Discussions

Discussion 1

"Closure Activities." Please respond to the following:

• Consider a recent project in which you were involved (the project can be based on your experience in work settings, school-related efforts, family events, or community service).

• Prepare a bullet list of the activities that actually happened to close the project.

• Based upon what you learned in this chapter, prepare a bullet list of activities that should have been part of closing the project.

• Evaluate the activities that were overlooked and discuss why these activities were omitted.

Discussion 2

"Project Learning." Please respond to the following:

Continue to consider the project identified in Discussion 1.

• What was the project objective?

• Assess the planning and execution of the project and identify what went well that you do not want to forget.

• Identify what you learned from the project experience.

• Evaluate the project outcome and decide what you and the project team would do differently if this project were to happen again.

Discussion 3

"Cheung's Stair-step Chart." Cheung (1999) provides a dispute resolution "stair-step" chart composed of seven steps.

• Of the steps in this dispute resolution, which step is the most crucial? Why?

Discussion 4

"Association for Project Management."

• Of the best practices provided by the Association for Project Management, which three are the most important in your organization?