DQ1 Please introduce yourself and share with the group what you are doing as a volunteer.   DQ2 What do you hope to gain from your volunteer experience? Be specific.       LDR462 Professional Application in Service Learning   Week 2 Discussion   DQ1 What difficulties or challenges do you anticipate as you prepare […]

DQ1 a) What is a WBS? What purpose does the WBS serve?   b) What makes estimating an IT project challenging?   c) What can lead to inaccurate estimates? How can an organization improve the accuracy of estimating IT projects?   d) What is the impact of consistently estimating too low? Too high?   e) […]

DQ1 1.    What is the purpose of a contract?   2.    What is outsourcing? How does it relate to Project Procurement Management?   3.    What is offshoring or offshore outsourcing?   4.    Why is writing a good contract important for an outsourcing relationship?   5.    What are some hidden costs […]

DQ1 1. What are the processes and key outputs of cost management?   2. Within cost estimating, what are the different estimating types?   3. What are some approaches used when budgeting?   4. What is the difference between cost/benefit analysis and break-even analysis?    DQ2 1. What is the difference between crashing and fast […]

At this point in the course, you have completed all the necessary sections of your business plan. Your task in this assignment is to create the final version of your plan. You will include all the previous assignments you have been working on and attach the financials.   The key to this assignment is to […]

Marketing plan and sales strategy (an MS Word document).   Marketing budget (using the Business Plan Financials Excel Template).   To successfully complete this assignment, you must attach both documents to the submission area as separate files and then click Submit.   Reminders   Your company, whether it’s a startup you created or one based […]

COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND SWOT ANALYSIS   Overview   In this first course assignment, you will create a description of your selected company and a SWOT matrix that includes trends, strategic positioning, distribution channels, and risks. You’ve already begun this assignment in your discussions.   In the Week 1 discussion, you chose a company (whether your […]

The concept behind the triple bottom line is that companies are responsible to all their stakeholders. This includes everyone involved with the company, whether directly or indirectly. It also includes the planet on which we all live. This approach views shareholders as very important stakeholders. This approach also recognizes the need for companies to consider […]

Review the Monte Carlo Analysis method presented in Chapter 15 in Practical Project Risk Management. Then, determine whether you would recommend to a project manager the use of this methodology for a large, complex project. Include an example to support your response. If you would not recommend the use of a method such as Monte […]

Competencies for Project Managers   Read these 9 mini-case study series from the Project Management Institute on the Global Green Books Publishing company before starting this assignment:   Mini-Case 1 – Project Management at Global Green Books Publishing [PDF].   Mini-Case 2 – The Back to School Crunch at Global Green Books [PDF].   Mini-Case […]