PROJ 586 Project Management Systems Week 1 Discussions

PROJ 586 (Project Management Systems) Devry

Week 1

Week 1: Project Management Overview and Project Initiation – Discussion 1

Projects and Project Management (Graded)

This week, we will learn about project management as a discipline and a little history about the discipline. It is important to understand why projects and project management are important. How have you seen projects used in your company, organization, or personal life? What methods of project management does your company use? Do they work?

Week 1: Project Management Overview and Project Initiation – Discussion 2

Project Selection and Project Charters (Graded)

As organizations set their business strategy or establish their goals, there are new needs identified. Recognizing organizations may have a number of different needs, there are many projects to consider. How are projects selected? Why do you think it is important to evaluate potential projects before proceeding with implementation?