Assignment Title: Real$-$World Project Management Analysis

Objective:

$$ Apply the fundamental concepts of project management to analyze and evaluate real$-$world examples.

$$ Develop critical thinking skills by identifying and addressing project management challenges, and demonstrate an understanding of process groups and knowledge areas.

Instructions:

Select a Real$-$World Project:

$$ Choose a real$-$world project from a reputable source such as news articles, industry reports, or organizational case studies. The project should be diverse enough to cover various aspects of project management, including different types of organizational structures and stakeholder influences.

Summarize Project Management Concepts:

$$ Explain the differences between the project life cycle and the project management life cycle based on the real$-$world example.

Identify Stakeholders and Analyze Influence:

$$ Identify and list the key stakeholders involved in the chosen project.

$$ Analyze the influence of each stakeholder on the project.

Discuss how stakeholder influence impacts decision$-$making and project success.

Compare Organizational Structures:

$$ Research and identify the organizational structure associated with the project.

$$ Compare this structure with other types of organizational structures discussed in the course.

Analyze the impact of the chosen organizational structure on project management processes.

Examine Process Groups and Knowledge Areas:

$$ Describe one significant process related to each of the five Process Groups in the context of the selected project.

$$ Identify and discuss the inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs associated with each process.

Explain how the project progresses through the life cycle steps in each Process Group.

Critical Analysis and Recommendations:

$$ Identify challenges or issues faced by the project based on the concepts learned in the course.

$$ Propose potential solutions or recommendations to address the identified challenges.

$$ Discuss how applying project management principles could have improved project outcomes.

Presentation:

$$ Prepare a comprehensive report or presentation summarizing the findings.

$$ Use visuals, charts, or graphs to enhance clarity.

$$ Clearly cite and reference the sources of information.