Noela Lum, Vekwusi University of the People BUS 5910: Management Capstone Unit 3 Discussion Professor Angel Mendez Friday April 21, 2024.
A project is a term used to describe specific activities undertaken to achieve specific change objectives. Projects require teamwork, leadership, conflict management, and negotiation skills, as they are essential for project delivery (Simon et al., 2018, p. 16). As a new project manager, I have been tasked with completing a project that's already behind deadlines due to the departure of the previous manager. The project involves implementing a new system platform, which is still under testing and requires bug fixes. Additional IT development and front-end (who need training on the new platform) are…show more content… Project Objectives (PO) and Deliverables (D) (PO) Implementing a new system platform, that will replace the existing platform company-wide. (D) A fully operational platform (PO) Fixed few bugs in the system before fully implementing it across the entire organization (D) Bug free platform Collaborative Skills Those tasked with working on a project need to have skill sets that align with the requirements. This ensures that all team members are in agreement and comprehend their respective roles and responsibilities. Therefore, effective communication is necessary. In our case, the new project manager has to understand what has been done so far on the platform. Creating a meeting where old team members bring members from the IT development and Front-end training teams up to speed on what has been done so far Risk Management. It entails recognizing and anticipating possible hazards. To avoid project delays and cost overruns, Observance of the Budget, Schedule, and Performance Standards must be met Project Control. Maintaining the project's course can be facilitated by the project…show more content… Research indicates that having a diverse team boosts creativity and innovation. It requires engagement of diverse members, fostering a culture that is tolerant of differing opinions. The team leader or facilitator must ensure minority opinions are heard in meetings, respecting their ideas and promoting openness to new ideas. This fosters a culture that encourages interdependence and identifies novel solutions to team goals (Simon et al., 2020, p. 87). To create a successful dynamic team, the project manager, the old team members, members from the IT development, and front-end training teams have to work together to achieve their goal. Because of their different cultural backgrounds, personal agendas, and ideals, the new team members might face uncertainty. They will challenge team rules, expectations, and fit in. Acceptance of oneself, feelings of inadequacy, and the possible repercussions of failing can all give rise to fear in some of the new members (Simon et al., 2020, p. 87). Team members may struggle to work together due to individual experiences and uncertainty. They may be argumentative and test the leader's authority. In the norming stage of creating the team to implement the system platform, teamwork begins as members focus on
