The final paper will be a complete research review of the significant principles of project management and how to utilize project management as a discipline to successfully achieve organizational objectives.
This final research paper should demonstrate the understanding of new learning in the field of project management. This is an assignment must integrate the reading, multi-media and class discussion boards, and also reflect on professional experience where possible. It is mandatory to have research from the classroom text and three sources from the internet or online library to support your views. Consider the validity of your resources prudently before using them in academic papers. Use as a minimum one project you have been a team member or a project management as an example to describe the topics below-
The following topics should be reviewed in order for the paper to be complete-
Project life-cycle management as well as the benefits of project management to an organization.
Project organizations as well as the importance of leadership and sponsorship
Project team building including techniques of successful team building
Techniques for project scope definition as well as the importance of managing scope throughout a project. Creation of a work breakdown structure as well as how and project manager breaks down the overall project into packages. Comment on the requirement for contingency planning and why it can help keep a project on schedule. Concept of a phase review as well as why it is important to sponsors. The need for PM software in large integrated programs as well as the benefits to the overall project management organization. Include instances from projects in which you were a team member, project manager or from the instances from class readings and discussion boards.
Writing the Research Paper
The Final Paper
Must be eight to ten double spaced pages and a reference page. Please utilize in cite quotations
Must comprise an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the theme of the paper with critical thought.
Must accomplish with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must use as a minimum five professional resources