• Define a project that solves a need for you, an associate, your team, your family, or your organization. The beneficiary of the solution will be considered the project sponsor/champion.
• Present your proposal to your sponsor/champion and obtain their approval.
• Share your project idea with your classmates via an online discussion board (Week Three)
• a Project Charter for your project (Week Three assignment)
• a Work Breakdown Structure in MS Project (Week Five assignment)
• a Project Plan - Network Activity Diagram (Week Six assignment)
• a Project Plan - GANTT chart in MS Project (Week Six assignment)

Guidelines

Follow the templates for the Project Charter, WBS, Network Diagram, and Project Plan provided by your instructor.

Choose a simple, feasible, helpful solution that can be implemented in a few weeks.

It is up to you to decide how best to present your project to your classmates. In our online environment, your presentation will be delivered online. You can prepare a video with slides, a slide presentation with or without audio, or a document with photos - your choice. Remember that your grade on the project presentation WILL be influenced by how professional, exciting, and compelling your production is.

Suggestions

• A project to prepare Thanksgiving dinner
• A project to decorate your place for the holidays
• A project to paint a room or some other minor home improvement
• Plan a vacation trip
• Plan a charitable fundraising event, party, or Trivia Night
• Write a term/research paper (for another course)
• Be creative !!!