CHAPTER 1 What Is a Project? Things are not always what they seem. — Phaedrus‚ Roman writer and fabulist CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter‚ you will be able to: N Define a project N List a project’s characteristics N Distinguish a project from a program‚ activity‚ and task N Understand the three parameters that constrain a project N Know the importance of defining and using a project classification rule N Understand the issues around scope creep‚ hope creep‚ effort creep
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(Discover‚ 2013)‚ what I learned about myself‚ how this knowledge will help me to become an effective manager‚ and discuss supporting evidence. The MEIT and Four Quadrants The MEIT is a 40 question self-assessment based on the Emotional Intelligence model introduced by Daniel Goleman (Discover‚ 2013). Goleman’s model contains four quadrants‚ which are indicators of our abilities to understand our own emotions and those of others (Emotional‚ 2013). Self-Awareness is correct self-assessment and having
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Q1 Communication plays an important role in all aspects of life. No matter who you are and where have you been located communication is a must for us to interact with each other. Communication skills are essential in all spheres of life. Considered it as works and relationship or dealing with the project leaders or working out some solutions with a team or writing reports‚ getting across the points effectively is what matters. There are two different types of communication‚ verbal and nonverbal
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ABSTRACT On the past two weeks‚ I have done an experiment on hydrostatics‚ or is also known as fluid statics (fluid at rest) within the fluid mechanics field of study. This condition explains that in a stable condition‚ the fluid is at rest. The use of fluid in doing work is known as hydraulics‚ and the science of fluid in motion is known as fluid dynamics. INTRODUCTION The natural nature of fluids are they cannot remain stationary under the application of shear stress. However‚ fluid
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2b‚ most of the resources and capabilities are positioned in the upper right hand quadrant; strategically relevant with good focus‚ and a fair amount is positioned in the lower right hand quadrant; strategically relevant but not focused on. More attention will be focused on the resources and capabilities that are positioned in the lower right hand quadrant as the intention is to move these into the upper right quadrant as these are strategically relevant but currently strategically weak. 3.1 Getting
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-- - --- J I SWOT Analysis SHORT DESCRIPTION SWOT (or TOWS) is an acronym for strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and ’ threats. A SWOT analysis‚ a subset of the broader situation analysis‚ is used to assess the fit between an organization ’s strategy‚ its internaI capabilities (Le.‚ its strengths and weaknesses)‚ and external possibilities (Le.‚ its opportunities and threats). BACKGROUND Ken Andrews is generally regarded as the pioneer of SWOT analysis. In 1971‚he was one of the first strategy
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administrations of methanol extract of P. cineraria in all doses tested‚ significantly (p < 0.05) improved both spatial reference and working memories in the MWM test in terms of decrease in escape latency during SRM and increase in time spent in the target quadrant during SWM probe trial. A ceiling effect was observed at 400 mg/kg. Pre-treatment for 7 days significantly
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largest rival firm in that industry. Structure of the BCG Matrix Figure 1 The BCG Growth-Share Matrix Products are classified into four categories which are Question Marks (Quadrant I)‚ Stars (Quadrant II)‚ Cash Cows (Quadrant III) and Dogs (Quadrant IV). i. Question Marks (Quadrant I) Question marks are businesses whose high growth rate gives them considerable appeal but whose low market
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Learning Style Comparison 1 Learning Style Comparison HSN/540 Teaching and Learning Strategies Learning Style Comparison 2 Learning Styles Comparison In today’s job market employers are seeking individuals that are ready to take on new positions that require advance training. The job market is very competitive and the low skill jobs are disappearing forcing adults to return to school to learn new skills and be trained to fill these new positions. An Individual that is aware of
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made for varying the inclination of the plane surface subjected to the fluid pressure so that the general case may be studied. 1.1 Description of Apparatus Water is contained in a quadrant of a semi-circular Perspex tank assembly which is allowed to swing on a smooth bar. The cylindrical sides of the quadrant have their axes coincident with the centre of rotation of the tank assembly‚ and therefore the total fluid pressure acting on these surfaces exerts no moment about that centre. The only
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