Homework
This activity will provide you with an opportunity to engage in a discussion with this class on a project topic that you have selected to implement as the term project. The class interaction will foster a learning environment in which you will learn from each other's experiences and opinions.
In addition, you will practice using project management jargon and expressing your opinions in a professional manner. The options available in this discussion have ethical considerations that are important to consider as a project manager.
Specifically, for this homework, you are required to:
1) Critically evaluate and recommend a term project for implementation. Place yourself in an organizational context. Understand the environment in which this organization functions.
a) Describe the real or fictitious strategic context for your project topic. You may:
i) Explain about the industry, the organization and other environmental factors. For example, IBM is a corporation that develops hardware, software and provider information technology services.
ii) Write about its history, the way the company has changed, the evolution of the industry, current industry trends, etc.
b) Present a SWOT analysis on the selected industry/organization.
c) Choose a business area for your project topic. Focus on, and explain a specific area within the organization such as marketing, information technology, finance, etc.
d) Analyze your options and recommend your project topic. This will be a project in the chosen business area.
e) Calculate and share the ROI and payback period for the recommended project.
f) Finally, in a reflection of at least 30 words, describe the most interesting and challenging parts of preparing the project proposal, as well as any recommendations to your classmates for preparing the proposal.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.