Submit a project proposal targeted for the vice president of Operations at your scenario organization. You may create a presentation with detailed speaker notes and appropriately cited resources. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of work completed and feedback gained throughout the course and documented in Milestones One through Four.
You will provide an overview of the current situation, facts, assumptions, and known project requirements. You will include an analysis of alternatives that compares and contrasts various project management approaches to address the situation. You will analyze three nontraditional project management frameworks and identify capabilities and limitations of each. You will select one approach and defend it over the others as the most appropriate for the proposed project. Based on your analysis, you will design a project management framework that specifically addresses the business requirement. You will explain how Agile, Scrum, and the iterative processes are incorporated into your project framework. You will describe other elements of adaptive project management that will be used.
Project management requires careful situational analysis and consideration of your customer requirements, the project that needs to be tackled, and the information that exists at the planning stage. It is argued that there are instances in which traditional methods will not cut it, in which case project managers may elect to take an adaptive management approach. This course will lay the foundation for you to think critically about real-world projects that may require special handling.
Your final project for this course will require you to apply your knowledge of both traditional and nontraditional (adaptive) project management methods and approaches. You will select a scenario from the three options provided that involves managing a business project and analyzing the customer requirements and the information known (as well as that which is unknown) to determine whether an adaptive project management (APM) or a traditional project management (TPM) approach would be the most appropriate. As this is an APM course, you will have to explain what shortcomings of TPM and what benefits of APM led you to an APM approach.
You will then design an adaptive project management framework, integrating various methods and techniques you feel would be beneficial for the situation from the scenario. Throughout, you will be expected to defend your claims and decisions and clearly determine what from the scenario caused you to make your selections.
You will have two options for submission: an APA formatted report, or a presentation with accompanying speaker notes to ensure that you address all of the pieces of the prompt below.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
· Differentiate between traditional project management and adaptive project management principles and practices by analyzing key components of each
· Determine the best project management methods for use in complex and evolving projects by analyzing project and customer requirements
· Select the best adaptive methods for use in project management based on situational analysis and iterative development considerations
· Design adaptive project management frameworks for real-world scenarios that successfully integrate adaptive, agile, and iterative management techniques
Prompt
For your final project, you are to choose one of the three Harvard Business Publishing case studies selected for their relevance to the principles of Agile and Scrum methodologies, as well as their illustration of complex project management scenarios in contemporary settings. Each case study presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities that will require you to apply your knowledge and skills in adaptive project management. Below are overviews for each case study:
Going With the Flow: Agile Development at Dell – This case study will immerse you in Dell Technologies’ transition from Scrum to Flow, a Lean approach to software development. You will be tasked with analyzing the challenges of adopting a new Agile methodology and developing strategies to facilitate this transition within a global team.
Product Development at StubHub: Don’t Stop Believin’ – In this case, you will explore the competitive world of ticket resale at StubHub and the push for innovation and product development. You will apply Agile principles to align product development with market demands and operational capabilities.
iPhone’s Supply Chain Under Threat – This case study presents the resilience of Apple’s supply chain in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. You will analyze how Agile and just-in-time manufacturing principles can be applied to manage and mitigate risks in a global supply chain context.
Your adaptive project management framework should answer the following prompt: For the situation or scenario selected, develop an adaptive framework for managing the project that is being tackled. Considering the variety of adaptive techniques and processes that have been utilized for other projects, and the various schools of thought in adaptive project management, what techniques would you integrate into a management framework for the scenario you have selected?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction:
A. Scenario: Analyze the situation, givens, and customer requirements from the scenario you selected. Make sure you clearly identify the necessary information (both “knowns” and “unknowns”) and the project type.
B. Project Management Approaches: Analyze the key principles and stakeholders behind traditional project management (TPM) and adaptive project management (APM), providing a detailed explanation and examples for clarity.
C. Traditional Project Management (TPM): Describe the key roles and responsibilities of the members of a TPM team and the key elements of traditional project planning, scheduling, and monitoring functions and how the triple constraint is handled in TPM.
II. Approach Selection: Based on your situation or scenario analysis, and your analysis of the traditional and adaptive management elements, which approach would best serve the project? Be sure to provide a comprehensive defense of your selection that cites specifics from your analysis.
III. Framework:
A. Analyze three nontraditional project management frameworks and identify the capabilities and limitations of each.
B. Determine the most appropriate type of nontraditional framework for your project. Provide a thorough defense of your selection.
C. What aspects from other adaptive management approaches would you find useful for this project? Explain why you either chose to stay within the bounds of the adaptive framework you identified above or chose to incorporate a variety of elements into your own framework.
IV. Framework Design: Synthesize knowledge of APM types to develop a framework to apply to your real-world project situation. You will need to identify any special methods you intend to integrate into the framework type that you selected and explain why you chose to integrate these methods.
A. Design a logical adaptive project management framework that includes Agile and iterative management techniques.
B. Assess the effectiveness of the chosen method of APM for refinement and reutilization. Be sure to defend your claims.
Milestones
Milestone One: Scenario Selection – Information Paper In Module Two, you will select the scenario you will use for your final project and review the various approaches to project management. This milestone is graded with the Milestone One Rubric.
Milestone Two: Approach Selection – Decision Paper In Module Four, you will develop an Approach Selection decision paper using the scenario organization you selected in Milestone One. The decision paper will be targeted for the senior program manager in the program management office (PMO) of your scenario organization. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Milestone Three: Analysis and Project Framework – Position Paper In Module Five, you will submit a position paper targeted for the vice president of operations at your scenario organization. You will present the PMO position and recommendation for this project that builds upon your previous information paper and decision paper. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Three Rubric.
Milestone Four: Framework Design – Small Group Discussion In Module Six, your instructor will place you into a small group where you will discuss with several of your classmates how to synthesize knowledge of APM types to develop a framework to apply to your real-world project situation. You will need to identify any special methods you intend to integrate into the framework type that you selected and explain why you chose to integrate these methods. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Four Rubric.
Final Submission: Project Proposal – Adaptive Project Management Framework Design In Module Seven, you will submit a project proposal targeted for the vice president of operations at your scenario organization. It should reflect the incorporation of work completed and feedback gained throughout the course and documented in Milestones One through Four. This submission is graded with the Final Project Rubric.
What to Submit
You will have two options for submission of your final project: You may create a presentation with detailed speaker notes and appropriately cited resources, or you may create a report in APA format. Regardless of your choice, your submission should be of professional quality and clear, without spelling, grammar, or citation errors.
AI Usage
If you use gen AI tools to support your work on this assignment, be sure to follow these AI usage guidelines. You must acknowledge your use of these tools in your work. Guidelines on how to cite AI tools can be found in this Shapiro Library guide.
Final Project Rubric CriteriaExceeds Expectations (100%)Meets Expectations (85%)Partially Meets Expectations (55%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)ValueIntroduction: ScenarioExceeds expectations and analyses clearly delineate between the “knowns and unknowns”; identifies the key information from the scenario without superfluous considerationsAccurately and clearly analyzes the situation, givens, and customer requirements from the scenarioAnalyzes the situation, givens, and customer requirements from the scenario, but with gaps in accuracy or clarityDoes not analyze the situation, givens, and customer requirements from the scenario10.5Introduction: PM ApproachesExceeds expectations and analysis is clearly and professionally detailedAnalyzes the key principles and stakeholders behind traditional and adaptive project management, with detailed examplesAnalyzes the key principles and stakeholders behind traditional and adaptive project management, but does not provide detailed examples or misses key elementsDoes not analyze the key principles and stakeholders behind traditional and adaptive project management10.5Introduction: TPMExceeds expectations and description is well organized and detailed to a level that shows keen insight into the process, techniques, and elements of traditional project managementAccurately describes the key roles and responsibilities of the members of a TPM team and the key elements of traditional project planning, scheduling, and monitoring functions with detail regarding how the triple constraint is handledDescribes the key roles and responsibilities of the members of a TPM team and the key elements of traditional project planning, scheduling, and monitoring functions, but with gaps in accuracy or detail regarding triple constraintDoes not describe the key roles and responsibilities of the members of a TPM team and the key elements of traditional project planning, scheduling, and monitoring functions10.5Approach SelectionExceeds expectations and defense is well organized and detailed to a level that shows keen insight into the nuances, risks, and benefits of electing to apply adaptive project managementSelects a management approach type that is comprehensively defended based on specific references to the previous analysisSelects a management approach and defends the approach, but does not make specific references to previous analysis or lacks necessary detailDoes not select and defend a management approach type10.5Framework: AnalyzeExceeds expectations and analysis identifies the key capabilities and limitations, linking back to the scenario project without superfluous informationAccurately analyzes three nontraditional project management frameworks to identify the capabilities and limitations of eachAnalyzes three nontraditional project management frameworks, but does not identify the capabilities and limitations of eachDoes not analyze three nontraditional project management frameworks10.5Framework: Most AppropriateExceeds expectations and defense provides exceptionally clear linkages to the project and unique requirements of the projectSelects and clearly defends one APM method over the others as the most appropriate for the proposed projectSelects and clearly defends one APM method over the others, but does not focus on what makes this APM most appropriate for the proposed projectDoes not select and defend an APM method10.5Framework: AspectsExceeds expectations and reasoning shows thorough analysis of various aspects in context with the chosen projectLogically explains why aspects from various APM approaches would or would not be useful for the projectExplains why aspects from various APM approaches would or would not be useful for the project, but with gaps in detail or logicDoes not explain why aspects from various APM approaches would or would not be useful for the project10.5Framework Design: DesignExceeds expectations and details shown amplify the known advantages of the APM method for this projectDevelops a logical, adaptive framework for an APM project considering the capabilities of the method that includes agile and iterative management techniquesDevelops a framework for an APM project considering capabilities of the method, but lacks specific details or framework is not logical or not adaptiveDoes not develop a framework for an APM project considering capabilities of the method10.5Framework Design: AssessExceeds expectations and rationale is detailed without superfluous information, clear, and organizedAnalyzes the proposed effectiveness of the chosen method of APM for refinement and reutilization and rationalizes claimsAnalyzes the proposed effectiveness of the chosen method of APM for refinement and reutilization, but does not rationalize claimsDoes not analyze the proposed effectiveness of the chosen method of APM for refinement and reutilization10.5Clear CommunicationExceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understandingConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication5.5Total:100%