ESSAY : Project Monitoring and Controlling

Assignment Description

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts, either the instructor\’s response to one of your posts, or posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required, each on different days, after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often – at a minimum of three (3) different days each week, as this promotes learning and is an important factor in grading for the Discussion Board assignment.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Assignment Details

This DB has three parts.
Managing a project team involves the general functions of management. Describe how a project manager will use the planning, organizing, leading and controlling aspects throughout the project.
How have advances in technology changed the project management process?
What process can be used to develop the competencies of the project team members? How would you plan this process?
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.
Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Project Monitoring and Controlling
Question 1
The duty of a manager is to use his/her creativity to solve problems at hand. By employing Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling (POLC) aspects, the manager is able to solve any problem at hand. All these four aspects are integrated in running the activities of the organization (De Wit, & Meyer, 2010).
Planning
Planning will help the manager in setting up the objectives and determining the course of action that leads to fulfilling these objectives. It will also help the manager be wary of the environmental conditions that face the organization and hence allow them to make decisions that are for the good of the…