Module Current Event - Project Scope Management Factors, Techniques, and Tools

This is a slightly different type of forum. You will create an audio file then upload it for your initial post. You will respond to your classmates in the usual written manner.

Since this is a way to practice verbal reporting to a client or company officer, please offer constructive advice to your classmates on their verbal reporting (i.e. - spoke too: soft, loud, fast, slow, etc.) along with your comments on their audio post topic.

Project planning and management has become increasingly popular in today's business world. Research a current event from within the last five years that relates to this week's topic. Attach an audio explanation of the current event and specifically how it relates to the project planning, time, and cost management ideas and theories that you've learned this week.

One way to make a recording on your computer is to type "sound recorder" in the help or search option on the computer for instructions on how to use it.

In addition, the following websites offer advice regarding how to make audio recordings using different devices:

http://blogs.techsmith.com/tips-how-tos/13-tips-for-recording-iphone-ipad-ipod/

http://www.abc.net.au/cm/lb/4946274/data/tipsheet-audio-recording-download-object-data.pdf

http://www.wildmountainechoes.com/equipment/audio-recording-with-a-smartphone/

NOTE - the audio file cannot exceed 9 megabytes in size and should be an MP3 format. There are free converter software available online.