Discussion 1

"Project Planning" Please respond to the following:

A project requires ample coordination of schedule, costs, and scope. Describe a project that you have worked on from beginning to end. Determine the various processes that were required during the planning phase of the project.

Describe the challenges that were present throughout the execution of the project identified in Part 1 of this discussion. Suggest improvements that could have been performed during the planning phase to minimize the number of challenges experienced in the latter phases of the project.

Discussion 2

"Organization Structure and Planning" Please respond to the following:

The structure of an organization has a direct relationship with the planning and management efforts of a project. Describe how a project manager's authority and management style are influenced by the organization's structure.

Evaluate how the attributes of an organization's structure influence the planning efforts and success factors of a project. Include at least two examples to support your response.