Project Management

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READING AND RESEARCH Complete the readings and/or videos found in the list for this module. These will be used in the Discussion, assessment, and other activities. The readings are located at the link below this list.

Bridges, J. (2019, December 12). What is the project management life cycle?com, Inc. https://www.projectmanager.com/training/what-is-the- project-management-life-cycle

The content and associated video on this website explain the steps in the lifecycle of a project.

Davidson, J. (2019). Everyday project management. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/login? url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2161044&site=eds-live

Chapter 3: “So, You Are Going to Manage a Project?” (10 minutes)

Davidson defines “project” and discusses the skills necessary for project managers.

Chapter 4: “What Makes a Good Project Manager?” (10 minutes)

In this chapter, Davidson describes the traits displayed by successful project managers.

Kogon, K., Blakemore, S., & Wood, J. (2015). Project management for the unofficial project manager. Ben Bella Books. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/sso/skillport?context=88735

Chapter 2: “People + Process = Success” (10 minutes)

This chapter suggests that while a great process is important, leadership is equally important. Key leadership traits are discussed.

Chapter 4: “Planning the Project: Milestone or Mirage?” (10 minutes)

The steps in successful project planning are presented in this chapter.

Martinelli, R. J., Waddell, J. M., & Rahschulte, T. J. (2017). Projects without boundaries: Successfully leading teams and managing projects in a virtual world. John Wiley & Sons. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/sso/skillport?context=120271

Chapter 1: “Working in A Virtual World” (5 minutes)

Working in a virtual team presents many challenges not faced in face-to-face teams. This chapter discusses those challenges and how to be successful as a virtual project team.

McHale, B. (2020, March 3). A simple project checklist for occasional project managers. Project Central. https://www.projectcentral.com/blog/simple-project-management-checklist/ (2 minutes)

As suggested in the title, McHale provides us with a simple 10-step model for managing projects.

Portny, S. E. (2017). Project management for dummies (5th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/sso/skillport? context=132654

Chapter 19: “Ten Questions to Ask Yourself as You Plan Your Project” (5 minutes)

Portny provides us with 10 questions to guide us through the project planning process.

Richards, C. J. (2019). Select the right project management tool for your L&D projects. Association for Talent Development, 73(5), 20–21. (5 minutes)

There are many project management tools available. Richards suggests criteria for shortening the list so that money isn’t wasted on tools that do not meet your requirements.

Wasson, K. (2020). The socially intelligent project manager: Soft skills that prevent hard days. Berrett-Koehler Publishers. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/sso/skillport?context=148211

Introduction (5 minutes)

Wasson suggests that a socially intelligent approach is best when starting on a new project.

View the following video that will be used in the discussions and/or assessment:

Obeng, E. (2015). What matters most to make projects work [Video]. https://libauth.purdueglobal.edu/sso/skillport?context=77707 (2 minutes)

Obeng recommends periodic project “health checks” to keep on schedule.

Access all required readings (articles, videos, etc.) from this link .

Key Terms

Project management

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Gantt chart Leadership skills in project management