Hi, These are 5 Discussion post that needs responses with the minimum of 175 words each. Each response must be written in your own words with references included. No AI tools or plagiarism.
1. In this week’s learning, projects and project management were defined and elaborated on. Project initiation forces, project categories, and project types were introduced.
In 2020/2021, the COVID-19 pandemic was a force that changed the world. Reflect on this external force when answering the questions below.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Identify an organization that initiated a project in response to COVID-19. Then identify the project initiation force(s) at work that caused the organization to initiate that project. What organizational goal was achieved by this project?
In Topic 1, project categories and types were discussed. Which category and type of project does the project you identified above fit into? Why?
In Topic 2, project structures in the organization were introduced. Considering your response above, which project structure did the organization likely implement to complete the project? Why?
Offer 2 other organizational benefits that the project identified might produce.
2. In this week’s learning, you were introduced to the project manager and the project team.
You are an independent Project Manager (PM) who has just been hired to turn around a failing project that the functional manager was charged with. The project team reports to the functional manager. It is your first week on the job.
Respond to the following prompt in a minimum of 175 words:
As the new PM, what are the first 3 actions you will take to ensure the project’s success?
Discuss what type of power and negotiation type those actions suggest and if you have any suggestions to improve chances of success.
3. You have been assigned PM responsibility for a product development project using untested cutting-edge technology that has the potential to disrupt the industry. The project owner will be the Mobile Devices Group. This project is part of the product R&D Department within a large, publicly traded company that is projectized and experienced in running projects.
Respond to the following prompt in a minimum of 175 words:
Determine the project methodology you will use for this project.
Identify the EEFs and OPAs that you may be subject to on such a project.
While filling out the Risk section of the Project Charter, determine some risks that could affect this project.
Speculate as to this project’s gating process and identify who might be on the gating committee to move this project from the Initiating Phase to the Planning Phase.
4. Many project documents were introduced this week.
Respond to the following prompt in a minimum of 175 words:
Determine which 2 documents you would consult to identify the stakeholder who might present the biggest potential problem for the project. Explain your choices.
Offer 2 other related project documents you will reference or update to help manage that stakeholder. Explain your choices.
5. This week you were introduced to the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group and the Closing phase and Closing Process Group. This week’s content also introduced you to change management and sustainability. The PMI Code of Ethics applies to all project activities.
Respond to the following prompt in a minimum of 175 words:
What are 2 knowledge areas, process groups, or aspects of project management that stood out to you as opportunities to apply ethical principles to project activities? Identify which PMI standard of ethics you think applies and why.
Explain how that ethical standard contributes to project success and sustainability.
