Reference no: EM131158438

Part 1 - 500 Words

In the race for a competitive advantage, today's organizations are often tasked with multiple large in-house and outsourcing responsibilities when it comes to project management. 1.Read the brief history of project management from this Web site.https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/brief-history-of-project-management.php

Then, respond to the following: ?Explain what project management is, and how it evolved over time.

Explain at least 1 thing that has surprised you about the field of project management

Part 2 - 400 words

Research the project management process groups and the project life cycle structure in the PMBOK® Guide, then respond to the following:

When starting a project, why would a project charter, as described in the PMBOK® Guide Develop Project Charter Process of the Initiating Process Group, be important?

What is the purpose of the scope statement produced during the Define Scope process of planning the project?

Explain how the project management process groups are similar to, yet different from, the project life cycle structure.

Part 3 - 500 Words

Research the Phase Resources to research the role of the project manager, and then write a 150-word summary of the role of a project manager based on what you know. Include how skills, such as technical skills, effective problem-solving skills, and interpersonal skills might be necessary to fulfill the role of project manager. Does the project manager play only one role? Explain why or why not.

Then, respond the following: ?What are 2 qualities that you think are essential for the project manager to have for this project to be effective and successful?

Why are these qualities essential?

Review your colleague's descriptions and make any necessary suggestions that can enhance their job description summaries

Part 4 - 500 words

Review the video link on the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. For this discussion board, what lessons can be learned regarding project management leadership? Risk management? There is a lot of research regarding this tragedy, so be sure that you use additional (minimum of 2) external cited research from both the Challenger investigation and Project/Risk Management to support your considerations.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with a reply of at least 100-words about his or her primary task response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. Comment on 1 top issue that your colleague proposed, indicate whether you agree or disagree with it, and provide one reason why or why not. To help your discussion further, please consider the following questions:

What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

Did you find similar considerations to your post, or are new ideas brought to light (be specific)?