OGL 320

Foundations of Project Management

• Overtime at the day job
Contingencies & Actions Risks & Actions

My work schedule is from 11 am-8 pm, M – F. Sometimes I have to work on Saturday from
5 am – 3 pm. There is no way to prevent it. I have to adjust my schedule and make it • Motivation
work. There is a chance that PM is discouraged by the coursework. She will try to talk with
• Technology Difficulties the client to discuss schedule adjustment or search for something positive and find
Student Name: I will be relocated from my current place to a new one. I do not know if I can get internet motivation.
Yunshuang Victoria He and electricity set up on the date when I move in. If this happens, I will have to push • Time Management
back my work for the event. PM is a full-time employee at an organization. There is a possibility that she cannot
• Illness get the project done in a timely manner due to increased work volume. Moreover,
My mom keeps convincing me to get Covid vaccination. Also, it is the flu season right time management does apply to other contingencies. She will find another time for
now. If I get sick, I would have to delay my work and do the make-up works the make-up work towards the success of the project.
• Family Emergency
If I have a family emergency, I will contact the client to discuss my options.

PM Strengths used to
Difference between Planned
Product Tasks Subtasks complete the Tasks and Planned Start Date Planned End Date Re-Planned Start Date Re-Planned End Date Planned time to invest Actual Start Date  Actual End Date Actual time invested
Time and Actual time invested
Subtasks
• Initiative
• Energetic
Agreement to Adhere to the Read the ASU Student Submit Academic Integrity
PM invested time to read 8/19/2021 8/21/2021 8/18/2021 8/18/2021 30 min 8/18/2021 8/18/2021 15 min 15 min
Academic Integrity Rules Academic Policy Agreement on Canvas
the policy and submitted
agreement

• Initiative
Enter 7 thoughtful • Energetic
Course Structure Register Perusall and Write
annotations on Perusall PM invests time on the 8/19/2021 8/21/2021 8/18/2021 8/18/2021 30 min 8/18/2021 8/18/2021 45 min 15 min
Conversation Contributions notes
before the deadline reading and gets used to
Perusall

• Gathering, analyzing,
Be able to describe my
Enter 7 thoughtful and managing information
O'Connell (2011) Intro, Ch. 1 existing Project Management
annotations on Perusall PM uses new PM terms 8/21/2021 8/24/2021 8/23/2021 8/24/2021 60 min 8/23/2021 8/26/2021 60 min 0
& Ch. 2 capabilities by using PM terms
before the deadline and concepts applied to
and concepts
her previous experience

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Project Management Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
• Self-discipline 8/21/2021 8/24/2021 8/23/2021 8/24/2021 5 min 8/24/2021 8/26/2021 5 min 0
Terminology and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Baseline Assessment Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
• Self-discipline 8/21/2021 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 8 min 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 8 min 0
Assignment Video and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Conversation with a PM - Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
• Self-discipline 8/21/2021 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 25 min 8/26/2021 8/26/2021 25 min 0
Melissa Johnson - Part 1 and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Initiative
• Problem-solving
make sure read other PM has previous project
Create an essay towards teammate's comments and experience to discuss
Baseline Assessment * 8/26/2021 8/28/2021 8/28/2021 8/28/2021 60 min 8/29/2021 8/29/2021 60 min 0
discussion include all the prompts client with and is also able to
required in my contribution use PM terminology
learned from the class to
describe

• Persistent and
resilient
• Initiative
• Strong work
Able to describe how course
Enter 7 thoughtful ethic/diligent
rubrics provide the Quality
What is Quality Assurance? annotations on Perusall PM invests time in the 8/28/2021 8/31/2021 8/31/2021 8/31/2021 60 min 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 35 min 25 min
Criteria for the products and
before the deadline reading and likes to learn
impact
something new; PM write
down the notes in order
to use the concept
towards future products

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
The Importance of Rubrics • Self-discipline 8/28/2021 8/31/2021 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 2 min 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 2 min 0
and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Product Specifications and Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
• Self-discipline 8/28/2021 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 3 min 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 3 min 0
Quality Criteria and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
Project Planning • Self-discipline 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 7 min 9/2/2021 9/2/2021 7 min 0
and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Initiative
• Self-discipline
Define tasks and subtasks; PM invests time on the
Enter 7 thoughtful
De Reyck (2010) - Effective Apply project management reading and likes to learn
annotations on Perusall 9/2/2021 9/4/2021 9/4/2021 9/4/2021 60 min 9/4/2021 9/4/2021 75 min 15 min
Project Planning techniques to develop an how to plan the project
before the deadline
initial project plan from the reading book
and other peers
contributions to Perusall

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
Planning for Contingencies • Self-discipline 9/2/2021 9/4/2021 9/4/2021 9/4/2021 4 min 9/4/2021 9/4/2021 4 min 0
and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Self-discipline
• Energetic
Follow the step 1-3 to create Name the product with noun;
Products, Tasks, and PM spend time to think
a product that includes tasks Use verb to start a task and 9/2/2021 9/7/2021 9/7/2021 9/7/2021 30 min 9/7/2021 9/11/2021 50 min 20 min
Subtasks about an event and
and subtasks subtasks
generate the verb for the
task lists
Enter 7 thoughtful • Flexible and adaptable
Work Break Down Structure Define tasks and subtasks and
annotations on Perusall PM put extra time to 9/2/2021 9/7/2021 9/7/2021 9/7/2021 60 min 9/7/2021 9/11/2021 70 min 10 min
(WBS) submit 7 thoughtful notes
before the deadline make up the work

• Organizational and
planning skills
• Self-reliant and self-
management
Find the correct product to • Flexible and adaptable
Create and deliver the Initial deliver; evaluate the plan by • Problem-solving
Initial Project Plan * 9/2/2021 9/9/2021 9/11/2021 9/11/2021 120 min 10/9/2021 10/9/2021 480 min 360 min
Project Plan using rubric; evaluate • Gathering, analyzing,
colleagues' plan and managing information
PM spent much time
reviewing the rubric and
also re-work the whole
plan

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
The secret to giving great ethic/diligent
Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
feedback | The Way We • Self-discipline 9/2/2021 9/11/2021 9/11/2021 9/15/2021 5 min 9/15/2021 9/15/2021 5 min 0
and submit answers to learn the concepts during
Work, a TED series PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate
• Flexible and adaptable
Review colleagues' Initial PM
Read the tutorial on how to
Peer Reviews of Colleagues' Project Plans and evaluate had increased working
turn peer reviews in and 9/2/2021 9/11/2021 10/7/2021 10/9/2021 60 min 10/9/2021 10/9/2021 40 20 min
Initial Project Plans * them using the same rubric hours at her job, unbale
submit my doc
that I used for mine to fulfilled this product
on time
 • Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
How Habits are Formed • Self-discipline 9/14/2021 9/14/2021 9/14/2021 9/14/2021 6 min 9/14/2021 9/14/2021 6 min 0
and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Initiative
• Strong work
Identify and define common
ethic/diligent
biases PM use and how those
• Self-discipline
biases impact projects he/she
Enter 7 thoughtful PM
Halvorson and Rock (2015) manage; Explain how the PM
annotations on Perusall invests time on the 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 80 min 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 65 min 15 min
and with Desjardins (2018) may not be benefiting from
before the deadline reading; She is able to
using the biases they
reflect the bias concepts
commonly use and the impact
she learned from the
on projects
book to her life and
people around her

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
Examining Biases • Self-discipline 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 6 min 9/16/2021 9/16/2021 6 min 0
and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate
• Integrity
Enter 7 thoughtful
Cottrell (2011) - Critical Try my best to get up from Unable to deliver this
annotations on Perusall 9/21/2021 9/21/2021 9/21/2021 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Thinking bed to do the homework product on time. PM had
before the deadline
side effect from COVID
vaccination
• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Project Managers need to be Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
• Self-discipline 9/21/2021 9/21/2021 9/21/2021 9/21/2021 5 min 9/21/2021 9/21/2021 5 min 0
good Critical Thinkers and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

•Self-reliant and self-

management
• Flexible and adaptable
Re-read or re-watch my
• Integrity
Baseline Assessment; Analyze
Submit discussion by using the actions I completed for
Fulfilling PM Principles Unable to deliver this 9/23/2021 9/23/2021 9/25/2021 9/25/2021 75 min 9/28/2021 9/28/2021 80 min 5 min
PMBOK the Baseline Assessment;
product on time. PM had
Read the other entries
side effect from COVID
discuss them
vaccination. However, PM
put some extra time for
the make up work

•Self-reliant and self-

management
• Flexible and adaptable
Analyze a real Project Read the Job Description;
• Integrity
Manager Job Description Analyze each sentence that is
Unable to deliver this
focusing on the PMBOK highlighted blue; Copy the
PM Principles at Work product on time. PM had 9/23/2021 9/23/2021 9/25/2021 9/25/2021 60 min 9/28/2021 9/28/2021 30 min 30 min
Project Management table below and place each
a side effect from the
Principles and share it with highlighted blue sentence in
COVID vaccination.
my teammate the cell that i feel it best fits
However, PM put some
extra time into the
makeup work

Describe the benefits of • Integrity

project planning;
Demonstrate the capacity to Unable to deliver this
Enter 7 thoughtful
O'Connell (2011) Ch. 4, 5, & track project progress at the product. PM had side
annotations on Perusall 9/23/2021 9/25/2021 9/25/2021 9/25/2021 75 min n/a n/a n/a n/a
6 subtask level; effect from COVID
before the deadline
Demonstrate the capacity to vaccination. She was
re-plan to deal with resting in bed most of the
contingencies time

• Strong work
ethic/diligent
• Organizational and
Update and improve the
planning skills
Project Plan based on my QC
Submit my Updated Project • Self-reliant and self-
evaluation and evaluation of
Plan which must address the management
the peer feedback it
full scope of the project and • Flexible and adaptable
received; Describe the Active
Updated and Improved it must address any issues • Problem-solving
Planning i have been doing 9/23/2021 9/30/2021 10/6/2021 10/6/2021 180 min 10/6/2021 10/9/2021 300 min 120 min
Project Plan identified or • Gathering, analyzing,
for the last several weeks;
recommendations for and managing information
evaluate the Updated and
improvements you received PM
Improved Project Plans
on your Initial Project Plan gathered the feedbacks
created and delivered by four
and evaluations from
colleagues
peers and client in order
to ensure this product can
be delivered successfully

Complete the Peer Reviews

assigned to me; Make sure
• Communication
Review four of my colleagues' that Canvas has marked the
• Integrity
Updated Project Plans and Peer Reviews assigned to me
Peer Reviews of Colleagues' PM will take time to
evaluate them using the same as "Complete."; Come back to 10/2/2021 10/2/2021 10/9/2021 10/9/2021 45 min 10/9/2021 10/9/2021 25 min 20 min
Updated Project Plans review and make sure
rubric that i used to evaluate this Assignment, click "Submit
follows QC for the
my own plan Assignment" at the top of this
feedback
screen and simply write in
the date that i completed

Why People Fail to
Recognize their own annotations on Perusall
Incompetence
• Integrity
Critically analyze their
Enter 7 thoughtful Unable to deliver this
performance as a Project
product. PM had overtime 10/5/2021 10/5/2021 10/6/2021 10/6/2021 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Manager; Identify PM skill
before the deadline at her day job due to
areas that are their strengths
illness the week before
and has to make up works

• Initiative
• Strong work
Submit correct answer client
ethic/diligent
Conversation with a PM - Watch the video on Canvas questioned PM and make sure
• Self-discipline 10/5/2021 10/5/2021 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 25 min 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 25 min 0
Melissa Johnson - Part 2 and submit answers to learn the concepts during
PM invests time watching
the participation
the video; actively
participate

• Persistent and
resilient
• Initiative
Follow the steps client • Flexible and adaptable
provided and document those PM will try her best to
Culminating Project anwers in notes and make deliver this product due
Create an essay towards
Management Performance sure to invest considerable to the recent relocation 10/7/2021 10/7/2021 10/9/2021 10/9/2021 60 min 10/9/2021 10/9/2021 100 min 40 min
discussion
Review time reflectiong on my from her previous home.
performance as PM in There was no internet
manageing this project connection for the past
two days; PM will do
makeup work as soon as
she has internet access