This course project introduces an opportunity to explore all the project stages (from inception to closing) facilitated by the well-known Project Management Group Processes (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure) as outlined in the PMBOK Guide.

Two Project Options: 1. Pick your own project (RECOMMENDED):

• Students choose their own project.
• Clear objective required
• It is recommended that your project be on a topic that you feel will support your educational and career objectives.
• Requires instructor approval

Background: As you progress through the weekly materials in the course, you will apply the key principles and knowledge areas (Scope, cost, schedule, quality, resources, risk management, procurement, communication, and stakeholder management) to your project. As the project manager (PM) for a medium-scale project, you will apply fundamental principles and best practices to conduct your project from inception to closing. Each assignment provides further detail Requirements: - Meet the weekly assignments requirements (total of 4 assignments to complete the entire project) within the 8 weeks duration of the course. - You will be assigned as the main PM for the project, where you will own the entire project - Your course instructor will act at the project sponsor can address all your questions and concerns and will provide you feedback during the weekly assignments submissions. - The project will include internal and external stakeholders, vendors, team members, and contractors. - A well-defined project charter must be approved by course instructor by end of week two. - Your final project management plan, as well as the weekly submissions, must adhere to the following formatting requirements: a. APA style is the required format for the entire paper. c. Microsoft Word is the required software. Weekly Assignment - Structure: Week 2 - Project Charter: At the end of week two, you are to create and submit the project charter. This is the first official document to be reviewed and approved by the project sponsor. The project charter will include the following components:

• Project title - this is the title of the project
• Purpose - notes why this project is occurring
• Description - what will occur (specifically) in this project
• Objective - the goals you hope to accomplish with this project
• Success criteria or expected benefits - what your outcomes will be (measurable)
• Funding - how will the project be paid for
• Acceptance criteria - what are the things the sponsor is looking for to accept the project
• Major deliverables - what are the key milestone deliverables
• Milestone schedule - calendar dates for Major Deliverable listed above.
• Key assumptions - what are some key things you can assume for this project?
• Constraints/risks - potential obstacles to consider during the project that must be accounted for
• Approval requirements - who approves the project and any changes?
• Reporting requirements - what is reports, how frequently, and by whom?
• Project manager - who is the PM?
• Sponsor designee - who is ultimately responsible (name and title)

---- Scope (for Option 1 - Pick your own project): Case study to be determined by student.