Initiating the Project-1

Discussion:

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding. 

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Using an example, describe a project in terms that are common to most projects.


2. You are given a project to manage.  How do you decide whether to use a predictive or adaptive approach?

[Your post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

 [Your post should be at least 500+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

[Your posting should be completed by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST.]

Problem Set: 

Project vs Operations Exercise

The attached document will provide you with a template to complete this exercise. Type your answers into the provided template. Specific instructions are provided within the template. 

Part 1: You will provide an essay answer to the following questions: What is a project? What are ongoing operations? How are they alike? How are they different?

This essay should be a minimum of 2 pages double-spaced, 12 point font, Times News Roman with 1 in. margins. The essay must be properly cited per APA format. The Kloppenborg textbook must be your primary source but other sources may be used to supplement the textbook (not replace it). If the source provides the same information that is in the textbook then it is not necessary to be utilized. 

Part 2: You will research news sources to find examples of projects and ongoing operations. You will find two of each (4 total). This section will be single-spaced  12 point font, Times News Roman with 1 in. margins. Each of the four article reports must be 1/2 page in length and fully provide the information required. You will provide the required information on the article discovered. This information includes:

City:

News source (APA reference):

Web address:

Brief Description:

Why is this a Project? or Why is this Ongoing Operations?