project management paper
The topic to write about is as follows: Breakdown the Project Stages - Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controls, and Closing the project. Please explain each in detail. Feel free to discuss what you like and / or dislike about each section as well as which sections you thought were interesting or difficult.
Term Paper- Will be graded on the following criteria:
Format – Follow guidelines of Publication Manual – Each paper should have an executive summary, an introduction, a discussion of your topic organized into sub-topics, if possible, and a conclusion stating the point of your paper. Double space paper with 1” margins.
Research Bibliography – Include a bibliography at the end of your paper in the proper format. Your paper should have at least four research sources. Scholarly sources are the best. The course textbook is not an acceptable research source.
Content – Ideas presented in the paper must make logical sense. A paper that consists of a jumble of portions of articles cut and pasted from the internet will be given little credit. The analysis of the topic must be complete.
Original Thought – Select a topic that interests you. You may select any topic mentioned in the course textbook. If you have any doubt about the suitability of your topic for a term paper, please contact me. Student papers receiving highest scores will demonstrate an understanding and synopsis of your research on the topic.
Writing, grammar, spelling – Well written papers are desirable. However, emphasis is placed upon content and research.
Length – Approximately 3,000-4,000 words or approximately 8 pages, more or less, depending on your analysis of the topic.
Writing Assignment, Total 100 Points
Choice to document/critique
8 Pages
APA Formation (10 points)
Breakdown of Project Stages:
Project Initiation (18 points)
Project Planning (18 points)
Project Execution (18 points)
Project Monitoring and Controls (18 points)
Project Closing (18 points)