Assignment:
1. Based on the reading, please define what is considered a project and how the PMI defines one. 300 WORDS
https://phoenix.vitalsource.com/#/books/1259822338/page/2?context_token=315d2f90-7d44-0134-04fe-704da270a5c0
2.Why is understanding strategy so important?
Explain what is meant by the "Strategic Management Process".
Give some personal examples if you have. 400 WORDS
3. How does the organizations structure and culture influence the way a project might be handled?
Explain what is meant by dedicated teams, and functional organizations? What do they have in common, relating to Project Management.
What does the example (Snapshot) of the Apple problem show regarding dysfunctional culture in an organization and the effect that it might have throughout. 400 WORDS
https://phoenix.vitalsource.com/#/books/1259822338/cfi/6/28!/4/[email protected]:0.00
4. How does Project Management come to emphasize control over flexibility and novelty? What does this mean? 400 WORDS
PART B
Select a current or past project you have been involved with in your organization or community.
Write a paper of no more than 1,050 words that includes the following elements:
• A brief description of the project, including an identification of the primary goals of the project
• A description of how this project met the definition and characteristics of a project as defined in Ch. 1 of Project Management. Why would you consider it a project rather than day-to-day work?
• A description of the organizational structure, based on the structures discussed in Ch. 2 ofProject Management. Explain how this project fits within the organizational structure. Explain the pros and cons of the organizational structure in terms of the project outcomes.
• A description of the culture of the organization that includes concepts from Ch. 3 ofProject Management. How did the cultural norms affect this project from a positive or negative perspective?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines