Category: Project management

this is a group project, just finish the part 2, that my part. Thank you so much.
case Study on Research and Development (R&D) Projects (100 points)
The case study below offers an excellent perspective on how projects are often initiated under less than ideal circumstances—which often lays the ground work for project failure.
Companies that provide a service for another company usually respond to a bid document from a company that needs help.  This case study is a good example of this situation.  The bid document can be as simple as an email from the buyer to the seller or as complicated as a request for proposal (RFP) outlining the objectives of the project and asking a seller to develop a proposal that provides a solution.
Each company (seller and buyer) will have a business case for doing the project. The Peter’s Company is outsourcing for a reason.  The Corwin Corporation is taking on the project for a different set of reasons.  One of the reasons the Corwin Corporation is taking on the work is the looming, potentially very lucrative production contract if they are successful.  There are no guarantees in research and development project that there will be success.
A strategy for completing this assignment:
There is only the group assignment for this unit as it is demanding and will require good time management and proper sequencing of the tasks completed by each team member.  
Each team member should spend time reading and thinking about the case, the cast of characters, information that you’d like to have but isn’t included in the case study, and so on.
Review what is required to complete each part of the assignment and estimate the sequence and time it will take to complete the work.  Assign tasks so that everyone has an equal share of the workload and try to capitalize on strengths of group members. 
Determine information gaps (things you’d like to know) and post questions in the Ask the Professor forum.  Do this early so that the instructor has time to respond during the 24-hour period after you post the question.  Do not email the instructor questions about this assignment.  
Communicate with each other and review each other’s work.  At least one person should be checking all content as a quality check to verify that the assigned person is meeting expected deliverables.
Read all responses to the questions posted in the Ask the Professor forum.
Correct and compile parts of the assignment into a cohesive document.   A key emphasis is to make sure the perspective (“our group believes” versus “I believe”) is correct when writing up the deliverables.  This is a group assignment.
Assume the Peter’s Company provided some initial statement of work documentation, by email or other means, that was sufficient for Dan West (the project manager) to move forward with the project for the Corwin Corporation.  A sample project charter is provided for you.
The project charter (provided) is a high-level document; read it carefully and use it to help prepare other documentation.
Be sure to list as many stakeholders and issues as you can by using your group’s collective project management experience.  The list of stakeholders is more than a relisting of the cast of characters in the case.   A stakeholder register is essential for collecting requirements and for managing communication needs.
CASE: Peter’s Company R&D Project
Corwin Case Study – Scope (1).docxDownload Corwin Case Study – Scope (1).docx
Part 1 (20 points)–Prepare a requirements management plan (RMP) that addresses the five components described in Section 5.1.3.2, PMBOK 6e.  The plan should be at least 3 but not exceed 4 pages and does not need to conform to APA guidelines (except for citing and referencing sources).
Some things to think about – how is the role of the in-house rep dealt with in the RMP as it relates to activities for planning, tracking and reporting requirements?   Configuration management is not just about software and versioning.  What processes will be used for configuration management activities as they relate to changes in the product requirements?  How and who will authorize/approve changes?   The traceability structure should be tailored to the type of project and should ensure that each requirement adds business value.
Part 2 (15 points)– Prepare requirements documentation and a requirements traceability matrix (RTM).  The requirements documentation should be in MS Word and include:
•           Business requirements for the Peter’s Company (company-level perspective).
•           Business requirements for the Corwin Corporation (company-level perspective).
•           Stakeholder requirements for Delia, Royce, Frimel, Reddy, West, and Ray.
•           Solution requirements
•           Project requirements, and
•           Transition requirements (should successful R&D occur)
Two requirements per category above should be included in the RTM.  The RTM should be in MS Excel format.
Part 3 (15 points)– Create a Scope Statement.  Using the requirements documents from Part 2, prepare a Scope Statement that addresses the four components described in Section 5.3.3.1, Project Scope Statement, PMBOK 6e.  The statement should not exceed 3 pages and does not need to conform to APA guidelines except for citing and referencing sources
Part 4 (25 points) – Create a WBS and WBS Dictionary.  Now that your group (at Corwin) has a firm understanding of the product scope (i.e., “the features and functions that characterize” [the new rubber material] p. 154, PMBOK 5e), as well as the project scope (i.e., the work necessary to deliver the product), use the scope statement and other requirements documentation you group has prepared to create a WBS (no deeper than Level 4 on any tranche) and WBS Dictionary using the template provided.  The following elements of the WBS dictionary must be completed:  WBS ID, WBS Element Name, Description, Accountable Person, Acceptance Criteria, Assumptions, Constraints.  For project management-related work deliverables (e.g, plans, meetings and reviews, reports), also complete the Activity ID and Activity for each work package,
Additional considerations: The project will be completed in phases so preparing a WBS with phases at level 2 is a sensible way to design the WBS.  The project phases are: 1.1. Project Planning, 1.2. Rubber Material Research, 1.3 Rubber Material Development, and 1.4 Project Close.  The work required to complete the project associated with project management for execution, monitoring and controlling processes, can be sub-elements in the research and development phases.  The lucrative production contract (a hopeful outcome) is not part of this project, but could be part of the business decision by Corwin to expend their own funds to complete the development if additional funding is needed.
The scope statement, WBS and WBS Dictionary constitute the scope baseline.
Part 5 (15 points)– Create Scope Validation Process.  Using the cast of characters from the case study (and any additional people needed), prepare a process for validating the work packages and higher-level components of the WBS.   For each part of the process flow diagram, explain in a separate page who from the case study is involved and what is to be done.

Project management tools have features that can be used to keep team members and stakeholders aware of project status and any issues that may occur during project execution. These issues can include updates on known project risks or newly occurring project risks. However, sometimes the features in project management tools do not work in the way they are intended.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
What are some of the ways you can use software automation tools to communicate risk? What are some of the concerns about these tools that the authors from your textbook share? Share an experience that would have benefitted from the solution, and why.  

Outline in files.
Use business writing, which includes: a title page, short paragraphs, section headers, and a reference page. Do not forget concise introduction and conclusion paragraphs.
· Each member should contribute a minimum of 800 words.
Only sections responsible for:
II. Planning the Team A. Definition and justification of the type of team to be established B. Identification of interest groups and potential conflicts within the team Instructions:
#3 Planning the Team (See organization details after this section)
Use the USPS, UPS, Pinellas County or your own option [See details after this option – #3]. In practice, managers and leaders need to predict the needs and issues that teams will face when addressing their objective. Define the type of team you wish to establish and why. Then identify interest groups and conflict within a team. Then consider the members and roles of the team. Finally, define team roles and objectives. Now re-order the content you have created into a logical order for presentation to your senior executive.
Pinellas County
The County faces the crunch of less money, increased poverty, and more needs in every area of budget. Discover what a Project Management Office (PMO) is and does.
As an advisor to the senior Project Management Office Director identify (a) errors project managers must avoid, (b) myths that must be put to rest, and (c) important techniques to implement for highly successful project teams that include cross-functional teams across the Pinellas County bodies.
Thompson, L. L. (2018). Making the team: A guide for managers (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Cohen, A. R., & Bradford, D. L. (2005). Influence without authority: How to lead people who do not report to you. (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Please provide a written 2-page analysis of the Ducor Chemical Case based on the below questions:
What gaps in communication did you observe?
Did the project appear to be planned correctly?
What would you recommend to resolve the current situation?

The objective of this assignment is to develop a risk management plan for a given project. Students will learn how to identify, assess, and manage risks associated with the project, and develop strategies to mitigate or avoid those risks.
Instructions:
Identify the risks: Identify potential risks associated with the project. These could include technical risks, financial risks, legal risks, environmental risks, or any other risks that may be relevant to the project.
Assess the risks: Once you have identified the risks, assess their likelihood and potential impact on the project. Use a risk matrix or any other risk assessment tool to rank the risks according to their severity.
Create a risk register based on the identified risks.
Develop a risk management plan: Based on the results of the risk assessment, develop a risk management plan. This should include strategies to mitigate or avoid the identified risks, as well as contingency plans in case the risks materialize.
Present your plan: Present your risk management plan in a presentation. The presentation should include: 
An introduction to the project
A summary of the identified risks
The results of the risk assessment
The risk management strategies you have developed. 
Note: Be sure to include any relevant diagrams or charts (see the risk management templates in Module 8) to support your findings in your presentation. 
Deliverable:
Presentation on Risk Management for your project
Your presentation should contain at least 4 slides that correspond with the sections listed above. Include a paragraph of speaker’s notes for each slide.

As you are now aware, there are many project management tools available on the market, each with strengths and weaknesses and applicability to specific project requirements. A valuable attribute for a project manager is the ability to understand these strengths and limitations and how to maximize the value of the selected tool to ensure the success of their project.
Complete an Internet search of project risk management tools. Select three tools.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words for each tool:
Where do you see this being a limitation for an organization? Why?
Which feature would help the most? Why?

In Assignment 2, we are preparing a high level WBS based on the Requirements Traceability Matrix you completed in Assignment 1. Assignment 2 is not the complete WBS because it does not decompose the work to the work package level. That will be done by the subject-matter experts and their staff. Your goal, as project manager, is to provide the big picture relationship between the deliverables. Use the Excel template provided and follow the more detailed instructions. If you don’t understand the requirements for Assignment 2, please ask a question in the Ask your Instructor forum.

Overview and Rationale
In order to demonstrate proficiency with the content in this course we will complete a number of different assignments to validate your learning – and allow you to implement relevant practices a real-world setting. Program Level – Student Learning Outcomes:
Describe the importance of the monitoring and controlling process group through incorporation of key tools, techniques, and processes
Explain the change control process and necessary activities associated with project integration
Summarize the processes to monitor project performance using Earned Value Management and other analytics
Use performance reporting to update project progress
Identify techniques associated with managing changes to the project schedule and cost performance baselines
Best practices continue to evolve in the project management space. As a project management practitioner, it is important to continue learning in the field, make sense of the current state of best practices and work to apply these. For this semester long project, choose a “current” topic to explore over the semester. in the project monitoring and controlling space Assume that you are a project manager for your organization’s Project Management Office – which is organizing an internal conference for project practitioners! You have been invited research good practices for an emerging topic in the project management monitoring and controlling field and present at the conference. Below are several sample topics though this is the opportunity to explore a topic you would like to learn more about.
Monitoring and Controlling Innovation Projects
Controlling Benefits Realization through the Project
Using AI for Project Monitoring/ Controlling – Not too Far in the Future
Using the attached worksheet: (Submit by the end of each week as indicated). PMO Presentation – Individual Semester Project.docxDownload PMO Presentation – Individual Semester Project.docx
There are assignment links set up for each of these in the noted modules. Topic and problem to explore – end of Module 2 (10 points) – Be sure to come up with a “conference snazzy” title
List of 10 articles with relevant content – End of Module 3 (15 points)
Summarize table with key points to use from each article – End of Module 4 (15 points)
Design slide guide for presentation – End of Module 5 (10 points)
Presentation due – Middle of Week 7 (100 points)
This link is the submission link for Item #1 above.

Reaserch paper on the role of data analysis in managing projects. The paper should reflect the writer perspective in new/ untraditional way of managing the project. The paper should not be a collection of previously puplished papers or articles. 

Attached is my final paper I wrote. Please use the paper to write a two page summary on what my term focus is going to be on which is entering Saudi Arabia manufacturing industry. Basically summarize the 6 page paper I shared with you to two pages. Make sure the paper starts with “For my term focus”
Class instructions:
FOCUS: The paper should succinctly state your term focus in its opening paragraph. For example, “For my term focus, I am going to study the solar panel manufacturing industry in each country we examine to understand where the best opportunities might exist for a locating a regional startup in this field. As part of this study, I will investigate the state of currently employed technology as well as what is in the commercialization pipeline of local manufacturers; what is currently imported; the size of the current market and future projections of that market; the laws and incentives that support, impede and or encourage that industry and the costs of production and potential sales volume (ie. the business proposition) …”