Case:

According to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). (2017). The Project Management Institute:

"Projects drive change. Projects drive change in organizations. From a business perspective, a project is aimed at moving an organization from one state to another state in order to achieve a specific objective (see Figure 1-1). Before the project begins, the organization is commonly referred to as being in the current state. The desired result of the change driven by the project is described as the future state."

Questions:

1. Identify an activity that took place that you would classify as a project.

2. Explain why this activity would meet the benchmark of being classified as a project.

3. Explain what was the scope of this project?

4. Discuss at least TWO (2) ways in which this activity has led to, or may result in significant change.

5. As a project manager, you realize there may be substantial resistance to changes brought about by this project, describe any strategy or strategies you would employ to resolve this issue. (Make mention of any group from which this resistance may originate.)

6. After analyzing this project what TWO (2) risks have you identified and how would you respond to these risks as the project manager?

Organization Business Value Future State O O Current State Project Acthides . Actiily A . Acthity B . Actholly C Figure 1-1. Organizational State Transition via a Projoct