tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.comments2012-12-09T16:47:05.769-08:00Jennifer's BlogJennifer T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03690281829066612695noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-46253751231787438472012-12-09T16:47:05.769-08:002012-12-09T16:47:05.769-08:00Jennifer,
You are very wise to use preventative me...Jennifer,<br />You are very wise to use preventative measures in order to avoid scope creep from affecting the project’s budget or schedule too much, such as the written agreement and meeting with the client i.e. a communication plan. While some client requests are small and can be incorporated into the project without much grief, others can greatly affect the project (Russell, 2009). It is important that there is a change management process defined in the project charter to determine into which of the two camps project change requests fall. If it turns out that requested changes will greatly affect the project’s budget, resource and/or schedule the impact of such should be clearly presented to the client, as they are the ones with the checkbook, to let them make the decision on whether they would like to either like offer more resources or save the change for a future edition. However I guess it is best not to suggest the bride save her change request for red roses for her NEXT wedding. <br /><br />Russell, L (2009, Sept). Project Scope: Dealing with Scope Creep. Retrieved Dec 9, 2012 from Executive Brief: http://www.executivebrief.com/blogs/project-scope-dealing-scope-creep/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-82714575531173809602012-12-09T14:47:04.929-08:002012-12-09T14:47:04.929-08:00First of all, I commend you for being willing to t...First of all, I commend you for being willing to take on such a task! After having been a bridesmaid for a bride whose flowers were just "not right" on the day of the wedding, I can only imagine how stressful this could be for the floral designer as well! Of course, this is because "scope creep" is just the pejorative name given to the natural process by which the client discovers what they REALLY want (Suresh, 2005). While it seems as though you have taken all the necessary risk precautions, such as time management and strong communication with all stakeholders, in terms of a wedding, I think there is always the risk the bride will not be happy-even if you move heaven and earth trying to ensure that they are! Remember, the bride is always right-no matter how wrong she many times she may change her mind!<br /><br />Suresh, B. (2005, January). Scope creep is not only inevitable-it's natural. Retrieved from http://www.projectperfect.com.au/info_scope_creep_mgmt.phpTheresa Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312232041330196420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-25573363546233825372012-12-09T14:32:40.799-08:002012-12-09T14:32:40.799-08:00Jennifer,
It was nice to hear that you keep an op...Jennifer, <br />It was nice to hear that you keep an open communication with your client during the process of the project. In many of our resources, we have learned that open communication is crucial in the overall success of a project. In fact this week Dr. Stolovich again reminded us of keeping continuous communication with our team and clients. (Stolovich, n.d.). With recently being married, I know that I appreciated the updates and knowing that I was welcome to come in or call whenever I felt like I needed to. It is nice to hear you work with the same policy.<br /><br /><br />Candace<br /><br /><br />References:<br /><br />Stolovich, H. (n.d.) Monitoring Projects. (Video Presentation). Laureate Education, Inc. Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209167196974861914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-70367530652006028992012-12-09T08:30:47.421-08:002012-12-09T08:30:47.421-08:00Tim,
You are right about meeting with the brides ...Tim, <br />You are right about meeting with the brides two days before the wedding gives me a pretty short lead time however, I just meet with them at this point to make sure there are no changed in times and places. I am in constant contact with the stakeholders for the entire project. Thank you for being that to my attention. I did not really clarify that in my intentional post. Jennifer T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03690281829066612695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-8705145962524568872012-12-07T17:15:22.493-08:002012-12-07T17:15:22.493-08:00You are one busy woman; mother, teacher, student, ...You are one busy woman; mother, teacher, student, and independent businesswoman, wow. I cannot imagine the clientele when it comes to wedding flowers, scary group of stakeholders. You mentioned that you meet with the bride a few days before the wedding but that seems like a pretty short lead time for the final product. Haven't prices been set, vendors paid, and how do you have time to make changes in your arrangements in that short of a time frame? Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987240184827424182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-70467942993063301802012-12-02T21:03:09.884-08:002012-12-02T21:03:09.884-08:00Hi Jennifer,
I came across the Hub PM website as w...Hi Jennifer,<br />I came across the Hub PM website as well and thought that it was very helpful in explaning the various techniques and breaking them down. Before I saw this site I thought that it would be hard to manage a project but the wesite helped to ease my worries.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877188435486155543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-42459383368085425152012-12-02T18:12:04.440-08:002012-12-02T18:12:04.440-08:00Hi Jennifer,
I appreciate the information you pro...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />I appreciate the information you provided and sites. This is my first experience with viewing the Hub PM Site and it truly explains the phases. Also, I like the Project Cost Estimating tools & Techniques terms provided and the examples used. I will definitely use the two resources. Thanks<br /><br />CherellCherell's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774087104645068443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-9548005572570367432012-12-02T16:17:32.187-08:002012-12-02T16:17:32.187-08:00Hey Jennifer!
I noticed that some of our other cl...Hey Jennifer!<br /><br />I noticed that some of our other classmates also explored the Bright Hub PM site. "A projects life cycle measures project completing as a function of either time (schedule) or resources (budget)" (Portny, Mantel, Meredith, Shafer, Sutton & Kramer, 2008; p. 76). The Bright Hub site does do a fine job of working through these five phases of project lives. Do you think that every project will go through each of these stages regardless of its size and scope?<br /><br />JB<br /><br />Portny S. E., Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J. R., Shafer, S. M., Sutton, M. M., & Kramer, B. E. (2008). Project management: Planning, scheduling, and controlling projects. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Ms. Benackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875626751548695119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-85246638101770997802012-12-01T18:14:46.470-08:002012-12-01T18:14:46.470-08:00Jennifer
Thank you for sharing your resources, esp...Jennifer<br />Thank you for sharing your resources, especially the first one with the collection of templates. As we learned in "Introduction to Instructional Design," there are several modules to use throughout the the design process, such as ADDIE, and as it is the preference of the instructional designer as to which module will be used, it is the preference of the project manager as to which template he or she may chose to follow in project management, if any. However, knowing your options is half the battle of remaining organized throughout the project duration, and organization helps build success!Theresa Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312232041330196420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-46376080052082672302012-11-18T13:30:49.956-08:002012-11-18T13:30:49.956-08:00Jen
Stolovitch (n.d.) conveyed in this week's...Jen<br /><br />Stolovitch (n.d.) conveyed in this week's resources that communication is not just words. When you try to effectively communicate with other stakeholders on the project, you should try to maintain professionalism. Your tone, attitude, body language, work selection, and timing could influence your communication Stolovitch (n.d.). This week's assignment activity really opened my eyes to how various methods of communication can be interpreted. Whatever form communications take, however, you should plan and prepare so their messages are received and correctly interpreted by project audiences (Portny, Mantel, Meredith Shafer, Sutton, & Kramer, 2008). Tabitha Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631717006911565961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-50471871114844030542012-11-18T11:59:39.158-08:002012-11-18T11:59:39.158-08:00Jennifer,
Great overview on this weeks multimedia...Jennifer,<br /><br />Great overview on this weeks multimedia ' The Art of Effective Communication'. I agree as well with face-to-face communication is the most adequate and it expresses your message clearly and the receiver gains a clear understanding. Alike you, I feel email and voice mail are other forms of communication to reach the receiver if you can't reach them face-to face. Have you ever misinterpreted the meaning of a message? Cherell's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774087104645068443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-19885575615038321622012-11-18T06:33:09.736-08:002012-11-18T06:33:09.736-08:00I also feel that the face-to-face delivery of the ...I also feel that the face-to-face delivery of the messages presented this week was the most effective. As convienient as emails and text messages are, sometimes the words just don’t come across as effectively as they do when mixed with body language and facial expressions of the one delivering the message. As human beings, we are social beings, and while we can hide our feelings behind computer screens in an attempt to be professional and polite, when body language is combined with our words, the message can take on a whole new meaning. As instructional designers, and as people, we get one chance to make a first impression, and it is important to chose our words as carefully as we chose our actions in order to make it a positive experience for everyone. Theresa Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312232041330196420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-12101950829743961312012-11-16T18:10:12.813-08:002012-11-16T18:10:12.813-08:00Now that I went back and read the email again, I s...Now that I went back and read the email again, I see your point about it being a little pushy; it seems more urgent than the other two modes. It is difficult to put this situation in context because we really do not know the history behind the message. Has there been early communication, is Mark lagging? The F2F conversation made it seem the least urgent so my interpretation changed as the modes of communication changed. When I saw the F2F communication my initial response was "why not just send an email?". <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Tim<br />Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987240184827424182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-75158535619644190332012-11-11T18:31:48.611-08:002012-11-11T18:31:48.611-08:00We introuduced common core last year and many of t...We introuduced common core last year and many of the teachers including myself was very confused. As I began to look into it more I realized that I was already doing common core and just needed to tweak a few things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877188435486155543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-3388750515496633472012-11-11T13:04:27.675-08:002012-11-11T13:04:27.675-08:00Jennifer,
This situation does indeed sound very fr...Jennifer,<br />This situation does indeed sound very frustrating. Gerribo (2011) cites the following barriers to implementing organizational change in an educational institution and I would venture to say non-educational organizations as well: inefficient leadership and leadership strategies, ineffective communication, unclear processes and procedures, lack of involvement of all parties involved, resistance from employees, and improper or ineffective management of resources. All of these barriers seem to be at play in this situation. It also appears that the project manager, if there is in fact a project manager, did not take a systematic approach to the implementation of the CC curriculum. The analysis that would have been done had this approach been taken would have at the very least uncovered to some extent, maybe not completely, what kind of training and information the teachers would need to get started. <br />Resources<br />Geribo, J (2011). Leading Change in Educational Organization. Articlebase. Retrieved from http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/leading-change-in-educational-organization-4923593.html<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-11225975200816571842012-11-10T18:10:03.653-08:002012-11-10T18:10:03.653-08:00My school district introduced CC this year. The cl...My school district introduced CC this year. The classroom teachers seem to be very frustrated, confused, and overwhelmed. The administrators continue to inform teachers that CC is a process that well are switching our gears to implement, but it won't be an over night process. I agree with you that when you implement something new, you need to provide a clear guided plan, provide Q & A sessions (communication), and most importantly have all the resources and materials ready. Change is different and can be difficult, but it's up to the PM, or in your case the administrator to make sure all parts are in place for a smooth transition. Tabitha Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631717006911565961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-37805318588441200702012-11-09T17:34:17.435-08:002012-11-09T17:34:17.435-08:00That sounds like the US public education system I ...That sounds like the US public education system I know and love. How long do you think this "fix" will last? I think I went through three different curriculum models in 15 years in California so "no child would be left behind". When I moved to an international school I figured that would all change, but it is almost exactly the same at private schools.<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987240184827424182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-58074210107561183082012-11-02T16:40:00.646-07:002012-11-02T16:40:00.646-07:00Good luck in the PM course and I look forward to f...Good luck in the PM course and I look forward to following along the journey. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14987240184827424182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107443681603293586.post-32944866162655701432011-12-04T23:26:57.321-08:002011-12-04T23:26:57.321-08:00Hello Jennifer,
You make a valid point regarding o...Hello Jennifer,<br />You make a valid point regarding our mind maps..It will be forever expanding.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825661712599622640noreply@blogger.com