Homework I: Communication Plan & Project Schedule
Overview
The sponsor of the project has reviewed your scope definition (goals, objectives, project structure, and stakeholders) and has approved it. However, the sponsor would like to see an improvement in communication between the project team and the stakeholders.
The sponsor has also requested a project schedule be developed immediately to track and coordinate the progress of the remaining tasks for the project.
Instructions
A. Develop a communication plan between the project team and the stakeholders for your project.
B. Develop a project schedule for your project, which includes:
1. Task Name.
2. Start Date.
3. Finish Date.
4. Resources.
Homework II: Revised Project
Overview
This is the second of three homeworks. The project sponsor has approved the project schedule and communication matrix. It is now time to execute the project.
Instructions
Write a 3 page paper that addresses the following concerns from the project sponsor:
Step A: The sponsor would like a summary of your project.
1. Summarize your project to date, including a message regarding the completion and implementation of the Communication Plan & Project Schedule.
Step B: The sponsor is now asking for a report with not a lot of details.
2. Explain to the sponsor why a milestone report might be a more useful report and discuss at least three milestones for the project.
Step C: The sponsor is confused about the communication plan completed earlier and is questioning its effectiveness.
3. Explain the format and content of the communication matrix and how it is being used to enhance communications among stakeholders.
Step D: As the project moves further into the execution process, conflict among stakeholders becomes more evident, and the project manager needs to address it. A good project manager understands that there are two types of conflict to be on the lookout for - functional and dysfunctional.
4. Explain the differences between functional conflict and dysfunctional conflict. Provide examples.
Step E: Now, let us assume that the communications among team members continued to deteriorate to the point where some team members were authorized to work virtually from remote locations. Now that some team members are working virtually, new communication issues have surfaced.
5. Discuss tips for alleviating communication problems and enhancing the performance of virtual teams, while reassuring the sponsor that the situation is under control.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this homework is:
1. Revise a project plan so that it addresses reporting, stakeholder communication, and conflict management.