Review the results of the pre-activity exercise. (
Select one of the scenarios from the initial prompt that you categorized as a project and one scenario that you categorized as operational work, defending your assessments.
Identify specific elements of the scenarios that support your assessments.
Use citations (either paraphrase or use direct quotations and, in either case, cite appropriately) from the assigned class materials to support your positions.
Reflect on how your personal definition of project management influenced your categorization.
My Personal Definition for Project Management: When I think of project management, I would define it as coordinating diverse talents to align them towards a common objective. It’s like being the captain of a ship, navigating through waves and ensuring smooth sailing even when unexpected storms arise. In essence, project management, in my opinion, is about harnessing the power of collaboration and problem-solving to deliver impactful solutions.
My Answers for the Pre-Activity Exercise:
Building the Burj Al-Arab hotel in Dubai – Project
Participating in a luxury tour from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon – Operations
Acquisition of the CITGO Asphalt Refining Company refinery in Savannah, GA – Operations
Development and release of the third version of Windows (Windows ME) in the 9x line – Project
Organizing an annual employee appreciation event – Operations
Manufacturing the Tesla 3 automobile at the Fremont Factory in 2022 – Operations
Filing your 2022 taxes – Operations
Producing an annual 10-K report at a publicly-traded company as required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – Operations
Receiving major release updates to applications through a continuous release cycle – Operations
Writing and executing a contract – Project
Reference:
https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/core-competencies-successful-skill-manager-8426
(Week 1 Reading Reference attached)
