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Instructions Hide Throughout this course, you used Microsoft Office products in a project management application. However, many project management software options are available. To complete this journal, choose one of the listed project management software packages that you would like to research further. Primavera MS Project Smartsheet WorkZone How do you believe your experience would be similar if you used dedicated project management software versus an Microsoft Office product (or similar products, such as OpenOffice)? How would it be different? Which do you think you would prefer?" According to the Project Management Institute (PMI)® A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition, 2013, “project integration management includes the processes and activities to identify, define and combine, unify, and coordinate the various processes and project management activities” (p. 63). This module reviews those concepts explored throughout the course and highlights certain aspects and student takeaways on the project management discipline. The remainder of this module explores the comprehensive project management plans for the HighTower Project prepared by you and your peers, as well as discussions on aspects and viewpoints on project management. References Project Management Institute. (2013). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide) (5th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute
QSO 640 Module Ten Journal Guidelines and Rubric Overview: Activities in this course are designed to actively involve you in various project management scenarios and help you apply the concepts covered in the course to real-world situations. They provide practice in the following: Differentiating common organizational structures and how they affect project processes and activities Describing methods for conflict resolution Prioritizing projects
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Communicating/distributing project information to team members and stakeholders Evaluating whether a team is working effectively Throughout this course, you used Microsoft Office products in a project management application. However, many project management software options are available. Prompt: To complete this journal, choose one of the listed project management software packages that you would like to research further. Primavera MS Project Smartsheet WorkZone How do you believe your experience would be similar if you used dedicated project management software versus an Microsoft Office product (or similar products, such as OpenOffice)? How would it be different? Which do you think you would prefer? The following critical elements must be addressed: Compare and contrast Office software and project management software. Guidelines for Submission: Your 2- to 3-paragraph journal entry should include any sources cited in APA format. Review this tutorial for information on creating a Blackboard journal entry.Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Project Management Software Meets “Proficient” criteria and illustrates with examples
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Compares and contrasts Office software with project management software Compares and contrasts Office software with project management software, but is incomplete and/or has inaccurate information Does not compare and contrast Office software with project management software 90 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-toread format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar,
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100%
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