Unit V Scholarly Activity- ISM

Project definition involves: Your answer: 1-identifying geo-social environment, econo-political environment, business environment, and internal environment. 2- identifying stakeholders, understanding their motivations,and prioritising and managing different stakeholders. 3- determining objectives, scope. and strategy. 4- Defining operations

You have been hired by a contractor, who wants you to manage a constructionproject for one of their clients. The project team has been working for twomonths, and is 35% done with the job. Two of your team members come toyou with a conflict about how to handle the ongoing maintenance for a pieceof equipment. You know that they can safely ignore the problem for a while,and you’re concerned that if your project falls behind schedule before nextweek’s stakeholder meeting, it will cause problems in the future. You tell thetwo team members that the problem really isn’t as bad as they think it is, andif they take a few days to cool off about it you’ll help them with a solution.This approach to conflict resolution is known as ______.A. WithdrawalB. CompromiseC. SmoothingD. Forcing   You are a project manager for a software project. As you are defining thescope of the work you need to do, you sit down with all of the project’sstakeholders and record all of the requirements you can get from…

Outline a background of the case below. (Please note that this is not an essay question.) In June 2011, Steve Katsaros, founder and CEO of Nokero, was contemplating how to build on his company's accomplishments during the last 12 months. Nokero, a marketer of solar bulbs, has emerged as a successful born-global social enterprise. Opportunities in the Social Enterprise Sector As previously mentioned, Nokero, has been engaged in partnership programs with various social enterprises, such as Project CURE and American Green. Social enterprises have actively sought out Nokero for possible partnerships.

Activity 2 Directions: Read the story carefully. Analyze the business. Then answer the questions at the end of the story. Anne and Cherry are friends since high school. Anne is good in baking and Cherry is good in selling. To increase their income, they decided to put up an online business of bakery products. They contributed 10,000 each to start the business and decided to split the profit equally as business partners. The friends agreed that Anne will be in charge of the production while Cherry will be in charge of the online site for taking marketing and promotion. Cherry started taking orders while Anne is busy on baking products. The business started to get big orders from their regular clients and other who visited their online site. After one year of operation, while Cherry continue with her regular work Anne as in-charge of the production, started getting sick and advised to rest. Now, Anne can no longer continue baking for their business. 1. What went…

CRISIS IT In May 2007, Frontier Airlines Holdings hired Gerry Coady as chief information officer (CIO). Nearly a year later the airline filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In an interview, Coady describes how he managed IT projects during the bankruptcy and recession crisis of 2008–2009.   Fundamentally, Coady faced a situation of too many projects and too few resources. Coady used a strategy of focusing on reducing the number of projects in the portfolio. He put together a steering committee of senior management that reviewed several hundred projects. The end result was a reduction to less than 30 projects remaining in the portfolio.   How Can You Get to a Backlog of over 100 Projects? “There are never enough resources to get everything done.” Backlogs build over time. Sacred cow projects get included in the selection system. Projects proposed from people who have left the airline still reside in the project portfolio. Non-value-added projects somehow make their way into the…

CRISIS IT In May 2007, Frontier Airlines Holdings hired Gerry Coady as chief information officer (CIO). Nearly a year later the airline filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In an interview, Coady describes how he managed IT projects during the bankruptcy and recession crisis of 2008–2009.   Fundamentally, Coady faced a situation of too many projects and too few resources. Coady used a strategy of focusing on reducing the number of projects in the portfolio. He put together a steering committee of senior management that reviewed several hundred projects. The end result was a reduction to less than 30 projects remaining in the portfolio.   How Can You Get to a Backlog of over 100 Projects? “There are never enough resources to get everything done.” Backlogs build over time. Sacred cow projects get included in the selection system. Projects proposed from people who have left the airline still reside in the project portfolio. Non-value-added projects somehow make their way into the…

CRISIS IT In May 2007, Frontier Airlines Holdings hired Gerry Coady as chief information officer (CIO). Nearly a year later the airline filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In an interview, Coady describes how he managed IT projects during the bankruptcy and recession crisis of 2008–2009.   Fundamentally, Coady faced a situation of too many projects and too few resources. Coady used a strategy of focusing on reducing the number of projects in the portfolio. He put together a steering committee of senior management that reviewed several hundred projects. The end result was a reduction to less than 30 projects remaining in the portfolio.   How Can You Get to a Backlog of over 100 Projects? “There are never enough resources to get everything done.” Backlogs build over time. Sacred cow projects get included in the selection system. Projects proposed from people who have left the airline still reside in the project portfolio. Non-value-added projects somehow make their way into the…

CRISIS IT In May 2007, Frontier Airlines Holdings hired Gerry Coady as chief information officer (CIO). Nearly a year later the airline filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In an interview, Coady describes how he managed IT projects during the bankruptcy and recession crisis of 2008–2009.   Fundamentally, Coady faced a situation of too many projects and too few resources. Coady used a strategy of focusing on reducing the number of projects in the portfolio. He put together a steering committee of senior management that reviewed several hundred projects. The end result was a reduction to less than 30 projects remaining in the portfolio.   How Can You Get to a Backlog of over 100 Projects? “There are never enough resources to get everything done.” Backlogs build over time. Sacred cow projects get included in the selection system. Projects proposed from people who have left the airline still reside in the project portfolio. Non-value-added projects somehow make their way into the…

CRISIS IT In May 2007, Frontier Airlines Holdings hired Gerry Coady as chief information officer (CIO). Nearly a year later the airline filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In an interview, Coady describes how he managed IT projects during the bankruptcy and recession crisis of 2008–2009.   Fundamentally, Coady faced a situation of too many projects and too few resources. Coady used a strategy of focusing on reducing the number of projects in the portfolio. He put together a steering committee of senior management that reviewed several hundred projects. The end result was a reduction to less than 30 projects remaining in the portfolio.   How Can You Get to a Backlog of over 100 Projects? “There are never enough resources to get everything done.” Backlogs build over time. Sacred cow projects get included in the selection system. Projects proposed from people who have left the airline still reside in the project portfolio. Non-value-added projects somehow make their way into the…

CRISIS IT In May 2007, Frontier Airlines Holdings hired Gerry Coady as chief information officer (CIO). Nearly a year later the airline filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In an interview, Coady describes how he managed IT projects during the bankruptcy and recession crisis of 2008–2009.   Fundamentally, Coady faced a situation of too many projects and too few resources. Coady used a strategy of focusing on reducing the number of projects in the portfolio. He put together a steering committee of senior management that reviewed several hundred projects. The end result was a reduction to less than 30 projects remaining in the portfolio.   How Can You Get to a Backlog of over 100 Projects? “There are never enough resources to get everything done.” Backlogs build over time. Sacred cow projects get included in the selection system. Projects proposed from people who have left the airline still reside in the project portfolio. Non-value-added projects somehow make their way into the…

please help, project management Running Case1 The Global Treps Project team is working hard to ensure they meet expectations, especially for the people who will be holding and participating in the four events. The team has a detailed scope statement, but you want to make sure you are not forgetting requirements that might affect how people view the quality of the project. You know that the project’s sponsor and other key stakeholders are most concerned with getting people to use the new website, having successful events, and helping promote entrepreneurship across the globe. You also know that various geographic and cultural issues will need to be addressed. 2. Based on the list you created for Task 1, determine how you will measure progress on meeting the requirements. For example, you might have people take a survey after they view the online training videos to collect feedback.

please help, project management Running Case1 The Global Treps Project team is working hard to ensure they meet expectations, especially for the people who will be holding and participating in the four events. The team has a detailed scope statement, but you want to make sure you are not forgetting requirements that might affect how people view the quality of the project. You know that the project’s sponsor and other key stakeholders are most concerned with getting people to use the new website, having successful events, and helping promote entrepreneurship across the globe. You also know that various geographic and cultural issues will need to be addressed. 3. After analyzing survey information, you decide to create a Pareto chart to see which types of guidelines for running an event generated the most interest. First, create a spreadsheet in Excel using the data in the following table. List the most frequently requested guidelines first. Use the attached Excel template…

Explain the following practices and how they enhance the operations and project managemenet functionalities in a business: User Involvement Executive Management Support Experienced Project Manager Clear Business Objectives Minimizing Scope. The Standish Group also states that time is the enemy of all projects and scope equals time. Agile Requirements Process Standard software infrastructure Formal project methodology Reliable estimates Skilled staff Effective tools: project management, requirements and quality

This case describes one company's approach to establishing a project portfolio management capability. It focuses on the practical methods used by United Illuminating Company (UI), a regional distribution utility that provides electricity and energy-related services in Connecticut, to migrate from a traditional functionally based project environment to a dynamic, crossfunctional business environment that manages projects for strategic advantage. The migration period addressed is approximately one year, which is the time it took to establish the fundamentals of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) into the organization. In the spirit of the continuous improvement approach to business, this effort is still in progress.UI, as a public electric utility, is transitioning to become a vital player in the new deregulated utility environment. In 2000, UI's senior management recognized that sustaining shareholder value called for improvement of business processes and the proper selection,…

Every project has some level of risks, and a Project Manager must plan for these risks, whether known or unknown. As the project manager of OPS, explain to your sponsor what risks exist for the project and how you would plan for or respond to them.   If the CRM software project is implemented it will help to keep and maintain customer data, report about project situations, and adapt the input data to develop the business in alignment with Grace’s strategic goals.

You are in charge of implementing the internal website your company will use to display its event calendar. Although you have limited ability to make project choices and must bargain with the functional manager to obtain the resources you need for your project, it is your responsibility to organise activities, resources, equipment, and information on the project. Which of the organisations listed below do you work for? Group of answer choices Composite structure Strong matrix Weak matrix Balanced matrix

ABC Corp is a multinational company that specializes in manufacturing and distributing consumer electronics. The company has been in business for over 50 years and has a global presence. Recently, the company's CEO announced a new strategic plan that aims to transform the business and position it for long-term success. The plan involves a major restructuring of the organization, including changes to the company's product lines, manufacturing processes, and distribution channels. As the head of the change management team, you have been tasked with overseeing the implementation of the new strategic plan. You recognize that this will be a significant undertaking, requiring the support and buy-in of employees at all levels of the organization. Your challenge is to ensure that the change is managed effectively and that the company is able to achieve its objectives while minimizing disruption and resistance to change. Question: What strategies can the change management team use to ensure…

S. For these projects, you will be placed in the position of a strategist tasked to complete an analysis or develop a strategy plan for your company. Read this message from your manager to learn about the parameters of the project. TO: [Your Name]DATE: [Today's Date]FROM: [Supervisor Name]SUBJECT: Supply chain & PEST analysis Next month, during the quarterly board meeting, I will present the external factors impacting our company and how they will influence its growth. Please complete a value chain analysis of our company and a PEST analysis of the external factors impacting our company. Then, summarize the results of your analysis and deliver that summary to me before the end of next week.  In your summary, please include a prediction of how those factors might impact our company’s performance moving forward, recommendations for addressing any negative factors, and visual graphs and charts that I can use during the presentation. Your analysis and summary will be a key…

Could you explain in more detail a paragraph form for each challenge using the PESTEL Analysis Diagram for example under challenge 1. Financial sustainability:  Political - what information would you put here in a paragraph form  Economic: what information would you put here in a paragraph form  Social: what information would you put here in a paragraph form  Legal: what information would you put here in a paragraph form  Environmental: what information would you put here in a paragraph form  Technological: what information would you put here in a paragraph form  The same for challenge 2. Staffing and workforce development

True or false, Materials management is an integrated process for planning and controlling all necessary efforts To make certain That the quality and quantity of materials and equipment are appropriately specified in a timely manner, are obtained at a reasonable cost, and are available when needed. 2. Select the 3 significant Change In materials management in the last 10 years. Improved technology. Globalization. Emergence of many projects. Increased material costs and lead times. Decrease in focus on quality and financial standards. Abundance of materials and job space. 3. The project acquisition strategy (PAS) Articulates a project's approach to sourcing which of the following three categories.: Materials. Permits. Capital investments. Equipment. Subcontracts 4. What inputs are required for material status reporting? (Select All That Apply.) Side materials Arrival update. PO status data from order system. Contractor furnished materials data update. Project Master schedule data.…

You’re managing an industrial design project. Your project is currently in theInitiating phase. The project charter has been created, and you are workingon developing the preliminary scope statement. Which of the following isNOT something that you should do?A. Create the change control systemB. Document initial project risksC. Identify internal and external constraintsD. Write down any assumptions that you have made   Alberto is the project manager of a software implementation project.His company has made an organization wide decision to move to a newaccounting and human resources software package. He has read thatsome projects to implement the same package have resulted in the loss ofpersonnel data when they tried to import it into the new system. He backsup the data so that it could be restored in the event of such a problem butalso buys insurance to cover the cost of keying in the data manually if theimplementation doesn’t work. Which response strategies are Albertousing?A.…

Directions: For this assignment you will be researching one of the following careers related to the food industry. Careers to choose from: food scientist food author food editor food photographer chef nutritionist TV chef restaurant owner Required Slides: Slide 1: Name of the profession  Slide 2: Description of the profession  Slide 3: Yearly salary  Slide 4: Normal working conditions  Slide 5: Benefits/perks associated with the job (examples: morning shifts, travel, vacation time, etc.)  Slide 6: Training, education and qualifications required for this position  Slide 7: Job outlook-- will there be jobs available in the future? If so, how many? ( Slide 8: Other interesting facts about this profession

Module 2 is all about evaluating project costs, alternatives and investments; what are your learnings, realization, appreciation, or inference on this topic related to your chosen profession?

One-third of mobile app development projects were under budget, on time, and met their goals, according to a recent IBM study of 585 developers and managers. What risks do fast-moving mobile app developers like FIMC face?

Each response should be 3/4 of a page to 1 page in length. 1. As the new QI Director of an 800 bed Acute Care Hospital, you have been asked to develop a strategic plan to assess the current QI program and determine any required revisions or updates. Please complete a hypothetical assessment and a plan to address any required updates. Additionally develop a brief QI work plan of proposed topics for the remainder of 2022.

For each of the following projects, state whether we are discussing an open, closed, or extended system and give suitable reasons in support of your answer.   a. A high-technology project   b. New product R&D   c. An on-line computer system for a bank   d. Construction of a chemical plant   e. Developing an in-house cost accounting reporting system

Overview In this assignment, you will learn about effective business pitches by analyzing  the business and economic aspects of the business pitches that are delivered in an episode of Shark Tank. Instructions Watch an episode of Shark TankLinks to an external site.. (43 min.) Analyze the business and economic aspects of the business pitches that are delivered in the episode by answering each question for 3 businesses presented on Shark Tank: What was the name of the business? What was good or bad about the pitch? Do you feel this company will succeed? Why or why not? How could they enhance their pitch and business? Do you feel their presentation (dress, visuals, logo, packaging, personality) affected the pitch? Why? How can presentation and business plan affect successful investors (Sharks)? What does the product or service sell for? What is the cost to make it? What is the profit margin? Did this pitch get an investor (Shark), and who did they partner with? What are they planning…

can you please assist with teh following questions. Assume that your class group has been selected and hired by the FAO to manage this FAO Funded Aquaponics Project described in the article (above). Using expressed and implied information in the article, your project team is required to craft/develop some project documents and plans to help in the overall management of the Aquaponics Project, with specific focus on the components and questions/statements listed below. Groups are allowed to make reasonable assumptions.  7. Develop an initial stakeholder register and outline the communications and engagement strategies for each group of stakeholders (with a minimum of 5 key stakeholders).  5. Create a partial project schedule using a Gantt Chart (with a minimum of 10 tasks).

can you please assist with teh following questions. Assume that your class group has been selected and hired by the FAO to manage this FAO Funded Aquaponics Project described in the article (above). Using expressed and implied information in the article, your project team is required to craft/develop some project documents and plans to help in the overall management of the Aquaponics Project, with specific focus on the components and questions/statements listed below. Groups are allowed to make reasonable assumptions.  7. Develop an initial stakeholder register and outline the communications and engagement strategies for each group of stakeholders (with a minimum of 5 key stakeholders). 8. Craft a high-level Procurement Management Plan for the project.

The World Bank has a learning and development office with some difficult leadership and culture issues. The office has a total of 11people with a team of 6 and a team of 5. The director, Farrell, hired an employee because he thought she was attractive. While she was educated, her education was not in any field that related tothe office’s mission. The employee was a trained speech pathologist. The role she was hired for was as a program manager in a learning and development organization. She was assigned to a team with two scientists, one junior and one senior. There was another member of the team, who was new and could best be described as a person with poor self-image. Susan, the speech pathologist, decidedshe would take the leadership role in her team of 4 people using passive aggressive behaviors, while co-opting another team member with poor self-image. The leader of the team had over 40 years of experience and was two pay grades above her; Farrell had the title of team leader. The…

What sets these two fields different from one another? How, for instance, are project management and software development similar or different from one another?

Only 35% of mobile development projects met budget, time, and objective criteria, according a recent IBM research of 585 mobile application developers and managers. What, then, are the threats that businesses like FIMC face when developing and releasing mobile applications in such a short amount of time?

A recent IBM research of 585 mobile application developers and managers revealed that just one-third of projects met their budget, schedule, and objectives. What are the risks, therefore, for companies like FIMC that rush to market with innovative mobile applications?