Summary of Project Management Web Sites and Articles

The purpose of this assignment is to help familiarize you with the world of project management. Review PMI's Web site ( www.pmi.org) and some of the links to project management sites provided in the section below. Visit at least three sites related to project management and read at least one article from any of these sites or other sites you find that describes a recently completed large project done in another country or the results of a recent study related to project management. Make sure the article has an author and date. You can also search for articles from http://www.lib.cwu.edu/. Write a one- to two-page single-spaced memo summarizing the following, using at least one paragraph for each bulleted item: (Memo format/template can be found under the Introductory Module).

What you learned about project management in general. Be specific and include references to your sources, one of which may be the textbook.

What you thought of PMI's site. Be specific. Generalities will not be sufficient.

What you thought of the other sites you visited. Be specific. Identify each site and include the strengths and weaknesses (if any) you observed.

What you thought about the article you read. Identify the article and the author. Identify where you obtained the article. Include an overview of the article and your overall opinions.