University Course: College Life Cycle and Project Management Analysis

This assignment explores the college life cycle, project management principles, and leadership skills. The first section outlines the phases of college life, including planning, objective setting, study schedule development, and class completion, with associated activities and techniques. The second s...Read More

Assignment 1
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Course Name:
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Task 1
Task 1.1
Given below are the phases that are likely to be in the college life cycle:
a) Developing plan for getting entry into the college
b) Assessing and understanding the objectives that are to be achieved by the end of the
college
c) Developing study schedule that will be followed on regular basis for the entire
education.
d) Focusing on the completion of the classes.
Task 1.2
Some of the activities for each phase are given in the following sections.
Phase A
Collecting resources for planning, consulting seniors and faculties, and developing the plan
Phase B
Evaluating what others achieved out of this college, understanding personal goals, and then
identifying education objectives.
Phase C
Analysing personal capacity to study, identifying daily goals of study, achieving those goals
Phase D
Assessing classes to take, arranging resources, attending the classes.

Task 1.3
Some of the techniques are getting up early by 5 am and doing self-study for around 3 hours.
Then engaging in daily chores and then attending classes. By the end of the day, revising
what has been taught in the classes.
Task 1.4
The first model is attending daily lectures and working on the assignments on the regular
basis. Engaging with team members (if team is formed) to complete particular assigned tasks
on regular basis. Also, it will be ensured that less time is consumed on unnecessary
discussions and distractions. This will help in plan and control of completing the college.
The model that will be used to get through the college is exam focused. Preparation for
semester and final exams will be done separately to ensure that good grades are achieved. A
regular two hours of self-study in the morning with focus on exam is more likely to help. This
model will help in getting through the college.
Task 1.5
Daily planner for the assignment tracking and completion will be used. In addition to this,
reminders will be used to identify things that are to be done.
Task 2
Task 2.1
It will be an appreciable effort that the project managers are developed from within the
organization. The reasons behind this are ample. Some of the reasons are that the employees
who are working in the company for very long tend to more be more loyal and faithful for the
company (Bidwell, 2011). Moreover, they are aware of the organization’s culture and will

face less challenge in getting along with others. It will also help the selected project manager
in building their career ahead which is will be appreciated by other employees as they would
too make effort to improve.
It should be ensured that appropriate project management training is being given. In addition
to this, it should be ensured that the individual is able to manage personnel in the
organization (Cleland & Ireland, 2006). Moreover, the orientation has to be changed from the
technical to managerial as managing requires more of people skills.
Task 2.2
Some of the criteria that can be developed for the Monica to assess the project managers are
experience of the project manager, skill level of the employee and the whether the individual
has potential to handle the new position effectively.
Task 2.3
The first thing that can be done is to ensure that the project manager is pretty clear on his or
her key responsibility areas (Hendry, 2012). The PMs must know the aspects for which they
will be questioned by the management at the end of the day. It will ensure that the PM stay
focused on achieving goals instead of getting distract to the mundane jobs. The next aspect is
giving all the responsibilities and the power required to complete particular project.
Task 2.4
One of the advices that will be given to the project manager is the people skills. Managing a
project at the technical level is entirely different than managing the project at the managerial
level. Here, lesser technical acumen is required and it is required that the manager is
appropriately understanding and managing his or her people (Waters, 1980).

Task 3
Task 3.1
Edward should be using both, questionnaire and interview, the method. The first step should
be to send the questionnaire to certain number of people. Here, it should be ensured that
appropriate numbers of people are considered for the questionnaire as it will help in bringing
mixed response and biasness will reduce. In the next stage, interviews should be conducted
with few brokers around more than two would be preferable. However, not everyone should
be considered for questionnaire and as well as for the interview as it will significantly
consume the time.
Edward can ensure better information collection by ensuring that he is well aware about the
activities of the company, operational procedures being used, and the rest of the relevant
company details. This will also aid in making questionnaire and interview constructive
instead of repetitive.
Task 3.2
One of the ways Edward can consider is asking for their feedbacks. This will allow the
customers to share their preference and orientation based on the past experience with the
company. Moreover, Edward can also engage in calling back these customers to ask for
anything they would like to add further.
Task 3.3
Given below are the guidelines that can help him in building list of people for the inclusion:

a) The various departments should be analysed and it should be understood that whether
there is the need within these department regarding the information that can be
received from the system being developed.
b) Engaging with the senior management is likely to aide further.
c) Moreover, assessing the reports within the organization can help.
References
Bidwell, M. (2011). Paying more to get less: The effects of external hiring versus internal
mobility. Administrative Science Quarterly, 56(3), 369-407.
Cleland, D. L., & Ireland, L. R. (2006). Project management. McGraw-Hill Professional.
Hendry, C. (2012). Human resource management. Routledge.
Waters, J. A. (1980). Managerial skill development. Academy of Management Review, 5(3),
449-453.