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Professional Development Plan

Student: Phanuel R. Mubamba, phanuel.mubamba@waldenu.edu

Student ID # A00262074

DDBA 8005-6 Foundations for Doctoral Business Administration Studies

Program: Doctor of Business Administration

Specialization: Entrepreneurship

Walden University

September 19, 2010

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Professional Development Plan

Professional Development Plan (PDP) is a short planning document that examines

my current Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs, looks at how these might

be met and lists objectives for the future. It helps to structure and focus my training needs

and should address the following points:

• Where am I now?

• Where am I going?

• How am I going to get there? (http://www.ciht.org.uk/en/education--

training/continuing-professional-development/professional-development-

plan.cfm).

Nowadays, with significant changes in government policies and priorities affecting our

industry and profession, the need for training to ensure that our skills are up to date and

ready to meet these challenges is ever more important

(http://www.ciht.org.uk/en/education--training/continuing-professional-

development/professional-development-plan.cfm).

The planning process for writing a PDP ensures that educators remain deeply

committed to professional growth and will keep places that motivate and engage all

students. Writing a PDP allows the educator to direct his or her own professional growth

and determine how that growth will have an effect on student learning

(http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pdf/pdpteamtoolkit.pdf).

A Professional Development Plan:

• is a means to work with others to further the educator’s vision and goal and

have an effect on student learning

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• addresses the needs of the individual educator by enhancing his or her

knowledge and skills and thus the quality of student learning

• addresses two or more of the educator standards

• encourages educators to think outside the box

(http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pdf/pdpteamtoolkit.pdf).

The PDP should demonstrate increased proficiency and reflect the Educator Standards.

The PDP shall include:

• goal(s) and objectives that address two or more Educator Standards

• identified activities related to the professional development goal(s) with

evidence of application to the classroom or learning community

• a timeline for achieving the professional development goals with evidence of

annual review of the objectives and activities

• evidence of collaboration with others; and

• an assessment plan that specifies indicators of professional growth and how

meeting the goal(s) will improve the educator’s professional knowledge and

have an effect on student learning

(http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pdf/pdpteamtoolkit.pdf).

Professional Goals

I was born in a family where both parents did not attend formal school.

My father owned a butchery, which was being operated with the assistance from me and

my brother. From that point I began to imagine running own business.

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In developing countries like Tanzania, where there are no education opportunities

for professional programs, which one could have fun on it, people enroll in colleges for

future employment purposes in public organizations.

It was not until when I completed Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and

Enterprise Development (MEED) at the University of Dar es Salaam, that I became to

gain enough proficiency in running own businesses. Prior to my employment at the Dar

es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), I had Bachelor of Science degree in engineering

from the same university (1987).

At DIT I was assigned to teach Mechanical Engineering Science and Engineering

Measurements, Instrumentation, and Control Technology.

In 1993 I was nominated to attend an 8-weeks workshop in entrepreneurship and

business management organized by Commonwealth Association for Polytechnics in

Africa (CAPA). This was in response to train entrepreneurship for the masses of public

servants who were being downsized and to train our students so that they can employ

themselves after graduation. Since then I since then I have been following a number of

different short-courses and workshops management and business studies as building

capacity-strategy for the institute in entrepreneurship.

I have recently completed a Diploma in Management organized by the U.K.

Association of Business Managers and Administrators (ABMA), which incorporated such

subjects as Economics, Business Management, IT skills, and Business Communication.

My goal is to become a person who has the type of job that needs a high level of

education and training, who can demonstrate authority in an industry for being a scholar-

practitioner. This kind of competence would be achieved through obtaining a certificate

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in Doctor of Business Administration from Walden University. By pursuing this higher

degree I would effectively contribute to positive social change at institute where I am

working.

Fortunately, after completing my master’s degree in entrepreneurship, I am

enjoying teaching entrepreneurship to institute’s both Ordinary Diploma and Bachelor of

Engineering Programs more effectively than before. Such teaching activities involve

some simple social researches in Entrepreneurship and Business Management, and this

has inspired the desire to become a leader of industry or organization in the future.

Walden University’s Mission Statement (2010) strives to provide a diverse

community of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as

scholar-practitioners so that they may transform society.

This century is governed by science and technology, and Walden’s Mission Statement

satisfies this by advancing knowledge and practice of management and leadership to

shaping the direction of the century (Walden University Mission Statement, 2010). This

will happen because Walden University e-learning environment is of high reputation, and

therefore favorable in cultivating professionals of high caliber (Walden University

Outcomes, 2010).

The outcome of all teaching and learning at Walden University is to produce

graduates with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

• Understand and continuously develop and change themselves, the

organizations in which they work, and society at large

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• Create new knowledge dedicated to the improvement of social conditions, and

to positively impact society by putting that knowledge into practice, by

modeling their learning through action, and by being civically engaged

• Continue learning across their lifetimes, as practitioners, researchers, and

scholars, and to continue to impact social change

• Achieve professional excellence as active and influential professionals by

applying their learning to specific problems and challenges in their work

settings and professional practice

• Be information literate, including knowing the literature of their professional

fields and reading it critically

• Understand the design and methods of inquiry in their professional fields

• Practice in their professional fields legally and ethically

• Communicate effectively, particularly to communicate their learning and

research to others

• Appreciate, respect, and advocate for diversity and multiculturalism within

their professional fields

• Function flexibly and effectively in a variety of educational environments,

including online and distributed environments (Walden University Mission

Statement, 2010).

The above university’s mission and outcomes are relevant to my professional

future goals as a DBA student because they will help to become an industry leader or

business organization through scholarly research and consultancy.

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Therefore, Walden University is the best choice for my learning toward Doctor of

Business Administration Degree with specialization in Entrepreneurship.

Professional Introduction

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) is among Tanzania’s higher

learning institutions with the core functions of teaching, research, and consultancy. Being

a member of DIT teaching staff I need to excel in these core functions.

By pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree with specialization in

Entrepreneurship I would become competent in entrepreneurship and enterprise

development for eventual positive change to our society.

To become an industry leader I need to foster my academic proficiency in

Business Administration Studies, Building Sustainable Organizations, and Building

Corporate Opportunities. Having an engineering background coupled with

entrepreneurship skills, I would like to embark on a project in Supply Chain Management

at Doctoral level. This project would give clear insight of the challenges and

opportunities available for Internationalization of Cereals Small Firms globally.

Professional and Academic Background

After Primary School education I joined Secondary School education, where I

studied for 6 years; 4 years at Ordinary Level (OL) secondary school and 2 years at

Advanced Level (AL) secondary school. At OL I took 10 subjects; Siasa, Kiswahili,

English, History, Geography, Basic Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and

Agricultural Science. At AL I took 4 subjects; Siasa, Physics, Chemistry, and Advanced

Mathematics. I completed Bachelor of Science in Engineering with specialization in

Chemical and Process Engineering of the University of Dar es Salaam in 1987.

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After sitting for National Examination for Ordinary Level secondary school I

assisted in a research that was conducted by Norwegian and Swedish experts on

“Economic Activities Depending on Water in Tanzania: A Case of Kigoma and Rukwa

Regions.” We were only involved at data collection stage that took 5 months.

During my masters degree I embarked on a project titled “Factors Influencing

Internationalization of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Tanzania: A Case of

Cereals Processing Firms.” The research activities were conducted in Dar es Salaam from

September, 2008 up to June, 2009.

Goal Statements and Their Relation to Academic Research

Walden University offers a myriad of both academic and professional programs

that are student-centered (Walden Beliefs and Values, 2010). The university is endowed

with top-notch faculty members and favorable supportive infrastructures to enable

students achieve their professional goals and interests through e-learning environment.

This kind of Walden’s e-learning environment would enable my graduate study to gain

proficiency in academic research and also to become astute entrepreneur.

With a project in Supply Chain Management; Walden has supportive e-learning

environment that would effectively engage me in Research Methods that are relevant to

the current global corporate opportunities and strategies in Supply Chain Management

research-area (Walden University’s Mission Statement, 2010).

Reflection of Walden's Mission Statement

Walden University’s Mission Statement is to provide a diverse community of

career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves as scholar-practitioners

so that they may transform society.

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This mission statement, which gives rise learning outcomes, such as continuous

development and change in the graduates; dedication to the improvement of social

conditions to positively impact society by putting that knowledge into practice;

continuous learning across graduates’ lifetimes, as practitioners, researchers, and

scholars, and to continue to impact social change; and, achieve professional excellence as

active and influential professionals by applying their learning to specific problems and

challenges in their work settings and professional practice – truly corresponds to my

philosophy of becoming an industry consultant or leader of business organization.

For example, I own a surveyed plot of land for construction of a private secondary

school, which, I believe would impact social change through advancing students’

educational interests. This non-profit organization would be used to solve educational-

specific problems in our society, and would be used to enhance my Business Professional

Practices.

Attainment of the Doctoral Degree Related to Goals

Walden’s DBA degree program is designed for experienced business

professionals who want to translate their industry expertise into leadership positions as

consultants or as executives within their organizations. Developed with insights from

experienced faculty members and leading business practitioners, the program emphasizes

advanced decision-making and leadership skills, in-depth knowledge of both theory and

applied research, and the ability to manage positive social change

(www.hotmail.com/Waldenu.edu/supplychainmanagement)

Therefore, attainment of the DBA degree from Walden University would improve

my research capabilities and become a scholar-practitioner to lead an industry or business

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organization. Because Walden’s e-learning environment, whose values include Quality

(e.g. continuous innovation), Integrity (e.g. consistency and trustworthiness), and

Student-Centeredness (e.g. flexibility to accommodate different students’ background) –

will help reach my goals (Walden University Mission Statement, 2010).

Professional Goals Summary

With Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Master’s degree in Enterprise &

Entrepreneurship Development, I have the ability to pursue the Walden’s DBA degree.

When I graduate with Walden’s DBA degree, my goal to become a person who has the

type of job that needs a high level of authority in education and training will be attained.

This is because Walden’s Mission Statement and Outcomes satisfy this goal through

advancing my knowledge and practice of management and leadership to effect positive

social change. By attaining Doctoral Degree in Business Administration with

specialization in Entrepreneurship, would propel my goal to be competent in an industry,

or leader of business organization.

Educational Background and Research Proficiency

With degrees in engineering and entrepreneurship as my educational background,

are suitable to take me to attaining Walden’s DBA degree. I understand that it is difficult

to pursue Walden’s DBA graduate study, which requires contemporary research

proficiency, but with my abilities in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering Science, Control

Technology, and Entrepreneurship – I stand a greater chance to attain Doctoral degree in

Business Administration of the Walden University.

I lack enough experience in undertaking scholarly researches and I have no

knowledge in using various Computer-Operated Statistical Packages.

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Academic Coursework in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

My academic coursework that are relevant to Walden’s DBA Study in Social and

Behavioral Sciences have background in Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and a

Course in Management and Business Studies.

At master’s degree, the following courses may be pertinent to the DBA Program:

• ENT 600: Entrepreneurship & Small Business – Context and Process

• ENT 606: Enterprise Development

• ENT 604: Policy Research Methodology

• ENT 605: Formalization

• EFN 600: Small Business Finance

• EMK 600: International Trade & E-Commerce

• ENT 609: Change Management

• ENT 610: Communication Skills for Policy Makers

• ENT 603: Policy Analysis, Development & Implementation

• ENT 611 Monitoring and Evaluation of Reforms

• ENT 699: Final Project

At Diploma 1 Level, the following courses are also imperative toward pursuing

Walden’s DBA Study:

• Unit 1: Economics

• Unit 2: Business Management 1

• Unit 3: IT Skills for Managers

• Unit 4: Business Communication

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Academic Coursework in Other Fields

Other relevant academic fields that I have gone through are in Natural Sciences

and Engineering. In natural sciences I have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

at secondary schools; while in Bachelor’s degree in engineering I have knowledge and

skills in:

• Engineering Mathematics

• Development Studies

• Principles of Law, and

• Engineering Management; which can take me through the DBA Program.

Apart from simple Position Paper on “Institutionalization of Entrepreneurship

Education in Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology” in 1994, which gave birth to the

introduction of Entrepreneurship Course in 1996, there is no other relevant publication or

past research in other fields that need reporting.

Professional Presentations, Seminars, Training, and Workshops

I conducted training on

• Solid Waste Management to Dar es Salaam garbage collectors.

• Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics to Zanzibar Port workers.

• Business Management to Small Manufacturers for Trade Fair Exhibition.

I have skills in training Entrepreneurship, Fluid Flow Machinery (Design,

Manufacturing, and Maintenance), Control Technology, and Engineering Science, for

Undergraduate level.

I am professional teacher for over 22 years now, and I have interpersonal skills

for working in teams and groups. Two Workshops attended that worthy mentioning were
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on “Teaching and Learning Experiences”, which gave me the skills of teaching and

managing classes of students, which was done from June to July, 1995; and “Design,

Manufacture, and Maintenance of Fluid Flow Machinery”, which was attended from

January to March, 2000. The workshop gave emphasis on best use of water pumps.

In Management, I attended a two-week Workshop on “Strategic Management”,

which was conducted at our institute by Dr. Mullman form Pretoria Teknicon, South

Africa. That was in July, 1997.

In November, 1997 I attended a two-week workshop on “Management of

Grassroots Community-Based Organizations (GCBOs)”, where I represented the Dar es

Salaam Institute of Technology Academic Staff Association (DIT-ASA). This workshop

was organized by Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI). Also in

December, 1998 ESAMI organized a Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop on “Business

Management Skills” for the GCBOs.

Volunteer Work

Relative to my course of study, I volunteered training of Women Group on “How

to Start Your Own Business” organized by our church-group. This was inline to assist

women in our community to establish economic units for their financial independence.

Most of women in Tanzanian communities depend entirely on their husbands’ finances.

Past Research, Publications, and Teaching Assignments

Training Programs in Tanzanian technical institutions were observed to lag

behind the current technological changes worldwide. This was established after I was

involved in a research “The Rationale of Technical Courses in Tanzanian Economy.” The

research, which took two years, gave rise to the review of institute’s both Ordinary
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Diploma (OD) and Bachelor of Engineering (BEng.) curricula. I have no any research

publications.

Access to Research Materials

There are no databases on research materials necessary for graduate studies.

Usually, registered students enter University of Dar es Salaam’s library to read some

books. In my case when I am no longer part of the university I have to ask permission

from my former professors from University of Dar es Salaam Business School (UDBS)

to enter their library (hard copies of past theses and dissertations) so that I can read the

materials. Regarding my Walden’s DBA study, I would like to have necessary books as

the above mentioned sources are not adequate.

Information Technology (IT) facilities are available at my place of work and

from internet café (at a speed of 100 Mbps). There ups-and-downs when using these IT

facilities due both power cuts (e.g. power rationing from national grid) and internet

unavailability due to late monthly subscriptions.

In relation to my graduate study, I have subscribed a Wireless Modem (at a speed

of 3.1 Mbps) to enable my learning at Walden University, as I stay 28 km away from

where normal IT facilities are accessible. Also, due to traffic jams in mornings and

afternoons, it takes about 2 hr to reach my workplace. So with my wireless modem, I can

remain home on weekends to access the necessary materials from the Internet. This

would compensate for the traffic-jam lost-hours during weekdays.

Therefore, my graduate study will entirely depend on the Walden University’s

unquestionable availability of IT facilities and other necessary research materials.

Academic and Research Strengths and Weaknesses

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There are number of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that have

influence on my DBA study at Walden University.

Strengths

The two degrees together with Business Management training and workshops

attended, stand to be my pivot during Doctoral study at Walden University.

I have, to some extent, been involved in research work – especially during my master’s

degree where I did research on “Factors Influencing Internationalization of Tanzanian

Cereal Firms.” In this research, which was my final project, it was required to produce a

100-page dissertation document.

Currently, I have USD 12,500 in my account, which may be used to pay for

Walden’s tuition while my employer waits for subvention from the central government.

Moreover, we have agreed at family level to sell our additional land-plot (valued at USD

25,000) for the tuition if my employer is faced with financial crunch.

Weaknesses

Apart from the above dissertation, I lack research proficiency that can be verified,

but with my past academic achievement, I can engage well in scholarly research at

doctoral level.

I am not conversant with various Computer-Operated Statistical Packages that are in use

during data analyses. Such knowledge and skills will be attained and strengthened after

going through the course, DDBA 8427: Applied Research Methods (Qualitative and

Quantitative).
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Another weakness is lack of high proficiency in English Language as it is not my

first language. This might cause misinterpretation (on some occasions) during the

doctoral study.

Opportunities

One of the main opportunities is the backing from my family toward this doctoral

study. My spouse has agreed to use some of the broiler-project earnings for family use.

More firms that provide wireless modems for IT use are entering the market. The

modems have speeds more than the currently-available of 3.1 Mbps, which will fasten

my e-learning activities during the DBA program.

My family owns 20-acres of land, which is an asset whose parts can be sold to

curb for any cash deficiencies during my doctoral study. We have planned to grow 10

acres of rice in December, 2010 – whose produce would be sold locally. This will add to

the success of my doctoral study.

Threats

In any plan, whether for large or small project, there exist threats that could

jeopardize it.

At this moment there are political campaigns toward 31st October-Presidential

elections. These campaigns take unbudgeted finances from the treasury (for ruling party)

as there are no demarcations between the government and the ruling party. This may

cause drastic reduction in subventions to public institutions (ours’ included).

If this happens, my employer will be unable to pay for my tuition, thus resulting in the

use of family assets as we had anticipated.

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A major threat is the frequent power cuts and national power-rationing. This may

cause unnecessary holds during my doctoral study. I will request the Walden University’s

Technology Center, to give me the specifications of a computer backup-battery for use in

such situations. Acquiring such equipment is of paramount important.

Another drawback is if I can fall sick, traveling to my domicile during

uncontrollable emergencies. For example, to travel to my domicile takes 3 days (3,120

km) by locomotive or buses as no air-travels exist. This is because IT facilities are

located in big towns.

Sometimes there may be loss of family time, which can be rectified if there are no

power and internet unavailability. However, I don’t expect to change my career and DBA

goals.

Educational Background and Research Proficiency Summary

With my first degree in engineering I have capabilities in such subjects as

Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Science. So, together with Business Management

skills (economics, business management, IT skills, and business communication) I can

pursue the Walden’s DBA program.

The research-depth I performed during my master’s degree in Entrepreneurship

becomes my cornerstone towards understanding of the scholarly research-requirement at

the level of doctoral study. The weaknesses in using computer packages in statistical

analysis would be pursued in DDBA 8427: Applied Research Methods (Qualitative and

Quantitative). The skills from this course will be attained with the support from my past

academic achievement already narrated.

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Plan of Study

I anticipate my graduation date to be October, 2014 depending on my progress

and credits transferred.

Completion requirements for the DBA program with specialization in Entrepreneurship,

and semester-based approach is 60 semester credit hours as follows:

• Foundations course

• Core business courses

• Business strategy course

• Research methods courses

• Specialization courses, and

• Doctoral studies courses.

This program also includes 8 days of academic residency (two 4-day residencies)

to be taken according to the Doctoral Study Sequence, and before embarking on

DDBD Doctoral Study completion (http://www.waldenu.edu/Degree-

Programs/Doctorate/18382.htm).

In semester 1, which is fall (September, 2010 to December, 2010), I will register

for DDBA 8005 Foundations for Doctoral Business Administration Studies, and DDBA

8110 Business Operations (Systems Perspectives in Global Organizations) after which I

will attend Residency 1.

In winter (January, 2011 to April, 2011) comes semester 2, I will register for

DDBA 8120 Information Systems: Global Management Strategies and Technologies, and

DDBA 8130 Marketing: Strategic Innovation in Globally Diverse Markets.

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In semester 3, which is spring (May, 2011 to August, 2011), the courses to take

would be DDBA 8140 Finance: Fiscal Leadership in a Global Environment (Creating

Competitive Responses and Building Corporate Opportunities), and DDBA 8150

Leadership: Building Sustainable Organizations.

Coming fall (September, 2011 to December, 2011), which is semester 4, I will go

for DDBA 8160 Business Strategy and Innovation and DDBA 8427 Applied Research

Methods (Qualitative and Quantitative) before taking courses DDBA 8437 Quantitative

Decision-Making in Professional Practice, and DDBA 8990 Writing the Doctoral Study

Prospectus in semester 5 - winter (January, 2012 to April, 2012) .

During DDBA 8100 Doctoral Study Mentoring is taken together with DDBA

8532 Seminar in Consumer Behavior and DDBA 8531 Seminar in B2B Marketing,

which would be semester 6 - spring (May, 2012 to August, 2012).

In semester 7, which is fall (September, 2012 to December, 2012), I will take

DDBA 8521 Seminar in Change Management, and DDBA 8541 Seminar in

Entrepreneurial Finance courses.

Coming winter (January, 2013 to April, 2013), DDBA 8510 Seminar in Global

Supply Chain Management, and DDBA 8511 Seminar in Innovation Management will

be the courses to take in semester 8.

This is followed by DDBA 8540 Seminar in International Finance, and DDBA 8512

Seminar in IT for Competitive Advantage, courses in semester 9 – spring (May, 2013 to

August, 2013).

The DDBA 8523 Seminar in Law and Compliance, and DDBA 8533 Seminar in

Marketing Research, are taken thereafter during fall (September, 2013 to December,
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2013) of semester 10. Later on, DDBA 8522 Seminar in Sustainability and DDBA 8524

Seminar in Multicultural Management will be considered in semester 11 in winter

(January, 2014 to April, 2014) before undertaking DDBA 9000 Doctoral Study

Completion in spring (May, 2014 to August, 2014).

Residency 2 takes place before DDBA 9000 Doctoral Study Completion

(http://www.waldenu.edu/Degree-Programs/Doctorate/21251.htm).

Therefore, after completing DDBA 9000 in August, 2014 next graduation date

would be October, 2014.

Overall Learning Goals

My goals for study at Walden University are to excel in leading an industry or a

business organization. This will give the authority and high command in scholar research

for positive social change to the community where I am working.

At Walden University, I will be eager to learn all the courses registered with

special attention in Research Methods courses and Entrepreneurship specialization.

Also during my doctoral study I would like to take a final project in “Supply Chain

Management”. The project is interesting and can contribute greatly to employment and

income generation for eventual social change.

I will be interested to use all necessary resources available at Walden University

toward succeeding in the Doctoral study. The facilities offered by the university include

faculty members who have diverse academic and professional experiences that would be

brought on the learning table; library facilities, research facilities, student support

offerings, and innovative and flexibility philosophy to assist students to attain the

knowledge and skills required.

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Description of Courses

The courses to which I will be registered have been listed in the order of how they

would be taken. This is done under Plan of Study section.

I plan to take 2 courses in each semester as arranged under my Plan of Study

above. The courses that are thought to be pertinent to my doctoral study include Applied

Research Methods courses, Specialization courses, and Writing for the Doctoral study

course. Such courses will help me to become the authority required in industry as

scholar-practitioner.

Professional Interview

The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology’s Vision “to become leading provider

of high quality Engineering and Entrepreneurship courses in the East African Region”

has not been well realized. I plan to undertake a professional interview on Professor

Nyahumwa, who is the Director of Studies (DS) of the institute.

As this interview is part of DDBA 8005 course of my DBA program at Walden

University, I will interview on which reasons are prohibiting the institution to realize the

vision. At some instances, I may include two of Heads of Department from Computer

Studies and Planning section, on the same vision.

For example, institute curricula have been reviewed; and different short-term and

long-term training to several members of teaching and supportive staff have been made.

Where are the problems? What are strengths and weaknesses in the institute? What are

the opportunities that the institute can capitalize on? What are the challenges facing the

institute. Does the Institute Management have upper-hand in its endeavors?

From the above enquiry, I would also want to know whether all courses are
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relevant to the student community.

Plan of Study Summary

The above Plan of Study would be pursued if the challenges earmarked under

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analyses do not happen

during the learning process.

When 2 courses can be completed successfully in each semester of the DBA

Program, then I stand a chance if succeeding in the course.

Professional Development Plan Conclusion

Unplanned training is unlikely to bring the maximum return on the valuable time

and money I spend on it, and it is for this reason I am required to produce a Professional

Development Plan (PDP) as part of the process of Continuing Professional Development

(CPD).

By listing out my priorities for the next two years; these would form the basis for

deciding which CPD to undertake. It is important to remember that my priorities are not

cast in stone – I may wish to review them in the future in order to respond to the ever

changing needs, opportunities, and challenges (http://www.ciht.org.uk/en/education--

training/continuing-professional-development/professional-development-plan.cfm).
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