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PJM 6210 Communication Skills for Project Managers:

Paper: Pulse of the Profession

Overview and Rationale

In order to demonstrate proficiency with the content in this course and allow you reflect on how the content impacts your practice. In this assignment you will read an article and reflect on how the content of the article relates to your communication practices.

Program and Course Outcomes

This assignment is directly linked to the following key learning outcomes from the course syllabus:

· LO2: Assess the impact of organizational communication culture on project management and managers

In addition to these key learning outcomes, you will also have the opportunity to evidence the following skills through completing this assignment:

· Critical thinking and analysis

Essential Components & Instructions

Read PMI’s Pulse of the Profession In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications and compare your current organization to the findings within the paper. Is your organization a "high-performing organization" that understands the importance of communication or does your organization struggle with communication?

Note: If you do not currently work for an organization you may research an organization to use for this assignment.

Select your current or a past organization and address the following topics in a coherent and integrated paper.

Topic 1 - Current Status of the Organization:

· How do you see your current or past organization?

· Does your organization struggle with either of the problem areas mentioned on page 4, "A gap in understanding the business benefits" and "Challenges surrounding the language used to deliver product-related information, which is often unclear and peppered with project management jargon"?

· Would your organization be considered a “high-performing organization”?

Topic 2 - Recommendations: Which of the following strategies would you recommend for your organization to adopt or to continue? Why?

· Close the communications gap around business benefits.

· Tailor communications to different stakeholder groups.

· Acknowledge the value of project management, including project management communications.

· Use standardized project communication practices, and use them effectively.

Format & Guidelines: This is a very short paper, and will be a great exercise in gathering peer reviewed research, reading and understanding the research and then synthesizing your thoughts in a very clear concise manner. In the Blackboard assignment, I have provided a template for your use. The paper should follow the following format:

· The document should be no more than 5 pages

· Page 1 = Title Page

· Page 2 = Abstract

· Page 3-4 = Introduction, Topic 1 and Topic 2, conclusion

· Page 5 = References

Below are some key guidelines you will want to ensure you follow in this assignment. Think of this short list as a quality control checklist, along with the attached grading rubric.

· Document should professionally formatted using titles, headers, and bullets where appropriate.

· You must include a title page and cite any outside sources using a works cited page according to APA 6th edition guidelines

· Submission is free of grammatical errors and misspellings

· Double spaced, times new roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins

· Direct quotes should account for no more that 15 percent of paper (use direct quotes sparingly)

Please be sure to review the attached rubric. It along with these assignment instructions will ensure you have a solid understanding of the assignment requirements.

Rubric(s)

Assessment Element

Above Standard

(100-95%)

Meets Standards

(94.9 – 84%)

Approaching Standards

(83.9 – 77%)

Below Standard

(76.9 – 70%)

Not Evident

(69.9 – 0%)

Topic 1 (25%)

Coherently addresses all questions pertaining to a specific organization and makes complex connection between the article and the organization in question

Coherently addresses all questions pertaining to a specific organization using appropriate citations from the article provided that connect the article and the organization

Addresses questions pertaining to a specific organization using appropriate citations from the article with

Briefly addresses questions, but does not address a specific organization or lacks detail or does not connect article to the current organization

Does not address the questions or does so insufficiently

Topic 2 (25%)

Addresses all questions and makes coherent and specific recommendations based on current status and the article content that is clearly articulated

Addresses all questions and makes coherent and specific recommendations based on current status and the article content

Addresses questions and makes general recommendations based on current status and the article content

Briefly addresses questions and make recommendations based on current status and the article, but is not specific, or lacks detail

Does not provide recommendations or recommendations do not follow from the description of the current status or the article content

Personal Competencies (25%)

Assignment reflects an excellent use of written communication skills and a professional respect for others integrated throughout the paper in a way that synthesizes with the key topical area

Assignment clearly reflects written communication skills and a professional respect for others integrated throughout the paper in a way that synthesizes with the key topical

Assignment reflects written communication skills and professionalism throughout.

Reflects vague and unclear applicable personal competencies

Does not reflect applicable personal competencies

Format (15%)

Presents a logical and organized format that can be followed. Clearly evident to reader what is contained in each section. Sections are unified and not redundant or contradictory with other sections. Virtually no errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Presents a well-organized format that can be followed. Evident to reader what is contained in each section. Sections are integrated but not redundant or contradictory with other sections. Rare errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Presents a reasonably organized format that can be followed. It is generally clear to reader what is contained in each section. Some integration between sections and not generally redundant or contradictory with other sections. Few errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Paper has issues with organization that make it hard to follow. It is unclear to reader what is contained in each section. Little integration between sections and there is some redundancy or contradiction with other sections. Some errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Not presented in an organized format. Not evident to reader what is contained in each section. Sections are not integrated and there is redundancy or contradictions with other sections. Multiple errors in formatting, citations, or references.

Grammar & Clarity

(10%)

Expresses ideas and opinions in a clear and concise manner with obvious connection to the assignment

Uses clear language to accurately express abstract ideas and explain concepts

Minor errors in writing and lack of clarity and accuracy

Many errors in writing and lack of clarity and accuracy

Uses unclear language and fails to express abstract ideas and explain concepts accurately