PJM310 Colorado State Mod 6 Chapter 12 Project Management Simulation Paper
RequiredChapters 12, & 13 in Project Management: A Strategic Managerial ApproachChapter 12 & 13 PowerPoints from Project Management: A Strategic Managerial ApproachPart 1, Chapter Section 4.7, Part 1, Chapter 12, and Part 2, Section 6 in A Guide to the Project Management Body of KnowledgeRecommendedStawnicza, O. (2015). Distributed team cohesion – not an
oxymoron. The impact of information and communications technologies on
teamness in globally distributed IT projects. International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management, 3(2), 23-39. Retrieved from http://www.sciencesphere.org/ijispm/archive/ijispm-030202.pdfBarnwell, D., Nedrick, S., Rudolph, E., Sesay, M., &
Wellen, W. (2014). Leadership of international and virtual project
teams. International Journal of Global Business, 7(2), 1-8. Retrieved
from https://csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/docview/1563997555?accountid=38569 Critical Thinking Assignment (200 Points)Important! Read FirstChoose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do
not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title
of your submission.Option #1: Project Management Simulation- Scenario A – Management Levers
This simulation will take approximately 90 minutes, after which you
will organize your thoughts and notes in a written paper. Take notes on
what actions you took and why.Simulation – Austin, R. D. (2013). Project management simulation: Scope, resources, schedule V2, HBR, Product # - 4700-HTM-ENG (Links to an external site.)Compose and describe your thoughts about which options you chose
during the simulation including the criteria you used to select options,
the tradeoffs you considered, and any analysis you conducted.Explain your choice relative to scope, resources, and schedule.Explain how project characteristics, such as deadlines and team skill levels, affect team morale and work quality.Convey the impact of managers’ decisions on team morale and work
quality, including how much time to spend on meetings and coaching,
impact of overtime and outsourcing, and staffing levels.Finalize your thoughts about the simulation play, including what you learned about managing projects.SubmissionPrepare a 3- to 4-page paper (not including the required title and
reference pages and the appendix – any tables, figures, charts,
drawings, etc. are to be in the appendices if needed) detailing and
compiling the specifics to items 1-5 above.Support your paper with a minimum of two current (published in the
most recent five years) scholarly sources from the CSU-Global Library,
in addition to any course textbooks or lecture material you decide to
use.Format your entire paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).Be clear, concise, and focused. Be sure to organize your writing
properly and include an introduction; headings/subheadings for the body
of your work; analysis and recommendations (if applicable); a
conclusion; and list of references.Option #2: Project Management Simulation- Scenario A – Project Speed of Processes
This simulation will take approximately 90 minutes, after which you
will organize your thoughts and notes in a written paper. Take notes on
what actions you took and why.Simulation – Austin, R. D. (2013). Project management simulation: Scope, resources, schedule V2, HBR, Product # - 4700-HTM-ENG (Links to an external site.)Compose and describe your thoughts about which options you chose
during the simulation including the criteria you used to select options,
the tradeoffs you considered, and any analysis you conducted.Explain your choice relative to scope, resources, and schedule.Explain whether the project completed faster or slower than you
anticipated, why it fell behind (if it did), and what you did as a
result.Convey the impact the kinds of meetings you organized, how the
meetings did or did not support project outcomes, and whether your
project completed successfully.Finalize your thoughts about the simulation play, including what you learned about managing projects.SubmissionPrepare a 3- to 4-page paper (not including the required title and
reference pages and the appendix – any tables, figures, charts,
drawings, etc. are to be in the appendices if needed) detailing and
compiling the specifics to items 1-5 above.Support your paper with a minimum of two current (published in the
most recent five years) scholarly sources from the CSU-Global Library,
in addition to any course textbooks or lecture material you decide to
use.Format your entire paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).Be clear, concise, and focused. Be sure to organize your writing
properly and include an introduction; headings/subheadings for the body
of your work; analysis and recommendations (if applicable); a
conclusion; and list of references.Rubric
PJM310 Mod 6 CT
PJM310 Mod 6 CT
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Requirements
40.0
to >32.0 pts
Meets Expectation
This response includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
32.0
to >24.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
This response includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
24.0
to >16.0 pts
Below Expectation
This response includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
16.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
This response includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.
40.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Content
60.0
to >48.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the project management concepts.
48.0
to >36.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts.
36.0
to >24.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts.
24.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the project management concepts.
60.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Critical Analysis
40.0
to >32.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Provides a strong critical analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts.
32.0
to >24.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not major errors or omissions in analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts.
24.0
to >16.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or omission in analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts.
16.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Fails to provide analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts.
40.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Demonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style
40.0
to >32.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project
is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format, as outlined
in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors
in grammar and spelling.
32.0
to >24.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Project
is fairly well organized and well written and is in proper format, as
outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph
structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.
24.0
to >16.0 pts
Below Expectation
Project
is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent
to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in
grammar and spelling.
16.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Project
is not well organized or well written and/or is not in proper paper
format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and
spelling.
40.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Demonstrates proper use of APA style
20.0
to >16.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Project
contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to
Writing & APA, with no more than one significant error.
16.0
to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Few
errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing
& APA, with no more than two to three significant errors.
12.0
to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Significant
errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing
& APA, with four to five significant errors.
8.0
to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Numerous
errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing
& APA, with more than five significant errors.
20.0 pts
Total Points:
200.0