Project Management

Project Management E & B Discussions

Week 1 Discussion

"Strategic Competitiveness" Please respond to the following:

· From the first e-Activity, determine which of the two primary drivers of the competitive landscape is more influential. Explain your rationale. 

· Explain which model (I / O model or resource-based model) you believe will best help a firm in the industry you researched earn above-average returns. 

· Respond to at least 1 other peer.

Week 2 Discussion

Which Project to Choose 

· You have a choice to manage one of three projects. You are familiar with the first project’s sponsor, but the project customer has been known to be difficult to work with. The second project is a complex, high-profile project that has a strong, active project customer who doubles as the project sponsor. The third project is one that is not as complex as the second project, but you have a good working relationship with the customer. You do not, however, have any insight about the project sponsor. Which of the projects would you choose to manage and why? Suppose your manager asks you to manage a project in which you are not interested. How will you handle the situation?

· After posting your response, respond to at least one (1) of your classmates on their suggestions.

Week 3 Discussion

Developing Your Project Scope 

· You have been hired to lead a complex, two-year project (the project of your choice). As the Project Manager, you know it is important get the project off to a good start. Using the tools provided in the required readings, provide a quick summary of your project, including the scope and at least three goals and objectives of your project. 

· After posting your response, respond to at least one (1) of your classmates on their suggestions.