Presentation#1-ChooseTwo(2)ExercisesfromChapters 1,2and/or3

Project Management Community:Explore the information available on the Project ManagementInstitute's online community website (https://www.projectmanagement.com/), provide a summarydescribing what type of information you feel is most valuable to support a business analyst as they workwithinthe projectlife cycle. (AdaptedfromChapter1,Exercise 3).

Supportive Discussion Board:Browse the Discussion Board at https://www.projectmanagement.com/.Choose two discussions that are relevant to the topics covered in Chapters 1, 2 or 3 and discuss how youwould respond to the authors of the posts, perhaps providing advice based on the project managementknowledge you've gained thus far in this course. You are NOT required to post your response publicly ontheDiscussion Board.

Projects in Practice:Find a news/media article that describes a recently completed project (any industry).With the information that is available, discuss your understanding of the project in terms of its scope, time,and cost goals. Describe factors that may have impacted management of the project, such as quality,resources, and risks. Discuss what went right and wrong on the project and how the role of the projectmanager and/orsponsor mayhaveimpacted itssuccess.(AdaptedfromChapter1,Exercise 4)

Project Management Ethics:Review PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, including theEthical Decision-Making Framework (EDMF). Generate of research an example of a ethical dilemmaencountered on a project, and walk it through the EDMF steps. What is the result? Do you agree?(Adapted fromChapter1,Exercise 9)

• PMIEthicalDecision-MakingFramework(EDMF)
• PMICodeofEthics &ProfessionalConduct

The SLDC and Project Management:Find two (2) online resources that discuss the softwaredevelopment lifecycle (and/or agile development) and project management. Summarize the guidance orkey pieces of advice these resources offer project managers and business analysts working on IT projects.These resources must be different than those discussed in class or posted by the faculty in Moodle.(Adapted from Chapter2,Exercise 3)

Project Problems:Find an example of an IT project that experienced problems during the executionphase of the project life cycle (you may also draw from your professional experience). Discuss what youbelieve contributed to the issues and how the key project stakeholders influenced the outcome of theproject (either towards success or failure). What would you have done differently during the planningphaseto avoid these issues? (AdaptedfromChapter2,Exercise 4)

Alternative PM Methodology:Research one alternative project management method (such as PRINCE2,Agile, RUP, or Six Sigma) and briefly describe how organizations use it. Why do you think organizationsinvest time and money tailoring a methodology to their environment? Write summary of your findings andyour opinion on the topic.(AdaptedfromChapter3,Exercise 2)

Winning Projects:Read an article or watch a video about a recipient of PMI's Project of the Year award(https://www.pmi.org/about/awards/professional/project-of-the-year) Summarize two of the winningprojects, focusing on how the project manager and team used good project management practices toachievesuccess.(Adapted fromChapter3,Exercise 5)