Managing Resources and Monitoring Activities:

Assignment Expectations:
• Length: 1500-2000 words (6-8 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner

• Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style

• References: Include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions

Assignment:
• Describe the key information required to monitor a project, and how each piece of information would be analyzed (that is: what action would you take based on what the data told you?). Is different information required at different stages in the project's life?

• How important is team morale to your project, and how can it be measured? How would you use team morale information?

• What is Earned Value Management, what is it used for and what are its strengths and weaknesses?

• Develop a communication matrix that describes the information that your project stakeholders will receive, the format in which they will receive the information and how often they will receive the information.

• Describe why project managers are so concerned with resource availability and allocation.