For this assignment, you will participate in a class discussion of the Key Concepts & Principles of project Quality, Resource, and Risk Management Planning. Please develop and post an initial response and reply to two classmates per the instructions below.
Initial Response Guidelines:
For your initial post, select one topic for your discussion from the list below. (To reduce duplication, please select a topic that another student has not selected or select one with fewer duplications.) Please include the topic you selected in the “Topic Title” of your initial post.
- Webinar Topic (you may use any of this week’s Webinar for your source)
- Performing Project Work (Predictive, Adaptive, and/or Hybrid)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Predictive, Adaptive, and/or Hybrid)
- Executing Project Communications (Predictive, Adaptive, and/or Hybrid)
Using the PMBOK Guide or any relevant source, provide a topic summary. Your summary should be substantive, at least 400 words, excluding the reference list. Please include APA-compliant in-text citations and references. (Please see the Amberton Library Guide to APA Style 7th Edition page if you are new to APA style.).
Response Guidelines: (Read the assignment due dates carefully. Late submissions will not be accepted for credit.
Your initial submission should be a substantive post (~500+ words). Your response should include APA-compliant in-text citations and references. (Please see the if you are new to APA style.) Your initial post is due by Thursday of Week 6.
- Introduce your chosen topic succinctly, highlighting its overarching role/purpose in project management.
- Offer a concise overview of the key principles or ideas defining your topic. Emphasize the strategic significance of these concepts in the broader context of project management.
- Present a high-level example or scenario that illustrates your topic’s practical implementation and strategic value in real-world project management. This can be drawn from a notable industry case or a significant personal experience.
- Conclude with a powerful statement reinforcing the topic’s relevance and its role in driving project success or innovation.
Responses to Others:
For full credit, you must write thoughtful and analytical responses to the initial posts of at least TWO of your classmates. Each of your responses should be a substantive standalone contribution of at least 150 words that adds depth to the forum. This can be achieved by:
- Providing Relevant Supporting Information:
- Include relevant facts, theories, or examples that contribute to the discussion.
- Relate your response to course content, external research, or real-life examples.
- Clearly demonstrate how this information supports or expands upon the original post.
- Presenting Respectful Counter-Arguments or Debates:
- If you hold a differing viewpoint, articulate it respectfully and constructively.
- Support your perspective with evidence or examples.
- Maintain an academic tone, focusing on ideas and arguments.
- Incorporating Personal Anecdotes:
- Share a personal experience or story that is relevant to the topic.
- Ensure your anecdote clearly connects to the main points of the initial post.
- Support your anecdote with academic or research-based sources to provide context and credibility
