Ashford Inf 410 Entire Course / Project Management

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ASHFORD INF 410 Entire Course / Project Management

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INF 410 Week 1 DQ 1 Project Life Cycle
INF 410 Week 1 DQ 2 The Importance of Project Management
INF 410 Week 1 Quiz
INF 410 Week 2 DQ 1 Project Charter
INF 410 Week 2 DQ 2 Project Management Plan
INF 410 Week 2 Quiz
INF 410 Week 3 DQ 1 Risk Identification
INF 410 Week 3 DQ 2 Triple Constraint
INF 410 Week 3 Quiz
INF 410 Week 4 DQ 1 Stakeholder Communication
INF 410 Week 4 DQ 2 Team Development Model
INF 410 Week 4 Assignment Monthly Status Report to Sponsors
INF 410 Week 4 Quiz
INF 410 Week 5 DQ 1 Project Closure
INF 410 Week 5 DQ 2 Globalization and Project Management
INF 410 Week 5 Final Paper

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INF 410 Week 1 DQ 1 Project Life Cycle

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The four main elements of the project life cycle are defining, planning, executing and closing. Give an example of a task you performed on a project, either as a leader or team member, and identify what stage of the life cycle it was in and why. Describe if you felt the task was strategically important to the project and also the company. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 1 DQ 2 The Importance of Project Management

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Project management has become an important aspect of business in many companies. Projects are integrated with the strategic views of the corporation to ensure maximum benefits are achieved. Describe how project management techniques enable the company to meet their strategic mission. Do you feel that project management is becoming more important in business today, or less important? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 2 DQ 1 Project Charter

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Project Charter. Describe the importance of a project charter to the project manager. Howdoesastrongprojectsponsorandclearprojectscopeapplytotheoverallsuccessofaproject? Respondtoat least two of your classmates’ postings

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INF 410 Week 2 DQ 2 Project Management Plan

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List three important items that belong within a project management plan, and the importance of breaking the project into phases. Additionally, please comment on the importance of obtaining sponsorship approval when concluding each phase of the project. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 3 DQ 1 Risk Identification

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State the importance of identifying risks and categorizing them as high, medium or low probability. Explain why risks associated with the critical path of the project need special attention. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 3 DQ 2 Triple Constraint

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Triple Constraint. The “triple constraint” in project management is traditionally time, resources and scope. Provide an example of a project you have been involved with that had limited resources. What types of resource constraints affected the project, and how? Please comment if the limited resources also impacted the timeline and scope of the project. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 4 Assignment Monthly Status Report to Sponsors

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Monthly Status Report to Sponsors. Assume you are the project manager for a software company and your team is in charge of delivering an update to tax preparation software for the next tax season. The project team has ten software developers working together, but located across the country. You have the following information about the project, and need to provide a status to the sponsors. Please write a one page status report to the sponsors in APA format, providing a clear indication of status of the project. (Suggestion: Red, Yellow, or Green for status). The sponsors also like to only know the two most important risks, and what could be done to mitigate the risk if it happens. The conclusion of the status report must describe any requests for additional resources, if they are necessary.

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INF 410 Week 4 DQ 1 Stakeholder Communication

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Stakeholder Communication. Project managers must understand and communicate with all the stakeholders of a project. The project sponsor is one very important stakeholder that needs to be satisfied with the outcome of a project. Describe why the project sponsor is one of the most important stakeholders, and what a project manager should do to keep them informed of the status of a project. Provide professional examples if possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 4 DQ 2 Team Development Model

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Review the five stage model of team development in the required reading of Chapter 11. Describe a project that you are involved with right now, and the stage that the project team is currently in. Comment on what makes this particular stage enjoyable, or difficult. If you are not involved with a project currently, describe your favorite stage of a project you have been involved with in the past. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 3 DQ 2 Triple Constraint

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Triple Constraint. The “triple constraint” in project management is traditionally time, resources and scope. Provide an example of a project you have been involved with that had limited resources. What types of resource constraints affected the project, and how? Please comment if the limited resources also impacted the timeline and scope of the project. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings

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INF 410 Week 4 Assignment Monthly Status Report to Sponsors

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Monthly Status Report to Sponsors. Assume you are the project manager for a software company and your team is in charge of delivering an update to tax preparation software for the next tax season. The project team has ten software developers working together, but located across the country. You have the following information about the project, and need to provide a status to the sponsors. Please write a one page status report to the sponsors in APA format, providing a clear indication of status of the project. (Suggestion: Red, Yellow, or Green for status). The sponsors also like to only know the two most important risks, and what could be done to mitigate the risk if it happens. The conclusion of the status report must describe any requests for additional resources, if they are necessary.

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INF 410 Week 4 DQ 1 Stakeholder Communication

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Stakeholder Communication. Project managers must understand and communicate with all the stakeholders of a project. The project sponsor is one very important stakeholder that needs to be satisfied with the outcome of a project. Describe why the project sponsor is one of the most important stakeholders, and what a project manager should do to keep them informed of the status of a project. Provide professional examples if possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 4 DQ 2 Team Development Model

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Review the five stage model of team development in the required reading of Chapter 11. Describe a project that you are involved with right now, and the stage that the project team is currently in. Comment on what makes this particular stage enjoyable, or difficult. If you are not involved with a project currently, describe your favorite stage of a project you have been involved with in the past. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 5 DQ 1 Project Closure

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Project Closure. The decision to close a project before actual completion can happen for many different reasons. Describe a project you have been involved with, or of which you have knowledge, where one of these barriers to project success actually occurred and the project closed before completion. Is there something the project manager could have done to prevent the early termination? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 5 DQ 2 Globalization and Project Management

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The globalization of the workforce is an important trend in many industries and organizations. Not only are some project managers assigned to different countries to complete an assignment, but many virtual teams also have membership that spans different regions of the globe. Describe a project that you have been involved with, or are interested in, that may have a project team that is truly global. Determine the cultural aspects and possible conflicts of that project team, and how a successful project manager can overcome the issues. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

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INF 410 Week 5 Final Paper

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The final six to eight page paper must demonstrate understanding of new learning in the field of project management. It is mandatory to have research from the classroom text, as well as two sources from the internet or online library to support your views. It is recommended to use examples from your professional experience where possible, or build from your learning in the discussion boards. (Suggestion: use at least one project of which you have been either a team member or a project manager as an example to describe the topics below):
The following topics must be reviewed in order for the paper to be complete:
Define project management and explain its importance to the business world.
Explain project life-cycle management and the benefits of project management to an organization.
Explain the concepts of planning in the project life-cycle and how research and critical thinking is mandatory in planning.
Explain project organizations and the importance of leadership and sponsorship.
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