Homework: Project Scope Integration and Lessons Learned Paper
Overview and Rationale
For this homework, you will provide insights into how scope management is integrated into the overall project planning process to ensure success. You will also identify scope management best practices and your personal lessons learned.
Program and Course Outcomes
This homework is directly linked to the following key learning outcomes from the course:
o Assess how project Scope Management impacts and integrates with other project planning deliverables
Homework Instructions and Essential Components
Prepare a paper 6 to 7 pages in length that discusses the following:
I. Scope Integration. Project integration management is the coordination of all elements of a project. For the first section of your paper:
1) Evaluate this question: "Why is project scope management considered the foundational element of a successful project?"
2) Explain how project scope management processes and outputs are used by other project management processes (for example: project scheduling, resource allocation, budgeting, risk management and quality management. Note: you're not limited to the processes listed.)
3) Give at least one example of a project that successfully integrated its scope with other project management deliverables, and an example of a project that didn't. (Hint: look at successful and unsuccessful project examples and see how much scope integration was a factor in the project's success.)
II. Lessons Learned. For the second section of your paper:
1) Which of the scope management processes (and the related homework) in the class seemed easiest for you? Which process and homework was the most difficult? Why do you think that's so?
2) What scope management process(es) do you think is your strength? What process(es) do you think you need to spend more time learning about and practicing?
3) Identify at least three best practices related to scope management. How will you use these best practices in the future to ensure successful project planning?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) 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.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.