PM/584 Week 1 Project Baseline UOPX
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pm_584_assignment_addendum.docx
After teaching this course for quite some time I have found that students find it challenging to translate the information in the syllabus to a written document that displays content inclusive of all key components.
I created this document as an addendum, to support you during the preparation for written (individual and team) assignments, to better help you understand what I look for as an instructor.
Tips
· Use the syllabus as your first point of reference. Make sure you have read it before you say you have questions regarding an assignment.
· Use the key elements or bullet points for each assignment as an outline in your paper. If it is listed, it should be covered.
· Begin work early so that you have time to plan, research and prepare for your assignment. I may not be available the day before your paper is due to answer questions.
· When writing team assignments, use the strengths of team members to help you be successful. Get a head start on conversations and assigning work. Select a leader for the entire class duration or for each week to ensure someone “Project Manages” the process.
· I do not take off points for too little or too many words, but I will deduct points if your paper does not contain all expected content.
· Team assignments should have “one voice” and should not be written as if 5-6 individuals wrote the assignments. If there are grammatical errors in your teammate’s section, but not in a section you wrote, the assignment still loses points. A suggestion would be to have a selected individual proof the entire assignment before submittal.
· This is progressive works. All assignments will be beneficial and added in some way to your final assignment due in Week 6. Value what you write.
· Please make sure your paper is written on a graduate level and that it is properly proofread and formatted using APA guidelines, prior to submittal.
Pointers to remember or consider when completing each assignment
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Week One: Individual Project Baseline |
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Project Baseline
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Please have your scenario approved prior to starting your week one assignment. Ensure it is a project you understand and are in a position to research details regarding the project. Please include the Risk Framework – How do you plan to manage your risks, identify your risks, etc.? Make sure your assignment mentions risk management and does not just focus on the project details. The project may be documented through research or a personal experience. The items listed in the “write” portion of the assignment are expected in the paper. Please remember to cover all bullet points. Many students skip the fault and event tree analysis. Do not forget your 15-20 if/then statements |
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Week Two: Learning Team Qualitative Risk Assessment |
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Qualitative Risk Assessment |
Use your resources This is one paper with individual and team components. There are two sections to this assignment: · Section One: to be completed by each individual covering qualitative tools as it relates to projects selected in Week One. · Section Two: to be completed by everyone as a collaboration to sum up what was discussed in Section One. Please note you do not have to select a project scenario for the team assignment, only for the individual project. Please cover all points in the analysis and narrative sections. |
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Week Three: Individual Quantitative Risk Assessment |
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Quantitative Risk Assessment |
Use your resources. When writing your background revision, remember to include important information. Do not copy and paste your entire Week 1 assignment. Remember this paper covers both a qualitative and quantitative assessment on your 15-20 risks. Remember the tools you researched in Week 2. Add to your risk framework, to now show how you will conduct your qualitative and quantitative assessment. You can now begin building your risk register. Always explain your diagrams. |
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Week Four: Individual Risk Management Planning |
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Risk Management Planning |
Remember that risk response and risk strategy are two separate activities. Restate your if/then statements Add your risk strategies and responses to your risk register created in Week 3. Use a risk action plan template or make sure you understand all components in a RAP if you create your own. Always explain your diagrams. |
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Week Five: Learning Team Risk Reporting |
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Risk Reporting
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Use your resources This is one paper with individual and team components. There are two sections to this assignment: · Section One: to be completed by each individual covering risk monitoring and risk reporting practices as it relates to projects selected in Week One. · Section Two: to be completed by everyone as a collaboration to sum up what was discussed in Section One. Each person is to provide one monitoring and one reporting tool. Do not forget to cover the analysis piece. Remember to cover lessons learned as it relates to the practice and not the project. |
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Week Six: Risk Management Plan |
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Risk Management Plan |
Revise your background to include pertinent information. Include information from all assignments. Do not forget the real world scenarios. Do not forget the viability statement. Remember you are presenting this to your sponsor “me” as a presentation to have your risk plan approved and funded. |
