Part One

Discussion One: Lessons Learned

For this discussion, reflect on any project you have worked on in the past. This could be a professional or academic project. Then, for your initial post, answer the following questions:

• Was the project a success, a failure, or a mix of both? What were the lessons learned?
• Reflect on the methodology, communication plan, scope, risk management, and other aspects of the project. Based on what you've learned about project management in this course, would you do anything differently if you were the manager for that project?
• Have you had a similar experience on another project?
• Do you agree with their assessment and recommendations for the other project? Why or why not?

Part Two

Discussion Two: Leadership Skills

For this discussion, think about your past experiences with project management or team leadership. Then, in your initial post, address the following:

• Share your experience working with a manager or team leader. What leadership, management, and emotional intelligence skills do you think the manager employed effectively? What skills or responsibilities do you think they struggled to employ successfully? (Please avoid using real names.)
• How did this leader manage conflicts or difficult team members? Share an example of a situation involving a team conflict and how it was handled. (Please avoid using real names.)
• Based on what you have learned in this module, which skills do you think were used to resolve the conflict? Were they effective? If yes, explain what made them effective. If not, what would you do differently to manage a similar situation for better outcomes?
• Have you had other similar experience with team conflict? If yes, was it managed differently? Describe the similarities and differences.
• Do you agree with assessments of other team mates on the situation? Why or why not?
• Recommend a different approach the manager could take to resolve the conflict in this situation.