CIS 554 Discussions

Week 1 Discussion 1

"Project Planning"  Please respond to the following:

• A project requires ample coordination of schedule, costs, and scope. Describe a project that you have worked on from beginning to end. Determine the various processes that were required during the planning phase of the project.

• Describe the challenges that were present throughout the execution of the project identified in Part 1 of this discussion. Suggest improvements that could have been performed during the planning phase to minimize the number of challenges experienced in the latter phases of the project.

Week 1 Discussion 2

"Organization Structure and Planning" Please respond to the following:

• The structure of an organization has a direct relationship with the planning and management efforts of a project. Describe how a project manager’s authority and management style are influenced by the organization’s structure.

• Evaluate how the attributes of an organization’s structure influence the planning efforts and success factors of a project. Include at least two examples to support your response.