competencies for project managers 1

Assignment 1: Competencies for Project Managers

Due Week 6 and worth 175 points

Read the 9 mini-case study series from the Project Management Institute on the Global Green Books Publishing company before starting this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Describe at least three challenges that supervisors face as managers of resources on projects similar to Global Green Books Publishing. Provide a rationale for your choices.
Identify at least three key skills/competencies supervisors need to be effective in managing teamsâ€™ performance while working on projects similar to Global Green Books Publishing. Provide a rationale for your choices.
Describe at least three challenges that team members face when working on projects similar to Global Green Books Publishing and provide a rationale for your choices.
Identify at least three skills/competencies that team members need in order to be effective in working on projects similar to Global Green Books Publishing and provide a rationale for your choices.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS (Strayer Writing Standards). Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the studentâ€™s name, the professorâ€™s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Assess the elements, processes, and reasons for managing projects.
Assess and prepare for project uncertainties.
Evaluate processes and tools for monitoring and controlling project performance.

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