The Capstone Project for this course is a practical example of your skills developed throughout the entire course of study in project management. Module lecture information is a refresher for information you learned in the entire program of study, so you will not be able to simply use the modules to complete your capstone project.
The format for the Capstone Project follows the project management documentation of process groups from the 6th edition of the PMBOK® Guide. It is strongly suggested that students use the PMBOK® Guide as a resource during the development of the Capstone Project. It is expected that you will revise and improve upon work completed each week culminating in a final Capstone Project in Week 8. Review the Capstone Project description and grading rubric in the Module 8 area in Schoology. Each week, your critical thinking (CT) assignment and your Capstone Project milestone will complement each other with your CT assignment showing your academic mastery of project management process groups while your Capstone Project milestone shows your ability to apply your knowledge.
Project Initiation—Your project plan must include an introduction of an internationally, manufacturing-based company and the scope of the project. Your project initiation portion of the capstone project is to include an explanation of those inputs, tools, and techniques that result in a project charter, and stakeholder register. It is strongly suggested that you consult Chapters 4.1 and 13.1 from the PMBOK® Guide for further detail on the deliverables for this section of your capstone project.
You must include the following subsections:
Your draft paper must meet the following requirements: