Planned Re- Re- Planned Actual

Planned
Products Tasks Subtasks Start Planned Planned Time to Start
Date End Date Start Date End Date Invest Date

Notate project process key terms

PM Terminology Video Review project listed by the Project Management
21-Aug 22-Aug 22-Aug 22-Aug 20 min 22-Aug
Quiz management processes Institute and organize onto flashcards
for memorization

Become aware of the Use previous experiences to provide

Conversations with a PM
differences between risks examples of how to prevent risks and 21-Aug 22-Aug 22-Aug 22-Aug 20 min 23-Aug
Video Quiz
and contingencies respond to contingencies

O'Connell (2011) Intro, Ch. Communicate with peers Use technical skills to highlight
23-Aug 24-Aug 24-Aug 24-Aug 90 min 24-Aug
1 and Ch. 2 and ask questions important facts in kindle app

Engage with classmates

Wiefling (2007) Kickoff, Ch. Articulate and notate information
and respond to their 24-Aug 25-Aug 25-Aug 25-Aug 90 min 25-Aug
1 and Ch. 2 that willl be useful for project
comments

Baseline Assessment Video Review transript from Create your own analogies that
document a journey that has a start 24-Aug 25-Aug 25-Aug 25-Aug 20 min 25-Aug
Quiz video
and end point

Respond to peers and give Use experiences to share your PM

Baseline Assessment thorough feedback expertise and skills 26-Aug 27-Aug 27-Aug 27-Aug 60 min 27-Aug
 Utilize terminology gained thus far
Wiefling (2007) Ch. 10 and Determine main points of when you leave comments and
26-Aug 27-Aug 27-Aug 27-Aug 60 min 27-Aug
Ch. 11 reading exemplify your experience with this
new knowledge

Product Specifications and Focus on fairness and Gain a clear understanding of how
Quality Assurance Video objectivity throughout project products are evaluated 28-Aug 29-Aug 29-Aug 29-Aug 25 min 29-Aug
Quiz video. equally.

Refresh on quality criteria

found in agreement and Creatively use concepts to think of
Rubrics Video Quiz 28-Aug 29-Aug 29-Aug 29-Aug 25 min 29-Aug
how that ties into best approaches to project planning
evaluations

Begin to strategically outline project

Review contract between
Start the Project Plan plan using attention to detail and 1-Sep 8-Sep 4-Sep 8-Sep 3 hours 6-Sep
client and myself (PM)
organization skills

Project Planning Video Explore project planning Exhibit ability to listen and continue
to pay close attention to quality 2-Sep 3-Sep 3-Sep 3-Sep 25 min 3-Sep
Quiz tools
criteria

Critique different software tools to

De Reyck (2010) - Effective Define resources available aid in management of project and 31-Aug 1-Sep 1-Sep 1-Sep 60 min 1-Sep
Project Planning for project carefully select resources that will
best fit with my project
 Plan for key decisions and best
Seek to understand various
Planning for Contingencies kinds of contingencies that practices that will be made when 2-Sep 3-Sep 3-Sep 3-Sep 25 min 3-Sep
Video Quiz these contingencies inevitably come
come up during projects
up

Create to-do list and prioritize tasks.

Word Break Down Review completion criteria Do a thorough evaluation of project
4-Sep 5-Sep 5-Sep 5-Sep 60 min 5-Sep
Structure (WBS) found in agreement progress to ensure quality criteria is
met

Research and build

Products, Tasks, and expertise surrounding Submit work that displays
4-Sep 5-Sep 5-Sep 5-Sep 60 min 5-Sep
Subtasks products, tasks and competence and insight
subtasks

Use tools provided to Reveal strengths through the

explore my strengths that subtasks and demonstrate awareness
Project Plan 1-Sep 8-Sep 4-Sep 8-Sep 3 hours 6-Sep
will positively contribute to of personal skills that qualify me for
my project PM positions

Peer Reviews of Use contract to carefully Provide insight that will help improve
9-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 2 hours 10-Sep
Colleagues' Project Plans review peers project plans or enhance their projects

Seek to improve plan with new

Utilize feedback to see the
knowledge and demonstrate
Feedback Video Quiz project plan from another's 11-Sep 12-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 25 min 11-Sep
understanding of concepts. Re-
point of view
prioritize tasks based on progress
 Understand the impacts, Analyze my own personal biases and
Biases Video Quiz risks and benefits biases plan to combat them as they come 15-Sep 17-Sep 15-Sep 17-Sep 25 min 15-Sep
have on projects up throughout project.

Seek to understand other

Halvorson and Rock (2015) Become aware of how my perspectives, show empathy, and
16-Sep 17-Sep 17-Sep 17-Sep 60 min 8-Sep
and with Desjardins (2018) biases affect my behavior share comments that are honest and
respectful

List my own habits and determine

Learn about human habits how I can problem solve ones that
Habits Video Quiz and how they affect one in 14-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 25 min 15-Sep
could be toxic to my professional
a professional realm
and/or personal life

Ponder your responsbility Practice feedback approaches on

Dealing with as a leader and how you people at work in a way that is 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 60 min 14-Sep
Embarrassment
will provide feedback respectful and will be well received

Think of different ways you Deliver feedback in professsional and

More About Biases will deliver bad news to honest manner that exemplifies your 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 60 min 15-Sep
clients and stakeholders strong character and values

Cottrell (2011) - Critical Evaluate critical thinking Provide useful feedback to peers and
Thinking barriers and abilities try to answer questions to be helpful 18-Sep 19-Sep 8-Sep 19-Sep 60 min 8-Sep

Think about critical

Demonstrate an understanding of
Critical Thinking Video Quiz thinking in relation to 18-Sep 19-Sep 19-Sep 19-Sep 25 min 19-Sep
critical thinking strategies
scope management.
 Re-evaluate project
Wiefling (2007) Ch. 7 and Communicate with peers about risk
planning progress and 21-Sep 22-Sep 8-Sep 22-Sep 60 min 8-Sep
Ch. 8 management and priorities.
prioritize as necessary

Notate set of key skills and

PMBOK 6th edition (2017) - Learn from other students and their
practices utilized
PM Overview and PM expertise throughtout the comments 21-Sep 22-Sep 8-Sep 22-Sep 60 min 8-Sep
throughout the history of
Processes section. Listen to learn!
project planning.

Share with the class an

PM Processes in Case Contemplate extra credit with a
experience with project 23-Sep 24-Sep 24-Sep 24-Sep 25 min 24-Sep
Study 1 Video Quiz partner to maximize profit (points)
management

Write down a few outside examples

PM Processes in Case Analyze each situation as a of scenarios that could be considered
23-Sep 24-Sep 24-Sep 24-Sep 25 min 24-Sep
Study 2 Video Quiz project and projects to highlight your PM
experience

PM Processes in Case Stud Explore and free write Write down examples of how they
3 Video Quiz personal strengths can be used to leverage my project 25-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 25 min 26-Sep

Incorporate Pay close attention to the quality

Update Project Plan recommendations from criteria laid out in the contract, 26-Sep 26-Sep
peer reviews attention to detail is everything!

O'Connell (2011) Intro, Ch. List all possible risks and Empower others and recognize their 28-Sep 29-Sep 8-Sep 29-Sep 60 min 8-Sep
4, 5, & 6 contingencies creative and insightful comments
 Updated and Improved Perform a quality control Describe in three paragraphs the
evaluation on original and active plans that I have made and 26-Sep 1-Oct 29-Sep 1-Oct 5 hours 1-Oct
Project Plan
improved project plans explain processes used

Peer Reviews of Conduct a quality control Give feedback that enables peers to
Colleagues' Updated evaluation on four of my become aware of areas of strength 2-Oct 3-Oct 3-Oct 3-Oct 2 hours 3-Oct
Project Plans peer's project plans and weakness

Think about past

experiences where you List healthy ways to give feedback to
Reviewing and Using
Feedback may have delivered others that demonstrate awareness 1-Oct 2-Oct 2-Oct 2-Oct 15 min 2-Oct
feedback in a harsh and growth
manner

Why People Fail to

Explore my own areas of Write down the barriers and creative
Recognize their own solutions to overcoming those 3-Oct 6-Oct 29-Sep 6-Oct 60 min 30-Sep
incompetence
Incompetence obstacles

Use critical thinking to notate the

Conversation with a PM - Go back and watch Part 1 difference of interpretation between
3-Oct 6-Oct 29-Sep 6-Oct 25 min 29-Sep
Part 2 Video Quiz as well for a reference this video and the Conversation with
a PM Video 1 earlier in this course

Culminating Project
Management Performance 3-Oct 8-Oct 8-Oct 60 min
Review

Planning for Contingencies 3-Oct 4-Oct 4-Oct 30 min

Locating and Reporting

4-Oct 10-Oct 10-Oct 30 min
Typos and Mistakes
Additional Learning from
4-Oct 10-Oct 10-Oct 45 min
Podcasts
PM Proposed Products for
Extra Credit 4-Oct 10-Oct 10-Oct 40 min

Other Extra Credit

4-Oct 10-Oct 10-Oct 1 hour
Opportunties
 Actual
Actual
Time Contingency Plans and Risks
End Date Invested

Order books in advance to avoid

22-Aug 15 min
delivery delays

Risk of not successfully completing

project if there is not a clear
23-Aug 20 min understanding of the potential risks
and contingencies that could lie
ahead

Complete assignment in advance to

24-Aug 60 min
avoid potential technical difficulties

Finish reading on one day and go

back to input commentary the next
25-Aug 45 min
day to avoid becoming unbalanced
with work and school.

Risk of start and end points not being

25-Aug 20 min properly defined. Complete a list of
all deadlines and goals

Potential heavy workload in other

27-Aug 45 min project this week, cut out all social
activites to focus on products
 Risk of project becoming redundant.
Try to take a different approach and
27-Aug 40 min
ask/answer more questions verses
solely leaving comments

Allow more time to as you may have

29-Aug 20 min to watch the video twice to get
maximum points

Buffer more time for occassional lags

29-Aug 25 min and freezes that occur during video
quizzes

8-Sep 4 hours Begin early in case you become ill

Risk of not delivering a quality project

if you do not understand how to
3-Sep 20 min
properly plan. Review contract
consistently.

Boyfriend may be taking on an extra

workload and won't be able to help
1-Sep 45 min around the house this week. Work
ahead and wake up early to allot
extra time for products.
 Potential scheduling errors between
3-Sep 20 min project, work and social
commitments. Re-evaluate
commitments and priorities.

Schedule set times into planner so

5-Sep 50 min you can successfully deliver products
and attend wedding this weekend

Risk of inventory of products, tasks

and subtasks being unbalanced. Do
5-Sep 40 min
outside research and ask Angela, who
is a PM, for advice

Stock up on equiptment (i.e. printer

ink) to make sure you have
8-Sep 4 hours
everything on hand and will not have
to make last minute trips to the store

Risk of being disrespectful if you are

10-Sep 90 min not thorough and use proper
verbage.

Possible power outages tonight

around Western Washington due to
12-Sep 20 min
storm. Finish quiz early in case power
goes out.
 Risk of assumptions if biases remain
hidden. Look for exterior videos for
17-Sep 20 min
additional learning to amplify
understanding.

There could be a possibility that you

have hidden biases and need
17-Sep 45 min
feedback from others to accurately
discover them

Risk of resistance to change, combat

this by writing down all the positive
15-Sep 20 min
things that will come out of breaking
poor habits

Risk of feedback delivered in a poor

14-Sep 30 min manner. Plan to follow-up with those
receiving feedback and ask for input

15-Sep 45 min

19-Sep 30 min

19-Sep 25 min
 Plumbers and flooring workers will
possibly be in the house the next
22-Sep 45 min
three days, find another appropriate
place to work on project

Unresolved project conflicts with

similar delivery dates. Plan to work
22-Sep 40 min
overtime to deliver both projects in a
timely manner.

There may not be enough time to

24-Sep 25 min work on project today, create more
time in the next two days

24-Sep 20 min

Health risk as COVID numbers spike

again this week. Take extra
26-Sep 25 min sanitiation precautions and socially
distance

Integration risk if you initial project

plan is not reformatted. Utilize given
design and watch videos on excel

Co-workers going on vacation and

potentially working more hours which
29-Sep 55 min will cut into time for products. Talk to
boss and avoid any other
commitments.
 Reputation risk if quality project is
not delivered successfully by
1-Oct 7 hours
deadline. Double check all work and
go over quality criteria

Contract risk if you don't deliver

and/or receive feedback from peers.
3-Oct 90 min If you do not get three reviews, ask
friend or family member to give you
one

Risk of communication breakdown if

feedback is not delivered
2-Oct 25 min appropriately. Practice giving
feedback while at work this week.

Finish remaining tasks and subtasks

by October 5th or earlier since I am
6-Oct 30 min
going on vacation and schedule may
be more cramped

6-Oct 45 min