Category: Project Management

This assignment is based off my order 404733652. Basically repainting my townhouse as the project. Attached is the brief summary and stakeholder analysis that was from my order 404733652. This Project charter builds off of the same project. Here is directions for project charter: As we have learned in this module’s readings and videos, a project charter is the final stage of the initiation phase. Now it is time to develop your own project charter.
Using the project that you chose in module 2, develop a Project Charter for your project. Use the project charter template you found in the discussion in this module, or create your own. Your project charter should include:
• A brief scope of the project
• Initial project risks
• Identification of team members, including their roles, responsibilities and time commitments
• Key milestones of the project
• A high-level budget with categorized expenses
Your Project Charter should be 2-3 pages in length.

Communications Plan
For this milestone, you will be responsible for creating a communications plan for your project using the communications plan template located in the Project Artifact Repository (PAR) in Module 8.  Your communications plan should outline how you will communicate with all stakeholders involved in the project, including team members, clients, vendors, and other interested parties.
Instructions:
Identify the key stakeholders for the project, including internal and external stakeholders.
Develop a communications matrix that outlines the following:
The key messages that need to be communicated to each stakeholder group.
The frequency of communication with each stakeholder group.
The method of communication (e.g., email, phone call, in-person meeting) for each stakeholder group.
The owner of each communication (i.e., who will be responsible for sending the communication).
Develop a project communication plan that includes the following:
An overview of the project and its objectives.
A summary of the key messages that will be communicated to each stakeholder group.
A description of the communication channels that will be used.
A timeline of when each communication will be sent.
A description of how feedback and questions will be managed.
Develop a contingency plan for communication in the event of a delay or change in the project.
Executive Summary
Deliverables:
Communications matrix
Project communication plan
Contingency plan for communication
Executive Summary

Projet Background Info:
CapraTek® a longtime leader in computer server
technology, is developing Alfred!, an integrated wireless smart-home system
that seamlessly connects household electronics, appliances, and devices.
While many of the functions Alfred! will
manage are actually third party devices, one that is being designed and
manufactured by CapraTek® specifically for the Alfred! system is a smart
thermostat for the consumer market. You have been brought in as the project
manager for the IOS software that will interface with Alfred! and the
thermostat. 
The Sprint Assignment:
The Sprint is the essence of the Scrum methodology and is manifest in daily meetings. During each meeting, the team addresses what has been done, what needs to be done, and how to remove existing impediments to progress.
The first Sprint meeting is an opportunity for the project sponsor or project manager to introduce the project or product that the team will be working on, including the project schedule and the product backlog. It is also an opportunity for the team members to become acquainted with one another and discuss ideas, skills, and other factors to enable the project to get off to a good start. As the meeting progresses, the team needs to:
Identify a Sprint goal.
Identify Sprint tasks and times for completion.
Designate team member roles.
Define what it means to be “done,” that is, when the Sprint is considered finished.
Subsequent Sprint meetings occur on a daily basis and focus on what has been done, what needs to be done, and identification of impediments and how to address them.
You have carefully planned your first Sprint meeting. Now it is time to conduct it. Your goal in this first Sprint meeting is to gain enough information to plan a Sprint that fits into the project schedule and is within the abilities of your team to deliver. The meeting should produce a well-informed team that is ready to attack the Sprint backlog efficiently. Please note, this is the backlog for this individual Sprint. Do not confuse it with the product backlog that you created earlier.
View the CapraTek: Sprint Meeting activity.
Complete the following two parts of this assessment.
Part 1: The Sprint Plan
Create a Sprint plan based upon the CapraTek activity that includes:
Sprint goals. This should be a detailed description.
Sprint tasks.
A description of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of project stakeholders.
A Sprint burndown chart (for the Sprint, not the entire project) that derives its source data from an Excel table. Include both the table and the chart in your submission. Paste the table from Excel into your Word document if possible. The table should include the following items:
Sprint tasks.
Days dedicated to the Sprint.
Start hours.
Total hours.
Estimated remaining hours.
Actual remaining hours. (Because this is the beginning of the first Sprint, actual remaining hours and estimated remaining hours will be the same.)
Note: The graph should depict a straight line representing estimated remaining hours. An example of a burndown chart can be found in Mastering Agile, in this assessment.
A definition for “done.” This should be detailed. For example, if your Sprint goal was to create a button that turns the system on/off, just writing “the button turns the system on and off,” is insufficient. You must describe the functionality, how it appears to the user, how it might affect other systems, et cetera. It should describe “done” in enough detail so that the team is clear about the product’s entire functionality at Sprint completion.
Part 2: Updated Burndown Chart
Imagine on day three one of your team members gets sick and does not come in to work. In addition, another team member is required to spend three hours in an unexpected mandatory training. Update your burndown chart to reflect the new project conditions.
Create a single Word document with both parts of the assessment. Copy your Excel table and graphs into the document if possible. Make sure all headings and graphics are effectively labeled.
I am attaching previous assignments/relevant documents that provide context. please use specifics (names, details,  user story ID#, story info, etc.) from these supporting documents in this assignment. Please create the part 2, the burndown chart, in Excel & then paste into the word document along with part 1 of the assignment. Also, please attach the excel document seperately to the finished assignment.

For this assignment you will focus on identifying and analyzing stakeholders from the DIA Case Study.
Please reference the attached document for specific assignment instructions and the assignment rubric.

Overview and Rationale
In order to demonstrate proficiency with the content in this course we will complete a number of different assignments to validate your learning – and allow you to implement relevant practices a real-world setting. Program Level – Student Learning Outcomes:
Describe the importance of the monitoring and controlling process group through incorporation of key tools, techniques, and processes
Explain the change control process and necessary activities associated with project integration
Summarize the processes to monitor project performance using Earned Value Management and other analytics
Use performance reporting to update project progress
Identify techniques associated with managing changes to the project schedule and cost performance baselines
Module 2 Learning Objectives Establish a process and documentation for integrated change control
Lead the integrated change process
Evaluate and recommend actions to manage project change, using the integrated change control process
Establish a process and documentation for issue management
Refine the project communication plan for Project Monitoring and Controlling
Communicate project issues and changes, their impact, variance, changes, and proposed solutions to stakeholders Essential Components
This assignment provides the opportunity to build the Project Control Plan. For this assignment, use your project from PJM 1400 or a project you are currently leading at work. Be sure to note the project your work is based on – and provide a short paragraph summary of the project, its success criteria and challenges.
Issue Management process:
Create your project’s process for identifying, analyzing, recommending, approving, implementing and communicating issues- What information is necessary and what decision points need to be included in the process? Be sure to consider communication as well. Consider the roles/responsibilities in each step of the process (did you find additional stakeholders?).
A flow chart/swim lane diagram is a good way to lay out this process.
Include the templates for documentation that is completed through the process – if you build from another template, be sure to cite it. Include a brief overview of how the template is completed (for example, where parts are done in the process, who completes each section and what information goes in each section).
Please make sure mention the issue management plan in this project, I get half of the credit because missing the issue management plan!!

Reaserch paper on the role of data analysis in managing projects. The paper should reflect the writer perspective in new/ untraditional way of managing the project. The paper should not be a collection of previously puplished papers or articles. 

Overview and Rationale
In order to demonstrate proficiency with the content in this course we will complete a number of different assignments to validate your learning – and allow you to implement relevant practices a real-world setting. Program Level – Student Learning Outcomes:
Describe the importance of the monitoring and controlling process group through incorporation of key tools, techniques, and processes
Explain the change control process and necessary activities associated with project integration
Summarize the processes to monitor project performance using Earned Value Management and other analytics
Use performance reporting to update project progress
Identify techniques associated with managing changes to the project schedule and cost performance baselines
Best practices continue to evolve in the project management space. As a project management practitioner, it is important to continue learning in the field, make sense of the current state of best practices and work to apply these. For this semester long project, choose a “current” topic to explore over the semester. in the project monitoring and controlling space Assume that you are a project manager for your organization’s Project Management Office – which is organizing an internal conference for project practitioners! You have been invited research good practices for an emerging topic in the project management monitoring and controlling field and present at the conference. Below are several sample topics though this is the opportunity to explore a topic you would like to learn more about.
Monitoring and Controlling Innovation Projects
Controlling Benefits Realization through the Project
Using AI for Project Monitoring/ Controlling – Not too Far in the Future
Using the attached worksheet: (Submit by the end of each week as indicated). PMO Presentation – Individual Semester Project.docxDownload PMO Presentation – Individual Semester Project.docx
There are assignment links set up for each of these in the noted modules. Topic and problem to explore – end of Module 2 (10 points) – Be sure to come up with a “conference snazzy” title
List of 10 articles with relevant content – End of Module 3 (15 points)
Summarize table with key points to use from each article – End of Module 4 (15 points)
Design slide guide for presentation – End of Module 5 (10 points)
Presentation due – Middle of Week 7 (100 points)
This link is the submission link for Item #1 above.

Overview and Rationale
In order to demonstrate proficiency with the content in this course we will complete a number of different assignments to validate your learning – and allow you to implement relevant practices a real-world setting. Program Level – Student Learning Outcomes:
Describe the importance of the monitoring and controlling process group through incorporation of key tools, techniques, and processes
Explain the change control process and necessary activities associated with project integration
Summarize the processes to monitor project performance using Earned Value Management and other analytics
Use performance reporting to update project progress
Identify techniques associated with managing changes to the project schedule and cost performance baselines
Module 2 Learning Objectives Establish a process and documentation for integrated change control
Lead the integrated change process
Evaluate and recommend actions to manage project change, using the integrated change control process
Establish a process and documentation for issue management
Refine the project communication plan for Project Monitoring and Controlling
Communicate project issues and changes, their impact, variance, changes, and proposed solutions to stakeholders Essential Components
This assignment provides the opportunity to build the Project Control Plan. For this assignment, use your project from PJM 1400 or a project you are currently leading at work. Be sure to note the project your work is based on – and provide a short paragraph summary of the project, its success criteria and challenges.
Baseline Change Control process
Create your project’s process for identifying, analyzing, recommending, approving, implementing and communicating changes – What information is necessary and what decision points need to be included in the process? Be sure to consider communication as well. Consider the roles/responsibilities in each step of the process (did you find additional stakeholders?).
A flow chart/swim lane diagram is a good way to lay out this process.
Include the templates for documentation that is completed through the process – if you build from another template, be sure to cite it. Include a brief overview of how the template is completed (for example, where parts are done in the process, who completes each section and what information goes in each section).
Issue Management process:
Create your project’s process for identifying, analyzing, recommending, approving, implementing and communicating issues- What information is necessary and what decision points need to be included in the process? Be sure to consider communication as well. Consider the roles/responsibilities in each step of the process (did you find additional stakeholders?).
A flow chart/swim lane diagram is a good way to lay out this process.
Include the templates for documentation that is completed through the process – if you build from another template, be sure to cite it. Include a brief overview of how the template is completed (for example, where parts are done in the process, who completes each section and what information goes in each section).
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This work will be used in your Module 2 – Individual Assignment – Part 2 – the Project Control Plan in Action.
The format for this assignment is free choice – you may use Word, PowerPoint (if you use PowerPoint, be sure to add the detail for what you are doing in the notes section below the slide), Excel. If you use a Visio or another graphics tool, be sure to submit your work as a pdf so that I may easily review it. Cite any sources using APA format. The writing style should be concise and straightforward. Please use a 12 point font. This assignment is due end of Sunday, Module 2.

Recently, Macy’s announced the combined closing of over 125 stores and the layoff of approximately 2,000 workers nationwide.
Do some research on Macy’s. Visit IBISWorld and research the U.S. Department Store Industry, then address the following:
Describe the specific strategies that you believe Macy’s has followed in the past 3 years.
Discuss why the strategies of this company appear to be failing (why are they now needing to close so many stores?).
Are the strategies of the company you selected flawed? If so, why? If not, what else is the cause of the multiple store closures on the part of both companies?
MGT499 Module 3 Discussion

Overview and Rationale
In order to demonstrate proficiency with the content in this course we will complete a number of different assignments to validate your learning – and allow you to implement relevant practices a real-world setting. Program Level – Student Learning Outcomes:
Describe the importance of the monitoring and controlling process group through incorporation of key tools, techniques, and processes
Explain the change control process and necessary activities associated with project integration
Summarize the processes to monitor project performance using Earned Value Management and other analytics
Use performance reporting to update project progress
Identify techniques associated with managing changes to the project schedule and cost performance baselines
Module 2 Learning Objectives Establish a process and documentation for integrated change control
Lead the integrated change process
Evaluate and recommend actions to manage project change, using the integrated change control process
Establish a process and documentation for issue management
Refine the project communication plan for Project Monitoring and Controlling
Communicate project issues and changes, their impact, variance, changes, and proposed solutions to stakeholders Essential Components
This assignment provides the opportunity to test out your Project Control Plan
Change Control Process Here is the opportunity to “test” your change control process. Using the change management process you created in Module 2 – Individual Assignment – Part 1
Identify a change that might occur during your project’s execution. As an example, provide a statement like: “The sponsor has clarified that the project must include the work to migrate all existing project plans to the new tool. This has not been included in the work identified. However, it was also not stated as out of scope.”
Using your change management process and documentation, work through this change.
As a result, how did the process work? What might you refine based on this?
Issue Management Process
Here is an opportunity to “test” your issue management process. Using the issue management process you created in Module 2 – Individual Assignment – Part 1
Identify an issue that might occur during your project’s execution. As an example, provide a statement like: “A functional manager has just reached out to let you know they need to reduce the availability of a resource – who is on the current critical path work for the next 3 weeks – by 50%.” Use your issue management process and documentation to resolve the issue.
As a result, how did the process work? What might you refine based on this?
Communication Plan Integration
Using your Communication Management Plan from PJM 1100, what changes should be made to integrate your change and issue management work as defined in your Module 2 – Individual Assignment – Part 1 and as revised from Part 2 above – to the communication management plan? What stakeholders need to know about issues/ changes? How will they get this information? And, what actions do they need to take? Submit using the attached Communication Management Plan template. Only the communication matrix needs to be completed for this part of the assignment.. Be sure to consider all stakeholders who would need this information.
Communication Template.docxDownload Communication Template.docx
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The format for this assignment is free choice except for the Communication Plan Integration– you may use Word, PowerPoint (if you use PowerPoint, be sure to add the detail for what you are doing in the notes section below the slide), Excel. If you use a Visio or another graphics tool, be sure to submit your work as a pdf so that I may easily review it. Cite any sources using APA format. The writing style should be concise and straightforward. Please use a 12 point font. This assignment is due end of Sunday, Module 2.