2-3 Page Paper – must be in your own words – this is not a research or summary paper, but your own interpretation
Pick one of the 12 Project Management Principles that speaks to you (one that you did not pick in your 1st paper)
Provide an Explanation: Explain the chosen principle. Define it, and provide examples of how it is applied in project management practices. (You can use your texts or other sources for this part, but ensure that it is accurate and that you cite). This section should not be longer than 1/4 of your total paper.
Analyze and Interpret: Explain why you think this principle was included as one of the 12 (that is, why is this principle crucial in project management?) How does this principle contribute to project success or failure? How does this principle relate to the 4 PM values? This section should be about 1/4 of your total paper.
Recommendations: Offer recommendations for project managers on how to effectively incorporate or adhere to the chosen principle in their projects. What practical steps can be taken to enhance its implementation? This section should be about 1/4 of your paper.
Compare and Contrast: Compare and contrast the principle you chose for your first paper with the principle you chose for this second paper. Which do you believe is more critical for project management and why? This section should be about 1/4 of the paper.
12 Project Management Principles:
Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward
Create a collaborative project team environment
Effectively engage with stakeholders
Focus on Value
Recognize, evaluate, & respond to system interactions
Demonstrate leadership behaviors
Tailor based on context
Build quality into processes and deliverables
Navigate complexity
Optimize risk responses
4 PM Values:
Responsibility
Respect
Fairness
Honesty