Working in Project Management

Respond to one of the following questions:

Question 1:

Monitoring and controlling a project is a core activity for a project  manager. Provide an example of a project that was challenged by control  issues and describe what caused the situation. Explain what could have  been done to ensure that key elements such as the scope, schedule, and  cost were controlled.

Question 2: 

Project management is a popular occupation in contemporary business.  Visit a few job websites (for example, monster.com) and other sources of  information on the project management occupation (for example, the  Bureau of Labor Statistics). What is the current status of project  managers with regard to:

• Opportunities
• Salaries
• Demographic trends around project management
• Industries using project managers
• Value of the PMP® certification from the PMI

Question 3:

The PMP® certification has been popular in the past ten years. Apart  from this certification, there are other project management credentials  or certifications available to project managers. Which of these  certifications appeal to you and why? What other certifications are  complementary to the PMP® certification?

The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of  your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you  are making in your initial response.

Your posting should be the equivalent of 1 to 2 pages (500–1000 words) in length. 100% original, no plagiarism.