...Class….Welcome to MGMT404! Below are some tips on how to be successful in this class! Download MS Project “2010” version Make sure you download MS Project 2010 early in week 1. Do not wait until the weekend in case you have issues and need to contact tech support. It takes about 30 minutes or less to download. It takes about 2 hours to do Lab 1a and 1b. My recommendation is to download a free 60-day license from Microsoft. This way, if you are unable to access the Citrix server, you have the MS Project software on your desktop to do your labs and work on your course project. Instructions on how to download are in the course room, see the syllabus and doc sharing. Note: Do not download MS PROJECT 2013, as version 2013 does not align with the lab assignment instructions. You need version 2010 to execute your lab instructions properly. What will you learn from this course? * It is about: 1) Learning project management concepts, 2) Learning how to use the MS Project Tool, and 3) Applying course concepts and MS Project skills to build a project plan for something that interests you. * The “discussions” will provide insight on the concepts in the text. * The “labs” will teach you how to use MS Project, so you can build your own MS project schedule for your course project. * The “course project” will bring together several of the weekly deliverables into one Project Management Plan in week 8. Each week builds upon the previous week. * Note:...
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...Objective: 1. Pedagogical Delivery * Creating an active and engaging classroom experience where students have opportunities to maximize learning and outcomes * Effectively delivering all courses utilizing the appropriate delivery methodologies (blended or onsite as scheduled). * Implementing best practices in assessing student learning through exams, assignments and other appropriate methods in all courses. * Support students outside the classroom through tutoring, review sessions, advising, etc. * Accommodate appropriate educational technology that meet or exceed university standards. * Give students the opportunity to work in groups; develop written and oral communication skills; and develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. * Apply a student-centric teaching strategy * Challenge every student. * Teach all assigned courses utilizing approved course delivery modalities. * Teach a minimum of one course online as part of annual credit hour workload. * Average MCE of 3.6 – 3.7 across modalities * Average response rate to MCE of 70% * Average course shell observation rating of 3.5 across modalities * Average class observation rating of 3.5 for onsite courses * NPS course rating of 50 across all modalities * Opportunities to support students outside the classroom (e.g. tutorial support, review sessions, etc.) Objective: 2. Technical Content * Continuously evaluate course content and analyze student...
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...can quickly produce reports and other information that will help keep management, customers, and your project team informed. To get the most from MS Project, not only do you need to understand project management terminology, you also need to be familiar with the software itself. Therefore, do not attempt to quickly finish the lab, but take your time and read all instructions carefully. Understanding Project Scheduling A typical project is composed of tasks and resources. After tasks are identified, you organize the tasks in a logical hierarchy, also called a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Eventually, this sequence will show the interdependencies of each task. Then each task is given a duration. In MS Project, this can be in weeks, days, hours or minutes. You can also specify a milestone, which will represent an event that marks the completion of a group of related tasks. To accomplish any task, you need resources. Resources can include people, equipment, material or special facilities necessary to complete a task. Resource availability and scheduling are important constraints to completing a task. Once you establish a plan, complete with tasks and resources, you will often need to refine the plan before saving it as a baseline. The baseline is your guideline to help manage the project. MS Project Basics When you first...
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...The Integration of AskHR MGMT404 Project Management April 25, 2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary Scope Statement Work Breakdown Structure Network Diagram Risk Management Plan Resource Management Plan Communication Management Plan Executive Summary Several years ago we signed a contract with an outside vendor to handle our HR calls; this company was mostly there to assist during open enrollment and to answer the questions of colleagues as it pertained to their Benefits through our corporation. We set high expectations, however, shortly after the launch we started experiencing longer than usual hold times, and the miscommunication of accurate information began to increase. We received tons of unsatisfactory emails and calls from disgruntle colleagues pleading for an alternative to calling the “solution center.” While we really wanted the experience to be pleasurable, it was extremely difficult to change the already tarnished reputation the vendor had established with our colleagues. After a year and a half of negative feedback we decided to sever ties with the vendor, and the search for alternatives began. After several meetings with the Senior Leadership Team it was determined that providing the type of relatable service that expressed care and concern could only be provided by colleagues of our corporation who understood how Benefits are administered. It was later decided that we would bring our service center in-house and staff the...
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...Leone Co. Smart Nuclear Missile Weapon’s Project Sean Calhoun Sarah Sanchez Gerardo Cazares MGMT404 Project Management DeVry University 4/15/12 Table of Contents 3…………………………………....... Executive Summary, Scope Statement 4…………………………………………………………………… Objective Definition 5…………………………………………………………… Objective Definition 6………………………………………………………………… Technical Requirements: 7………………………………………………… Limits and Exclusions 8…………………………………….. Decision Making and Concern Levels Matrix 9………………………………High-Level Gantt Chart View, Work Breakdown Structure 10………………………………………………………… Risk Identification 11……………………………………………………………………….. Risk Identification C. 12……………………………………………………… Risk Assessment 13…………………………………………………… Risk Response Matrix 14……………………………………………………. First & Second Highest Risk 15……………………………………………………… Communication Plan 16………………………………………………. Communication Plan Matrix 17……………………………………… Performance Measurement and Control Approach 18……………………………………………………… Audit Process and Timetable 19…………………………………………………… Customer Review 20………………………………………………………Conclusion / Recommendation Executive Summary Through the use of personal computers, customized computer software, and unclassified databases, the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) is now able to model nuclear conflict and approximate the effects of the use of nuclear weapons. For the first time, this allows nongovernmental organizations and scholars to perform analyses...
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