Discussions
Discussion 1
"Closure Activities." Please respond to the following:
• Consider a recent project in which you were involved (the project can be based on your experience in work settings, school-related efforts, family events, or community service).
• Prepare a bullet list of the activities that actually happened to close the project.
• Based upon what you learned in this chapter, prepare a bullet list of activities that should have been part of closing the project.
• Evaluate the activities that were overlooked and discuss why these activities were omitted.
Discussion 2
"Project Learning." Please respond to the following:
Continue to consider the project identified in Discussion 1.
• What was the project objective?
• Assess the planning and execution of the project and identify what went well that you do not want to forget.
• Identify what you learned from the project experience.
• Evaluate the project outcome and decide what you and the project team would do differently if this project were to happen again.
Discussion 3
"Cheung's Stair-step Chart." Cheung (1999) provides a dispute resolution "stair-step" chart composed of seven steps.
• Of the steps in this dispute resolution, which step is the most crucial? Why?
Discussion 4
"Association for Project Management."
• Of the best practices provided by the Association for Project Management, which three are the most important in your organization?