Tutorial for Week 5

1. 

    Readings:

Mandatory Readings

• Kerzner Chapter 9, 11.34;

• PMI Implementing Organizational PM Preface & Chapter 1;

Make sure you have done the readings.

2. Watch recordings:

Also, watch Week 5 Tutorial Recording (MP4 File 700KB) and Harold Kerzner

Video: An Introduction to the Best Practices in Project Management (MOV File - 220MB)

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3. Answer following Questions to reflect and assist in your Portfolio

• How can project management deliver successful projects?
• How would you describe project management effectiveness?
• Is controlling expectations important for success? Why?  How?
• What is an example of best practice in your life?
• Below are twelve instructions. Which are best described as planning, and which are best described as forecasting?

o Give a complete definition of the work. o Lay out a proposed schedule.

o  Establish project milestones.

o  Determine the need for different resources.

o Determine the skills required for each WBS task or element. o Change the scope of the effort and obtain new estimates. o Estimate the total time to complete the required work.

o  Consider changing resources.

o Assign appropriate personnel to each WBS element. o Reschedule project resources.

o Begin scheduling the WBS elements. o Change the project priorities.