CIS213 Unit 1
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CIS213 – Project Management
Mini Case Study – Global Green Books Publishing
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Due: Midnight Sunday of Unit 1.
In this assignment, you will explore the business situation that the Global Green Books Publishing is facing and how it was resolved using effective project management.
The requirements for the assignments are:
· Read the Mini Case Study attached to the assignment.
· Answer the following questions based on the reading:
1. Briefly describe the Global Green Books business.
2. Why did Global Green Books Publishing struggle?
3. What were the specific PM solutions that were introduced by Samantha that worked?
4. What kind of suggestions would you give to Brad and Jim if you were the Project Manager?
5. What other similar start-up businesses struggled in a similar manner? How did they overcome the challenges? Be sure to include at least one resource supporting your answer.
6. Global Green Books Publishing is a technology intensive business, but Samantha is not technically knowledgeable, what could she do to continue to be a successful project manager?
· The paper must be APA-formatted as a Word document.
· SafAssign will be used to check this assignment for plagiarism. Remember to paraphrase in your own words and do not copy directly.
· The length must be a minimum of two pages, excluding the title and reference pages.
· Include at least one reference.
Refer to the next page for the grading rubric.
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Grading Rubric
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CRITERIA |
Deficient |
Proficient |
Exemplary |
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0 – 47 points |
48-53 points |
54-60 points |
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Question Answers |
Majority of questions are not answered adequately. |
Most questions are clearly answered in sufficient detail. |
All questions are clearly answered in sufficient detail. |
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0-15 points |
16-17 points |
18-20 points |
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Clear and professional writing and APA format |
Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed |
Few errors that do not impede professional presentation |
Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free |
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0 – 7 points |
8 points |
9-10 points |
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Resources |
No resource or inappropriate resource |
One Appropriate Resource |
More than One Appropriate Resource |
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0 – 7 points |
8 points |
9-10 points |
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Paper Length |
Less than 2 pages of appropriate content. |
2 pages of appropriate content. |
More than 2 pages of appropriate content. |
