Students will be expected to post their initial Discussion Board posting by Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.
Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Sunday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Role of Project Management
In the race for a competitive advantage, today's organizations are often tasked with multiple large in-house and outsourcing responsibilities when it comes to project management.
Read the brief history of project management from this Web site.
Then, respond to the following:
Explain what project management is, and how it evolved over time.
Explain at least 1 thing that has surprised you about the field of project management.