Important! Read First

Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Option #1: Crosby Manufacturing Corporation

Read the case Crosby Manufacturing Corporation (Page 203-206) from Kerzner, H. (2017). Project Management Case Studies (Vol. Fifth edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1502146&site=ehost-live (Links to an external site.)

• Examine the project management issues in the case, including concerns about the project, timeline, uncertainties about meeting timelines, and consequences.
• Overview: In no more than one page, give an overview of the case and the project management issues to be covered in more detail in subsequent sections of the paper.
• Discuss, in a logical order, the following topics. (You must determine the logical order of these topics as this is part of your grade. See the grading rubric in this week’s folder.). Organize your work using the headings listed in the beginning of each bullet item:
  • Challenges: Judge the challenges in managing a project such as this.
  • Impact of variability: Identify the impact of variability on project completion time.
  • Alternative strategies: Argue the alternative strategies to manage the project to meet client deadlines.
  • Project schedule: Explain the expected time to finish the project, and develop a milestone schedule with all major milestones. Identify if and how the project can be completed in eighteen months. Identify three of the potential schedule-related risks.
  • Implications of diversity/culture: Analyze the implications of diversity/culture. How these implications could change if the project was being managed in an international setting.
  • Performance improvement and closure: Anticipate the consequences and recommend project management principles and tools including auditing tools important to improve project performance. In addition, specify the project closure techniques that can be used to properly close the project.

Submission

• Write a paper addressing the Crosby Manufacturing Corporation case. Your paper should be 8-10 pages in length, not including the required title and references pages and appendices. Diagrams, charts, figures, and tables should be placed in appendices and written about in the body of the paper. For more information see “How do I do an Appendix in APA style?” (Links to an external site.)
• Support the paper with a minimum of three current (published in the most recent five years) scholarly sources from the CSU-Global Library. This is in addition to any course textbooks or lecture material you decide to use. Of course, you may always exceed the minimum number of sources.
• Format the paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).
• Include an introductory section clearly stating your thesis and a mapping of what you will cover; the main body of your paper; and a conclusion. Be clear, concise, and focused. As noted above, organize your work using the headings listed in the beginning of each bullet item listed above.

Option #2: Student Developed Case

As an example of what is required, read the Crosby Manufacturing Corporation (Page 203-206) from Kerzner, H. (2017). Project Management Case Studies (Vol. Fifth edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1502146&site=ehost-live (Links to an external site.)

• Develop your own case on project management issues including concerns about the project, timeline, uncertainties about meeting timelines, and consequences for a project on which you are or have been involved.
• Overview: In no more than two pages, give an overview of the case including scope, cost, timeline, quality requirements, and the project management issues to be covered in more detail in subsequent sections of the paper.
• Discuss, in a logical order, the following topics. (You must determine the logical order of these topics as this is part of your grade. See the grading rubric in this week’s folder.) Organize your work using the headings listed in the beginning of each bullet item:
  • Challenges: Judge the challenges in managing a project such as challenges in constructing the WBS, RACI, Organizational Structure chart showing who is who, project network diagram and determining the critical path.
  • Impact of variability: Identify the impact of variability on project completion times.
  • Alternative strategies: Argue the alternative strategies to manage the project to meet client deadlines.
  • Project schedule: Explain the expected time to finish the project. Identify three of the potential schedule-related risks, and develop strategies for treating the risks.
  • Performance improvement and closure: Anticipate the consequences and recommend project management principles and tools including auditing tools important to improve project performance. In addition, specify the project closure techniques that can be used to properly close the project.

Submission

• Write a paper addressing your developed case. Your paper should be 10-12 pages in length, not including the required title and references pages and appendices. Diagrams, charts, figures, and tables should be placed in appendices and written about in the body of the paper. For more information see “How do I do an Appendix in APA style?” (Links to an external site.)
• Support the paper with a minimum of three current (published in the most recent five years) scholarly sources from the CSU-Global Library. This is in addition to any course textbooks or lecture material you decide to use. Of course, you may always exceed the minimum number of sources.
• Format the paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).
• Include an introductory section clearly stating your thesis and a mapping of what you will cover; the main body of your paper; and a conclusion. Be clear, concise, and focused. As noted above, organize your work using the headings listed in the beginning of each bullet item listed above.

Rubric

PJM310 Mod 8 PP

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Requirements	40.0 to >32.0 pts Meets Expectation This response includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 32.0 to >24.0 pts Approaches Expectation This response includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 24.0 to >16.0 pts Below Expectation This response includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 16.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence This response includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.	40.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content	60.0 to >48.0 pts Meets Expectation Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the project management concepts. Correctly represents knowledge of concepts from the readings and sources. 48.0 to >36.0 pts Approaches Expectation Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts. Some errors or omissions in representing knowledge of concepts from the readings and sources. 36.0 to >24.0 pts Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts. Major errors or omission from the readings and sources. 24.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the project management concepts.	60.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Critical Analysis	40.0 to >32.0 pts Meets Expectation Provides strong thought, insight and analysis of concepts and applications regarding project management concepts. Able to incorporate concepts from course materials. 32.0 to >24.0 pts Approaches Expectation Some significant but not major errors or omissions in thought, insight and analysis regarding project management concepts. Able to incorporate most concepts from course materials. 24.0 to >16.0 pts Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in thought, insight and analysis regarding project management concepts. Failed to incorporate many concepts from course materials. 16.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate thought, insight and analysis.	40.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Synthesis and Evaluation	40.0 to >32.0 pts Meets Expectation Demonstrates strong or adequate synthesis and evaluation of project management concepts. Evaluation well supported and thorough. 32.0 to >24.0 pts Approaches Expectation Some significant but not major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation of project management concepts. Evaluation contains significant errors or omissions. 24.0 to >16.0 pts Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in synthesis and evaluation of project management concepts. 16.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate synthesis and evaluation of project management concepts.	40.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Sources	30.0 to >24.0 pts Meets Expectation Cites and integrates three credible sources. 24.0 to >18.0 pts Approaches Expectation Cites and integrates two credible sources. 18.0 to >12.0 pts Below Expectation Cites and integrates one credible source. 12.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Cites and integrates no credible sources.	30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Application of Source Material	30.0 to >24.0 pts Meets Expectation Sources well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue; knowledge from the course about aspects of project management concepts linked properly to source material. 24.0 to >18.0 pts Approaches Expectation Some significant but not major problems with selection and linkage of sources and course materials as applied to project management concepts. 18.0 to >12.0 pts Below Expectation #Essaywriting #Academicwriting #Assignmenthelp #Nursingassignment #Nursinghomework #Psychologyassignment #Physicsassignment #Philosophyassignment #Religionassignment #History #Writing #writingtips #Students #universityassignment #onlinewriting #savvyessaywriters #onlineprowriters #assignmentcollection #excelsiorwriters #writinghub #study #exclusivewritings #myassignmentgeek #expertwriters #art #transcription #grammer #college #highschool #StudentsHelpingStudents #studentshirt #StudentShoe #StudentShoes #studentshoponline #studentshopping #studentshouse #StudentShoutout #studentshowcase2017 #StudentsHub #studentsieuczy #StudentsIn #studentsinberlin #studentsinbusiness #StudentsInDubai #studentsininternational #accountingassignmenthelp #accountingassignment #assignmenthelp #buyaccountingassignment #accountingassignmentwriter #domyassignment #assignmentguide #expertwriters https://timelynursingwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/output-onlinepngtools-6-1-300x50.png 0 0 admin https://timelynursingwriters.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/output-onlinepngtools-6-1-300x50.png admin2021-02-26 19:52:502021-02-26 19:52:50pjm310 project management portfolio milestone Timely Nursing Writers Our entire service is geared around ensuring your full satisfaction with the help that we are able to provide you. Contact Us 1818 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA, United States support@timelynursingwriters.com admin@timelynursingwriters.com Office Hours Mo-Fr: 8:00-19:00 Sa: 8:00-14:00 So: closed We Accept terrorism and organized crime unit 5 ipessay on a character Scroll to top