Advanced Project Management: Strategic Goals, Screening Methods, Organizational Context, and Governance

ADVANCED PROJECT
MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS..............................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PART A...........................................................................................................................................3
Strategic goals and direction.......................................................................................................3
Screening module........................................................................................................................4
Recommendations.......................................................................................................................4
PART B............................................................................................................................................4
The Organizational Context........................................................................................................4
Using of SWOT analysis to discuss the various factors of Cambridge university..........................4
Weaknesses:.....................................................................................................................................5
PART C............................................................................................................................................6
Project management governance.................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Chosen scenario- Scenario 3, university of Cambridge moves to online teaching
This report shows various explanation of strategic goals and direction of Cambridge university
and the project the university should opt for there are various screening methods and why should
the Cambridge university should choose one of the following for their projects. Also
recommending the university how to manage their project portfolios. there are uses of various
analytical framework that are relevant and would support the answers.it also showcases various
organisational structure that a company should adopt to increase the effectiveness of their
projects. With the relevant academic literature, the report will show the advantages and
disadvantages and impact on the project. It also advises the best way of making decision within
the projects.
PART A
Strategic goals and direction
University of Cambridge is known to be a research institute and is one of the most Global
universities. Performance set is widely accepted that has indicators of excellence. There are
students from various countries while covering a wide range of subjects along with various areas
specialised in research. Due to the pandemic ad its restrictions, had to conduct their classes and
other activities on online mode. All the students are receiving their lectures online where there
are small teaching groups. With social distancing, the university is bound to adapt changes and
emerge their operation even during the time of pandemic (Lock, 2017). This is because face to
face lectures were not an option or a possibility during that time. Setting up these online channels
for the students and teachers is a new and different project started by University of Cambridge.
The aim and purpose for this project is to help their students gain digital literacy by making use
of online software while conducting the exams on the same platform. These type of projects to
create an online channels that the students and teachers of the University can access easily. It
helps them in making it easy for the students to learn and study about the area of specialisation
while being present at any part of the globe.