What is Reflective Learning?What is Reflective Learning? For students, the pursuit of learning and knowledge growth demands a methodological approach in order to verify actual understanding of the theory and relevance of the problems being addressed within the context of a specific topic or subject. Knowledge as such is not gained passively but is in essence the combination of both experience and theory, which as a consequence, promotes deeper ...
Expertise needed from sponsors, stakeholders, and core team membersIf you were the Project Manager, what expertise would you like from the sponsor, stakeholders, or the core team members to create a milestone schedule with acceptance criteria? What would you want to see in a team charter (i.e., rules of engagement) for this development project? Is this different (Agile environment) than other (Traditional - Suburban Homes) environment...
Unit Learning OutcomesLO1 Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme. LO2 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge to support the project. LO3 Present the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on meaningful conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/ or analysis. LO4 Reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its ...
Problem 1 Discussion Questiona) What do we mean when we say productivity is a relative measure? Choose an industry and measure productivity of the company in two different ways with supportive data. [Maximum 300 words]. b)Should safety stock be necessary in an MRP system with dependent demand? If so, why? If not, why do firms carry it anyway? [Maximum 100 words].c)Many practitioners currently update MRP weekly or biweekl...
The Yang Sing Hotel: An OverviewStep 1 – Read the Case Study Case Study : ‘The Yang Sing Hotel in Manchester’ This section contains information from news and other sources. We have sought to make this as close as possible to a live project brief. Advertisement for the hotel The Yang Sing Oriental offers 48 individually designed bedrooms and suites inspired by the cultures of Japan, China, India, Thailand and beyond fused...
TaskProject Priority Case Study for Project Priority Matrix Assignment (Week 6) Read the Case Study below and, using the Project Prioritization Matrix, rank each project assigning a numeric rank. For each section, explain why the numeric rank was assigned. Include a short explanation of which project John should complete first and why you came to this conclusion. University Expansion Projects Mary is an Engineering Department Manager at a sma...
Task 1The assignment is intended to bring out the benefits and limitations of different approaches to project planning and control by relating these to the circumstances in the cases outlined. It is also intended to allow students to demonstrate their learning and competence in respect of the management of resources generally, but in particular, elements of scope, schedule, quality, and cost.Task 1 (40% marks) 700 words (+/- 10%). Each short a...
 1. Identify and discuss the methods of project planning and project control that can be used.  2. Construct a network schedule for the project, will the project be able to be completed by the May 20 deadline? ⢠How long will it take and what is the critical path for the project? ⢠Based on the schedule would you recommend that Interactive Software Ltd pursue this contact? Why? ...
The ProjectThe aim of this project is to create a stable, effective and user-friendly streaming solution, which will allow educational training videos and games to be deployed over the internet. For this Pilot Project, the Board has decided to begin by deploying Content Delivery Network (CDN) nodes in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne. The pilot sites should be delivered in the same order as discussed in the previous sentence. In additi...
I. Project ScenarioYou are employed by a local consulting firm that specializes in evaluating Project Management skills within organizations and teaching Project Management to the business community. Your position is Business Analyst (BA); there are a number of other business analysts employed by the consulting firm. Recently you became a team member for the GRD Corporation Project. GRD Corporation is a well known large company in ...
Learning Outcomes: After completing the module you should be able to: Appraise the effectiveness of different approaches to quality management within different organisational contexts. Identify principles of effective project management. Assess organisational and business processes and identify areas for improvement. Analyse service/organisational improvements and opportunities for innovation and growth. Debate issues conc...
Task:The aim of this assignment is to identify a research topic from an organization which is currently managing project(s) or develop a research question based on project management related data available in online databases and create a research proposal covering the research project to answer the research question. The research questions will be graded on their relevance, creativity and the depth of data analysis required. The Proposal will...
AbstractAbstractIn recent years, the project management field has received increasing attention, in terms of both practical implementation and research. However, unlike other sectors, project management practice in the field of international humanitarian aids seems to be neglected. In this context, the current paper illustrates an empirical study on international humanitarian aids projects performed by Italian non-governmental organizations. T...
TasksYou work for We Are Big, Inc., an international firm with more than 100,000 employees in several countries. A strategic goal is to help improve the environment while increasing revenues and reducing costs. The Environmental Technologies Program just started, and the VP of Operations, Natalie, is the program sponsor. Ito is the program manager, and there is a steering committee made up of 10 senior executives, including Natalie, who oversees...
Negative Risk Response StrategiesYour project sponsor has asked you to explain the negative threat risk response strategies and the opportunity or positive risk response strategies for a project. How would you describe them to the sponsor? I'll clarify to the project sponsor that risk management preparation includes finding ways to minimize or remove any risks to the project, as well as opportunities to increase its impact. Before they occur, p...