can you offer for improvement of this course for
future students?
The seven steps of the formal project closeout are (1)
finishing the work, (2) handing over the project, (3) gaining acceptance of the
project, (4) harvesting the benefits, (5) reviewing how it all went, (6)
putting it all to bed, and (7) disbanding the team.
Which step do you view as being most important, and why?
