BUS 517 Week 9 Discussions (Strayer)

BUS 517 Project Management - Strayer

Week 9 DQ 1

“Outsourcing” Please respond to the following:

Ø  Take a position on the following statement from Chapter 12 of the textbook: “Negotiating is an art.” Support your position with an example.

Ø  Provide at least three reasons why organizations outsource project work. Next, determine the key advantages of outsourcing project work.

Week 9 DQ 2

“Performance Measurement” Please respond to the following:

Ø  Analyze the key differences between Budget At Completion (BAC) and Estimate At Completion (EAC). Discuss at least three ways project managers use BAC and EAC to communicate project progress.

Ø  Select a project on which you acted as the project manager, and evaluate the project schedule and cost status using the earned value as a performance measurement technique. Provide a rationale to support your response.