Week 2 Task 2 Project Management

Task 2 Initiating a Project Read Schwalbe Chapter 3, Initiating Projects. Now that you know what project you will tackle, it is important to work through all the steps to have a successful outcome. This begins with defining goals and objectives – creating a business case. A business case is a justification for the project based on the expected benefits. This whole process of initiation is essential to obtain a commitment from the customer or management team to project. Investigate how to write a problem statement, goals, and objectives, which are all components of the Business Case. Review LinkedIn Learning course Project Management Foundations, section 2, First Things First.   You should have completed the entire video course in Task 1. Focus on the defining problem statements, goals, and objectives. Watch a short video on LinkedIn Learning, Business Case. Note – just the video, not the entire course!  No certificate for this task. Investigate strategies, requirements, and deliverables Watch  Play Video Investigate how to identify risks, scope, and stakeholders. Watch  Play Video Watch  Play Video(1 hour). Write a Business Case for your proposed project using one of the templates provided.  All templates are located following the Resources link in the Activities block.