You have just been hired as a new instructional designer in the Educational Technology Support Center at a local college. As a new graduate, you feel you are equipped with all the knowledge and skills necessary to design effective instruction, and you are looking forward to applying everything you know.

The current project involves developing five new hybrid courses for the Biology department. The courses must be ready by the beginning of the following semester, and you only have 2 months to complete the project.

You are settling into your new job and learning your job requirements, when, suddenly, within your first month on the job, the project manager quits. You are immediately thrust into a new position, and you must now jump in as the project lead. While you have no prior experience in project management, you have worked on other projects, both instructional and non-instructional.

Post your response to the following questions:

What is the first thing you must do as the new project manager?

What is the most important responsibility you have as a project manager? Explain why.

What are five specific things you can do to ensure the success of the project you have been assigned to manage? Explain why each is important.

Reflecting back on your work and experience, what are some of the reasons projects have failed? Choose two of the reasons, discuss them relating to your situation, and explain what could have been done differently if you had the opportunity.

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The first thing I must do as the new project manager is to conduct a thorough project assessment This involves reviewing all existing project documentation meeting with team members to understand thei... View the full answer