Six discussion Topics are given, select three topics to discuss. Student must thoroughly detail or address topic or question within 300 to 500 words and be substantive. Use appropriate citations and references (APA compliant).
Topic 1: Control Costs tools & techniques
Define and explain the Control Costs tools & techniques. Also, include which tool & technique you would like to use on a project and why.
Topic 2: Schedule Performance Index (SPI) vs Cost Performance Index (CPI)
Define what is Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI). Explain the differences between SPI & CPI.
Topic 3: Chapter 3 Summary – Project Manager’s Spotlight on Risk Management
Reflecting on Chapter 3 from Project Manager’s Spotlight on Risk Management, summarize from your perspective what the objective and/or what the case study was about.
Topic 4: Control Costs outputs
Define and explain the Control Costs outputs. Also, include which output you would like to use on a project and why.
Topic 5: Why Projects Fail – Chapter 3 – Project Manager’s Spotlight on Risk Management
Reflecting on Chapter 3 (from Project Manager’s Spotlight on Risk Management) and/or professional experiences, describe why projects fail.
Topic 6: Case Study 8 – Factors to consider to monitor schedule activity
What factors should be considered when monitoring schedule activity?
Textbook Required:
Title: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: PMBOK (®) Guide
Author: Project Management Institute
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Year Published: 2017
Edition: 6th
ISBN: 10: or 13: 9781628251845
Title: Project Manager’s Spotlight on Risk Management
Author: Kim Heldman
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Year Published: 2017
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 10: or 13: 9780782144116
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