Week 5 – Final PaperProject Management Training Manual This paper allows you to use your critical thinking skills to create a Project Management Training Manual for Cool Widgets, Inc. (the fictional company we have been following throughout the class). This course covered project management— its tools, techniques, and their benefits to the organization. Now is your opportunity to explain these concepts to the rest of Cool Widgets, Inc. project management and teams and to provide guidelines for best practices. Be sure to cite your sources
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Cool Widgets, Inc.
Training Manual
Barbara Garcia, PRM 300, and the Date of
Submission
Include a short summary of the contents of this training manual.
Training Manual
•••
Introduction
[Explain what a project is and how project management improves an organization’s success.
Summarize the five stages of the project lifecycle]
Initiating/Pre-planning/Project Selection
[Explain the Pre-planning stage of the project management lifecycle.
Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the Pre
planning/Project Selection Stage.
[Describe various approaches for selecting projects.
Explain the importance of project stakeholders, sponsors, and project teams to the success of the
project.]
Planning
[Explain the Planning stage of the project management lifecycle.
Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the Planning
Stage.
Using the WSM template from week 1 and the criteria from the Cool Widgets scenario, create a
WSM model that will help select the appropriate training resource company to outsource the
employee training in Cool Widgets’ NY branch. Be sure to incorporate any applicable instructor
or peer feedback you may have received about your work on the WSM in Week Two. Using the
criteria from the Cool Widgets’ scenario, create the WSM and insert it as a screenshot into your
manual. Explain the purpose of the WSM. Supply the rationale for the training resource you
chose based on the WSM results.
Explain the WBS, project milestones, and the critical path.
Create a WBS in MS Project, or modify the example you created in Week Three, taking into
account both instructor and peer feedback (as applicable), and include a screen shot of it as an
example in your training manual. Make sure the example contains the appropriate level of detail
so the reader understands the context.]
WBS Example
[Insert screen capture here of WBS example]
Critical Path Example
[Insert screen capture here of the Critical Path]
WSM Example
[Insert screen capture here of WSM example]
Introduction 1
Training Manual
•••
Executing
[Explain the Executing stage of the project management lifecycle.
Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the Executing
Stage.
Create a status report, or modify the example you created in Week Two or Week Four, using
your Cool Widgets training project plan and taking into account both instructor and peer feedback
(as applicable). Your status report must contain a WBS, a critical path analysis, and a project cost
management report.
Make sure the status report is clear, succinct and contains the appropriate amount of detail that a
reader would need to understand the context for the report.
Copy and paste the status report into your training manual. Explain the importance of presenting a
clear project status report to stakeholders.]
Project Report Example
[See the Appendix for an example of this document. [Note to Student – You will need to
include an example of your project report that incorporates the feedback from your
instructor and your peers in the Appendix section at the end of this manual. You should
update the report you’ve been working with for your week two and week four assignments
and include it as the example.]
Monitoring and Controlling
[Explain the monitoring and controlling stage of the project management lifecycle, including
related project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the Monitoring and
Controlling Stage.
Explain project cost management.
Create a project cost report using MS Project and the data you’ve entered for your Cool Widgets
training project. Include a screen capture of the cost management report in your Training Manual
as an example.]
Cost Management Example
[Insert screen capture here of MS Project’s Cost Management report using the Cool
Widgets’ Training Project.]
Executing 2
Training Manual
•••
Closing
[Explain the Closing Stage of the project management lifecycle.
Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the Closing Stage.
Explain what a “lessons learned” report is and its importance for future projects within the
organization.]
Appendix
[Include your updated project report document here that incorporates the feedback you’ve
received from your instructor and your peers.]
References
[Include your APA formatted references here.]
Closing 3
WSM Lab Results and My Career Objectives
Name: Barbara Garcia
PRM300: Introduction to Project Management
Date 3/8/2019
My project is called WSM Lab Results and my
Career Objectives.
The project is scheduled to kick off on Sat
3/02/19 and end on Fri 1/31/20.
Some of the major project modules include but
not limited to: Microsoft office training, and
identification of the relevant materials.
Daily commuting from the MA to the NY to
meet with the trainer is one of the issues that
are likely to interfere with the overall status of
the project under implementation.
Meeting with the firm with highest experience
can be challenging.
There are higher chances of the scope creep.
So far, there is no milestone that has been
accomplished considering the fact that the
project is at the preliminary stages
Microsoft Office Training has started though it
has not been successfully accomplished.
Developing the project outline is on schedule
There are many project modules that have been
scheduled to be completed within the reporting
period.
The current project is divided into major
modules
The remaining milestones will be accomplished
by embracing the best project management
metrics.
Schwalbe, K. (2017). An introduction to project
management, sixth edition: With a brief guide to
Microsoft Project 2016. Retrieved
from https://redshelf.com/
Waypoint Assignment
Submission
Week 5 – Final Paper
Project Management Training Manual
This paper allows you to use your critical thinking skills to create a Project Management
Training Manual for Cool Widgets, Inc. (the fictional company we have been following
throughout the class). This course covered project management— its tools, techniques, and
their benefits to the organization. Now is your opportunity to explain these concepts to the
rest of Cool Widgets, Inc. project management and teams and to provide guidelines for best
practices. Be sure to cite your sources.
Use the linked Training Manual template
for your training manual.
The Training Manual will include screenshot (Links to an external site.)Links to an external
site. examples and explanations of work breakdown structures (WBS), critical path analysis,
and a weighted scoring module (WSM) that you have created in prior weeks. Be sure to
update these examples based on any new criteria presented in these instructions. Prior to
completing this final project, review Chapters 9 and 10 in your textbook. Include feedback
you received on the previous assignments, knowledge you obtained in the class, and your
research so that the training manual will reflect project management best practices.
The Project Management Training Manual must include the following elements:
1. Introduction
o Explain what a project is and how project management improves an organization’s
success.
o Summarize the five process groups in the project management life cycle.
2. Initiating/Pre-Planning/Project Selection
o Explain the pre-planning stage of the project management lifecycle.
▪ Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to
the pre planning/project selection stage.
o Describe various approaches for selecting projects.
o Describe the importance of project stakeholders, sponsors, and project teams to the
success of the project.
3. Planning
o Explain the planning stage of the project management lifecycle.
▪ Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to
the planning stage.
o Using the WSM template from Week One and the criteria found in the Cool Widgets
scenario, create a WSM model that will help select the appropriate training
resource company to outsource the employee training in Cool Widgets’ NY branch.
Be sure to incorporate any applicable instructor or peer feedback you may have
received about your work on the WSM in Week Two. Using the criteria from the
Cool Widgets scenario, create the WSM and insert it as a screenshot (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site. into your manual. Explain the purpose of the
WSM. Supply the rationale for the training resource you chose based on the WSM
results.
o Explain the WBS, project milestones, and the critical path and how these elements
relate to the project’s status.
o Create a WBS in Microsoft (MS) Project, or modify the example you created in Week
Three, taking into account both instructor and peer feedback (as applicable), and
include a screen shot of it as an example in your training manual. Make sure the
example contains the appropriate level of detail so the reader understands the
context.
4. Executing
o Explain the executing stage of the project management lifecycle.
▪ Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to
the executing stage.
o Create a status report, or modify the example you created in Week Two or Week
Four, using your Cool Widgets training project plan and taking into account both
instructor and peer feedback (as applicable). Your status report must contain a WBS, a
critical path analysis, and a project cost management report. Make sure the status
report is clear and succinct and contains the appropriate amount of detail that a
reader would need to understand the context for the report. Copy and paste the status
report into your training manual. Explain the importance of presenting a clear project
status report to stakeholders.
5. Monitoring and Controlling
o Explain the monitoring and controlling stage of the project management lifecycle.
▪ Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to
the monitoring and controlling stage.
o Explain project cost management and how this relates to the project’s status.
▪ Create a project cost management report using Microsoft (MS) Project and the
data you’ve entered for your Cool Widgets training project. Include a screen
capture of the cost management report in your training manual as an example.
6. Closing
o Explain the closing stage of the project management lifecycle.
▪ Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to
the closing stage.
o Explain what a lessons learned report is and its importance for future projects within
the organization.
The Project Management Training Manual
•
Must be 2500 to 3500 words in length (10 to 12 pages, not including title, screen
captures, or references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in
the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
•
Must use the Training Manual template .
Must include a separate title page with the following:
▪ Title of paper
▪ Student’s name
▪ Course name and number
▪ Instructor’s name
▪ Date submitted
Must use at least two peer reviewed, scholarly, and/or credible sources in addition to the
course text.
o The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source
types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this
assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the
appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
•
•
•
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for
the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Title of Your Scoring Model
Name: Barbara Garcia
Date: 2/14/2019
Overview: Write your overview here.
Criteria Elements
Training firm location
Trainer’s experience with material
Cost
Trainer availibility
Client references
Weighted Scores
Weight
given to
choice
0.35
0.15
0.25
0.10
0.15
1.00
ClereStory
AllenCom
Consulting
m
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0.65
0.50
EZCorp
Quick Base
1
0
1
1
1
0.85
0
1
0
1
1
0.40
1) Explain the results of the weighted scoring model and the decision you would make based only on
results of this model.
As per the standard I have put for these prospective resources for taking the material at the NY
location, it has been ascertained that EZcorp Solutions is the best fit. They are situated out of
2) Explain how the job choice aligns with your career objectives. This choice align with my career
objective since I have already worked with EZcorp and through gaining my degree will assist me in
advancing my career with EZcorp with the minutest effort since I have former experience
3) Based on the results of the weighted scoring model, identify at least two things you will need to
do in order to accomplish your career goals. The two major things that I require to accomplish so as
to bring into success my career are: to put more effort and work smart so that I can obtain my
References for sources used in this Assignment
Ridgeway, Greg, et al. “Propensity score analysis with survey weighted data.” Journal of causal
inference 3.2 (2015): 237-249. retrieved from:
https://econpapers.repec.org/article/bpjcausin/v_3a3_3ay_3a2015_3ai_3a2_3ap_3a237249_3an_3a6.htm
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Frank Smith Birthday Meal Choice According to the Weighted Average
Name: Frank Smith
Date: 12/1/2016
Overview: Members of the Smith Family like different foods. It is Frank’s 45th birthday and we need to
determine the menu for Frank’s birthday dinner. Frank and his wife Sally have two young children, and will be
taken into consideration. Some preference will also be given to nutritious and heathy food, and meals that are
good the next day (Frank likes leftovers).
Criteria elements
How much Frank will like meal
How much Sally will like meal
How much kids will like meal
Good leftovers
Nutrition/health
Weighted Scores
Weight
given to
choice
0.35
0.25
0.15
0.18
0.07
1.00
Steak and Chicken Pot
Potatos
Pie
99
20
81
95
25
70.65
85
5
80
60
15
54.85
Sushi
Tofu Turkey
Meal
74
90
72
15
70
66.80
2
98
25
15
95
38.30
1) According to the weighed scoring model created, the family will be having steak and potatoes for Frank’s
birthday dinner.
However, now I am wondering if having leftovers should be weighed at 18%. I may decrease the weight there,
add atmosphere of restaurant and create another model.
2) This assignment helped me reevaluate what I thought I wanted and what was important when choosing my
birthday meal. Being able to look at the scores individually and the total weighted average for each choice
helped me evaluate my choices.
I also learned how to do weighted averages in MS Excel.
3) It took some extra time for me to figure out how to make the table visually appealing spreadsheet that prints
on one page. Then I watched the my learning video on tables and realized it was easy. Now I can create nice
looking tables at work.
Sources used in Assignment
Vigar, D. (2013). How to create a weighted factor model. Retrieved from
LearningByVideos (2013, December 23). Microsoft Excel for Beginners #09 – Tables [Video file]. Retrieved from
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