Short Paper: Monitoring and Controlling Projects

QSO 640 Module Eight Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Overview : This assignment will help you understand how projects are monitored and controlled. Prompt: Research indicates that organizations believe that once the project management plan is developed, no further actions are necessary until the project is ready for delivery to th e customer or project sponsor. In considering this statement, write a paper describi ng the project manag er’ s role in monitoring tasks, directing resources, managing change requests, and preparing for project closure. The following critical elements must be addressed: I. Describe the project manager’s role in monitoring tasks . II. Describe the project manager’s role in directing resources . III. Describe the project manager’s role in managing change requests . IV. Describe the project manager’s role in preparing for project closure . Guidelines for S ubmission : Your paper should be between 1 and 2 pages, double -spaced, have one -inch margins, and us e 12 -point Times New Roman font and the most recent version of APA format. Instructor F eedback : This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information , review these instructions . Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Monitoring Tasks Meets “Proficient” criteria and illustrates with examples Describes the project manager’s role in monitoring tasks Describes the project manager’s role in monitoring tasks, but is inaccurate and/or missing details Does not describe the project manager’s role in monitoring tasks 20 Directing Resources Meets “Proficient” criteria and illustrates with examples Describes the project manager’s role in directing resources Describes the project manager’s role in directing resources, but is inaccurate and/or missing details Does not describe the project manager’s role in directing resources 25 Managing Change Requests Meets “Proficient” criteria and illustrates with examples Describes the project manager’s role in managing change request s Describes the project manager’s role in managing change requests, but is inaccurate and/or missing details Does not describe the project manager’s role in managing change requests 20 Preparing for Project Closure Meets “Proficient” criteria and illustra tes with examples Describes the project manager’s role in preparing for project closure Describes the project manager’s role in preparing for project closure, but is inaccurate and/or missing details Does not describe the project manager’s role in preparing for project closure 25 Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy -to- read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to c itations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 10 Total 100%