Module Four Presentation Guidelines

Overview: For project managers, communication is essential to successfully completing a project. There are several tasks involving effective communication that project managers must complete, such as briefing upper management and other interested parties.

Project managers may need to summarize the purpose and benefits of a project for team members and the community at multiple points throughout the project's duration.

To accomplish this, project managers must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner. The tools that can be used to present information to various audiences include Microsoft PowerPoint and

Prezi. Being able to confidently present to various audiences is a valuable skill for project managers to possess. To develop this skill, you will create a presentation about a project at work or a project you would like to complete outside of work.

Prompt: Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

State the purpose/goal of the project. What do you hope to accomplish? What impact will the project have?

Discuss the project scope and include a work breakdown structure (WBS).

Identify at least three stakeholders and include specific details about their roles, levels of interest, influence, and preferred forms of communication.

Describe the major milestones that must be reached in order to complete the project. For each milestone, include a completion date.

Project the total cost. To accomplish this, include a budget that estimates at least the following items: labor (staff, consultants, subcontractors, etc.), equipment, supplies, materials, and office space.

Draft a conclusion. The conclusion should summarize the main points of the presentation.

Guidelines for Submission: The presentation should be made in Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi, or another tool of your choice, and should include at least 10 slides (or frames, depending on the tool you use). You should either record yourself presenting the material or include a transcript of your presentation in the notes section of Microsoft PowerPoint (or in a Microsoft Word document, if you are using another tool).