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Chapter 13
Project Management and SDLC
Prepared by Dr. Derek Sedlack, South University
Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
Learning Objectives
Project Planning, Execution, and Budget
Project Monitoring, Control, and Closing
System Development Life Cycle
Project Management Concepts

Deliverable
Items that you hand off to the client or management for their
review and approval and that must be produced to complete a
project or part of a project.
Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
Set of business practices to manage projects as a strategic
portfolio.
Business Case
Identifies an opportunity, problem, or need and the desired
business outcomes of the project.
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Project Portfolio Management Path
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Map proposed projects to organizational strategies.
Assess the value that a proposed project brings to the company.
Assess the complexity of proposed projects.

Prioritize project proposals for project selection.
Operations vs. Projects
Operations
Business as usual
Projects
Clearly defined scope, deliverables, and results.
Estimated time frame or schedule subject to a high degree of
uncertainty.
Estimated budget subject to a high degree of uncertainty.
Requirement of extensive interaction among participants.
Tasks that may compete or conflict with other business
activities.
Risky but with a high profit potential or benefits.
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Figure 13.3 Project success triple constraint.
Scope
Time
Project
Success
Cost
Scope Creep
Project growth is the piling up of small changes that by
themselves are manageable but in aggregate are significant.
Contributes to overages in budget, deadline, and/or resources.
Standard project management approaches reduce scope creep.
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What is a deliverable?
What is the purpose of PPM?
What distinguishes a project from operations?
What are the triple constraints?
How can scope creep contribute to project failure?
What identifies an opportunity, problem, or need and the
desired business outcomes of the project?
What is the approach that examines projects holistically and
manages them as a strategic portfolio?
What are the items that you hand off to the client or
management for their review and approval?
What are the three attributes that must be managed effectively
for successful completion and closure of any project?
What is the term for the piling up of small changes that by
themselves are manageable but in aggregate are significant?
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Suggested Answers:
1. A deliverable is an item that you hand off to the client or
management for their review and approval and that must be
produced to complete a project or part of a project.
2. PPM is a set of business practices to manage projects as a
strategic portfolio. PPM ensures the alignment of programs and
projects with organizational objectives.
3. Projects differ from operations or business as usual based on
these characteristics of a project:

Clearly defined scope, deliverables, and results
An estimated time frame or schedule that is subject to a high
degree of uncertainty
An estimated budget that is subject to a high degree of
uncertainty
The requirement of extensive interaction among participants
Tasks that may compete or conflict with other business
activities, which makes planning and scheduling difficult
Risky but with a high profit potential or benefits
4. The triple constraint refers to the three attributes that must be
managed effectively for successful completion and closure of
any project:
Scope. The project scope is the definition of what the project is
supposed to accomplish—its outcomes or deliverables. Scope is
measured in terms of the project size, goals, and requirements.
Time. A project is made up of tasks. Each task has a start date
and an end date. The duration of a project extends from the start
date of the first task to the finish date of the last task. Time
needed to produce the deliverables is naturally related to the
scope and availability of resources allocated to the project.
Cost. This is the estimation of the amount of money that will be
required to complete the project. Cost itself encompasses
various things, such as resources, labor rates for contractors,
risk estimates, and bills of materials, et cetera. All aspects of
the project that have a monetary component are made part of the
overall cost structure. Projects are approved subject to their
costs.
These constraints are interrelated so they must be managed
together for the project to be completed on time, within budget,
and to specification.
5. Scope creep refers to the growth of the project, which might
seem inconsequential to the requestor. Scope creep is the piling

up of small changes that by themselves are manageable but in
aggregate are significant.
6. A Project Business Case.
7. Project portfolio management (PPM) is a set of business
practices to examine projects holistically and manage them as a
strategic portfolio.
8. A deliverable is an item that you hand off to the client or
management for their review and approval and that must be
produced to complete a project or part of a project.
In this section, the project Business Case and Statement of
Work are items needing approval.
9. The triple constraint refers to the three attributes that must be
managed effectively for successful completion and closure of
any project: Scope, Time, and Cost.
10. Scope creep.
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Learning Objectives

Project Business Case
Identifies an opportunity, problem, or need and the desired
business outcomes of the project.
Statement of Work (SOW)
A definitive statement that defines the project plan, but does not
offer any options or alternatives in the scope.
After the project plan in the SOW is reviewed, a go or no-go
decision is made.
Go/No-Go Decision
Formal decision made by PM, sponsor, and appropriate
executives and stakeholders.
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13.4 Project management key stages and activities.

Business case & SOW
Project plan review using PPM; then go/no-go decision
Project initiation & risk management planning
Project execution, tracking & control
Project closure & lessons learned
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Identifies all work or activities that need to be performed, the
schedule of work, and who will perform the work.
Milestones
Used to manage the project work effort, monitor results, and
report meaningful status to project stakeholders.
Crowdfunding
Raising funds for a project from the public, or crowd, via the
Web.
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Responsibility Matrix
Shows who has primary responsibility and who has support
responsibility for the activities listed in the WBS.
Gantt Chart
A bar chart that shows the timeline of the project schedule.
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Baseline (Master Plan)
Finalized and accepted project plan.
Changed only through formal change control processes.
Variance
Any change to the baseline.
Crowdfunding
Raising funds for a project from the public, or crowd, via the
Web.
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If the business case is accepted, what document is prepared?
What events are used to manage the project work effort, monitor
results, and report a meaningful status to project stakeholders?
What is the longest path of tasks through a project?
What shows who has primary responsibility and who has
support responsibility for the tasks listed in the WBS?
What is the type of bar chart that shows the timeline of the
project schedule?
When the project plan is finalized and agreed to, what is any
change to the baseline?
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Suggested Answers:
1. If the business case is accepted, a statement of work (SOW)
is prepared.

2. Milestones are used to manage the project work effort,
monitor results, and report meaningful status to project
stakeholders.
3. A critical path is the longest path of tasks through a project.
4. A responsibility matrix shows who has primary responsibility
and who has support responsibility for the activities listed in the
WBS.
5. A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart that graphically
displays the project schedule.
6. Any change to the baseline is a deviation, or variance, to the
plan—and it needs to be documented.
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Learning Objectives

Integrated Change Control
Process helps to manage the disruption resulting from requested
changes and corrective actions across the project life cycle.
Required to defend:
Approved/rejected change requests
Updates to the project plan/scope
Approved corrective and preventive actions
Approved/validated defect repair
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Critical Path
Longest path of tasks through a project. Extends the length of
the project with delays unless something is done to compensate.
Contains critical tasks or activities.
Critical Tasks
Tasks or activities on the critical path that must be completed
on schedule in order for the project to finish on time.
Noncritical tasks
Tasks or activities not on the critical path, but may go critical if
delayed enough.
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13.8 Project controls.
Project Control
Used to identify when to declare the ongoing project a failure
and kill it.
Sunk Cost
Money already spent on the project.
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Project Closing and Postmortem
Project closure does not benefit the completed project.
The enterprise and people who worked on the project benefit.
Post-project reviews, or postmortems, identify the reasons the
project was successful or not, strengths and weaknesses of the
project plan, how problems were detected and resolved, and
how the project was successful in spite of them.
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What processes help to ensure that the impacts resulting from
requested changes and corrective actions are managed across the
project life cycle?
What is the length of a project?
Assuming no changes are made, what happens when a task on
the critical path is delayed?
What costs should not be considered when deciding whether to
kill a project?
When are lessons learned from a completed project identified?
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Suggested Answers:
1. Integrated change control processes help to manage the
disruption resulting from requested changes and corrective
actions across the project life cycle.
2. The critical path is the length of the project.
3. The entire project is delayed.
4. The money already spent on the project, or sunk costs, should
not be considered in the decision.
5. These are identified during the post-project review, or
postmortem.
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Learning Objectives
System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
The traditional system development method for large IT
projects, such as IT infrastructure or an enterprise system.
A structured framework that consists of a sequential set of
processes.
Highly susceptible to scope creep through:
Additional feature requests
Unnecessary stakeholders
Technological change/improvement

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Objectives
Expectations
Specifications
Initial Idea
Requirements Analysis
System Analysis
Development
Implementation
Maintenance

Requirements Analysis
Deficiencies are identified and used to specify new system
requirements.
More time invested in analysis mean greater probability of IS
success.
System Analysis
Design of the proposed system.
Feasibility Studies
Technical, Economic, Legal and Organizational, and
Behavioral.
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System Development
Creation based on functional objectives to solve the business
problem.
Testing
Verification that apps, interfaces, data transfers, etc., work

correctly under all possible conditions.
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Implementation
Conversion of the old system to the new system.
Parallel: simultaneous transfer
Direct: cut off and migration
Pilot: test new than roll out
Phased: specific components in stages
Maintenance
Perform audits to assess capabilities and determine operational
correctness.
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What are the stages of the SDLC?
Why is information system design highly susceptible to scope
creep?
What can be done to prevent runaway projects?
Explain the feasibility tests and their importance.
What are four conversion methods?
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Suggested Answers:

1. The systems development life cycle (SDLC) is the traditional
systems development method for large IT projects, such as IT
infrastructure or an enterprise system. The SDLC is a structured
framework that consists of a sequential set of processes.
Starting with an initial idea, the SDLC processes are
requirements analysis, systems analysis and design,
development and testing, implementation, and maintenance.
Each process consists of well-defined tasks that depend on the
scope of the project. The processes are iterative, which means
that they are revised when new information or conditions make
a revision the smart thing to do. Iteration does not mean that
system development should be subject to infinite revisions or
scope creep.
2. IS design is highly susceptible to scope creep for many
reasons. Intended users ask for additional features. People who
were not intended users ask to be included. Technology changed
from the time the business case was written and system
development began. The actions of a competitor, supplier, or
regulatory agency triggered additional requests for
functionality.
3. Because scope creep is expensive, project managers impose
controls on changes requested by users. These controls help to
prevent runaway projects.
4. The feasibility study determines the probability of success of
the proposed project and provides a rough assessment of the
project‘s technical, economic, organizational, and behavioral
feasibility. The feasibility study is critically important to the
systems development process because, done properly, the study
can prevent organizations from making expensive mistakes,
such as creating systems that will not work, that will not work
efficiently, or that people cannot or will not use. The Census

Bureau case in IT at Work 13.1 is an example. The various
feasibility analyses also give the stakeholders an opportunity to
decide what metrics to use to measure how a proposed system
meets their objectives.
Technical Feasibility. Technical feasibility determines if the
required technology, IT infrastructure, data structures,
analytics, and resources can be developed and/or acquired to
solve the business problem. Technical feasibility also
determines if the organization‘s existing technology can be used
to achieve the project’s performance objectives.
Economic Feasibility. Economic feasibility determines if the
project is an acceptable financial risk and if the company can
afford the expense and time needed to complete the project.
Economic feasibility addresses two primary questions: Do the
benefits outweigh the costs of the project? Can the project be
completed as scheduled?
Management can assess economic feasibility by using cost–
benefit analysis and financial techniques such as time value of
money, return on investment (ROI), net present value (NPV),
and breakeven analysis. Return on investment is the ratio of the
net income attributable to a project divided by the average cost
of resources invested in the project. NPV is the net amount by
which project benefits exceed project costs, after allowing for
the cost of capital and the time value of money. Breakeven
analysis calculates the point at which the cumulative cash flow
from a project equals the investment made in the project.
Calculating economic feasibility in IT projects is rarely
straightforward. Part of the difficulty is that some benefits are
intangible. For a proposed system that involves big data, real
time analytics, or 3D printing, there may be no previous
evidence of what sort of financial payback can be expected.
Legal and organizational feasibility. Are there legal, regulatory,
or environmental reasons why the project cannot or should not
be implemented? This analysis looks at the company’s policies
and politics, including impacts on power distribution and
business relationships.

Behavioral feasibility. Behavioral feasibility considers human
issues. All system development projects introduce change, and
people generally resist change. Overt resistance from employees
may take the form of sabotaging the new system (e.g., entering
data incorrectly) or deriding the new system to anyone who will
listen. Covert resistance typically occurs when employees
simply do their jobs using their old methods.
Behavioral feasibility is concerned with assessing the skills and
the training needed to use the new IS. In some organizations, a
proposed system may require mathematical or linguistic skills
beyond what the workforce currently possesses. In others, a
workforce may simply need to improve their skills. Behavioral
feasibility is as much about “can they use it” as it is about “will
they use it.”
After the feasibility analysis, a “Go/No-Go” decision is
reached. The project sponsor and project manager sign off on
the decision. If it is a no-go decision, the project is put on the
shelf until conditions are more favorable, or the project is
discarded. If the decision is “go,” then the system development
project proceeds.
5. Four conversion strategies are parallel, direct cut over, pilot,
and phased.
In a parallel conversion, the old system and the new system
operate simultaneously for a period of time. That is, both
systems process the same data at the same time, and the outputs
are compared. This type of conversion is the most expensive but
least risky.
In a direct conversion, the old system is cut off and the new
system is turned on at a certain point in time. This type of
conversion is the least expensive, but it is the most risky if the
new system does not work as planned.
A pilot conversion introduces the new system in one location to

test it out. After the new system works properly, it is rolled out.
A phased conversion introduces components of the new system,
such as individual modules, in stages. Each module is assessed,
and, when it works properly, other modules are introduced until
the entire new system is operational.
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WITH THE DOCTORAL EXAMINATION TO WIN MY DBA.
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degree and an
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noteworthy scholarly
world accomplishment. 1 I WILL EXAMINE THE
INSPIRATION TO
ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE AND MY PLANS TO
ACHIEVE IT. I will
talk about a portion of the innovation and online networking
locales that I intend to
utilize that will help me en route. I will likewise think about my
own shortcomings
and qualities as they identify with my interest in the DBA
travel. I will give a course
of events of my plans to finish this accomplishment.
1 GOAL 1 NARRATIVE · TO GAIN MY DBA DEGREE · MY
INSPIRATION
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS HIGH SCHOLARLY WORLD
RESPECT WILL BE
THE USE THAT IT WILL CONVEY TO ME AND MY
FAMILY FOR THE
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BY
CENTERING, CREATING PLN, GOING TO RESIDENCY,
FINISHING

COURSEWORK, AND COMPOSING A THESIS · I WILL
UTILIZE
INNOVATION FOR THE EXAMINATION TO DO THE
COURSE WORKS; I
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three gatherings that
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accomplishment of the
DBA on facebook when I wrap up · These ventures toward the
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being engaged in an
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diverted by different
interests · It is my arrangement to be finished with this
objective in 2 years from now
It is my fundamental objective to accomplish the DBA degree. I
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PONDERING IT A
YEAR AGO AROUND THIS TIME AND AFTER A YEAR, I
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again have
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for me to check
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alongside entryways it
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circumstances, that
there will be an expansion in my salary so I can pay off the
obligation that joins
accomplishing this objective.
1 AS A COMPONENT OF MY PLN, I AM ANTICIPATING
THE ATLANTA
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go. I now need to go
receptive and centered. I am as of now contemplating a theme I

could expound on
for my exposition, yet ideally a considerable measure of the
devices I will require and
the inquiries that I have will be replied at the residency. I am
trusting that I can meet
a few cohorts and build up a few fellowships that will be kept
all through the
examination and much more. It is my objective to meet a
portion of the educators
and return with a ton of information to convey to me on this
adventure. I am likewise
anticipating searching out that exceptional "amigo" as said in
the video of
understudies (Laureate, 2013). I will utilize innovation by
looking into for the
coursework, and I plan to utilize The Writing Center and the
Mentoring Program to
help control me as I am composing the thesis. I realize that
these backings will help
keep me on track so I don't sit idle achieving my
accomplishment. I have officially
exploited the portion of the assets discussed in our first seven
day stretch of class in
the forager chase. 1 I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE

ONE DRIVE
TO FINISH MY ASSIGNMENTS. AS THE DATA SPECIFIED
ON THE
WALDEN ENTRANCE, I AM READY TO GET TO MY WORK
FROM ANY
AREA (ASC SOFTWARE ASSISTANCE: COMPUTER
BACKUP, N.D.). I
LIKEWISE PLAN TO UTILIZE WEB-BASED SOCIAL
NETWORKING BY
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TO A MORE
EXPERT PROFILE AND BETTER BRAND THE INDIVIDUAL
THAT I AM
GETTING TO BE. I PLAN TO JOIN TWO OR THREE SOCIAL
GATHERINGS, FOR EXAMPLE, GRADSHARE AND
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HAVE A
PORTION OF SIMILAR INTERESTS, WHERE ONE CAN
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INQUIRIES AND PICK UP HELP, AND WHERE ONE CAN
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SHARE INFORMATION AND BE A HELP TO OTHERS IN
THE

GATHERING (ADMIN, 2011). At long last, when I have earned
my BA degree, I
will happily declare it via web-based networking media to
celebrate with family and
individuals in my PLN, and ideally pick up the regard that joins
achieving this high
scholarly world accomplishment.
These means taken toward the DBA will mirror my most
grounded qualities of duty
and dedication. The accomplishment of the DBA will be an
aftereffect of my
steadfastness to the quest for this accomplishment, and my
energy regardless of the
tough circumstances and battles through the excursion. My
quest for this objective
will likewise mirror my real quality of being engaged in
authority style which should
enable me to overcome being diverted by my different interests
that are not some
portion of the core interest (Casse, 2014). Alongside the trip
will come diversions, yet
as indicated by the article, "since pioneers must dispense assets

that are rare, they
should concentrate on the apropos and abstain from repressing
diversions" The
quest for the DBA is my fundamental objective and center that I
plan to finish in 2
years.
Goal 2: 1 NEW OPPORTUNITY IN CAREER IN THE WAKE
OF
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START
INSTRUCTING ON A FULL-TIME STATUS IN ADVANCED
EDUCATION. I
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instruct a few courses
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plans to achieve it. I
will talk about how this objective is intelligent of my own
qualities. I will give a
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at the school I am
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of educating · These steps reflect individual qualities toward the
objective since I will
be seeking after my energy of interfacing with understudies by
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with the ideas being
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of finishing the DBA,
I might want to seek after the chance of showing full-time in
advanced education at a
college. My inspiration to show full-time will be my obsession
to enable understudies
and ideally to see an expansion in pay to help pay for my
understudy advances. 1 I
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DOING ON THE WEB COURSES. These means toward this
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encounters that assistance
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FULL-TIME AT A COLLEGE IN 4 YEARS.
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to wind up an expert
specialist for organizations that are enduring to enable them to
end up more

beneficial. I will examine my inspiration driving this objective,
the means that I will
take, and the sources I will use to achieve this objective. I will
examine my qualities
in seeking after this objective and my course of events to
accomplish this objective.
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inspiration to end up an
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direction in the initiative · I might want to make business cards
to advertise myself · I
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DBA · I plan to be an
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organizations that
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cards and an expert
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encounters alongside my
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reflection and declaration
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Conclusion On my excursion to accomplishing my primary
objective of the DBA, I
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THINGS BY

TAKING A SHOT AT MY PLN AND THE HELP IT WILL
BRING. I FEEL
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of work in front of
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center around one class
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entryways of chance it will
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advantages and the
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obligation that joins
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9 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Professional Development Plan
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN
THINKING ABOUT MY OWN OBJECTIVES, I
AM PRESENTLY SURE THAT I NEED TO
CONTINUE WITH THE DOCTORAL
EXAMINATION TO WIN MY DBA
Professional Development Plan In thinking
about my personal goals, I am now confident
that I want to proceed with the doctoral study to
earn my DBA

(DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
N.D.)
Doctor of Business Administration
I WILL EXAMINE THE INSPIRATION TO
ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE AND MY
PLANS TO ACHIEVE IT
I will discuss the motivation to achieve this goal
and my plans to accomplish it
GOAL 1 NARRATIVE · TO GAIN MY DBA
DEGREE · MY INSPIRATION TO

ACCOMPLISH THIS HIGH SCHOLARLY
WORLD RESPECT WILL BE THE USE THAT
IT WILL CONVEY TO ME AND MY FAMILY
FOR THE PENANCES MADE · I PLAN TO
Goal 1 Narrative To earn my DBA degree My
motivation to achieve this high academia honor
will be the leverage that it will bring to me and
my family for the sacrifices made I plan to
accomplish this goal by focusing, developing
PLN, going to residency, completing
ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE BY CENTERING,
CREATING PLN, GOING TO RESIDENCY,
FINISHING COURSEWORK, AND
COMPOSING A THESIS · I WILL UTILIZE
INNOVATION FOR THE EXAMINATION TO
DO THE COURSE WORKS

coursework, and writing dissertation I will use
technology for the research to do the course
writings
I STARTED PONDERING IT A YEAR AGO
AROUND THIS TIME AND AFTER A YEAR, I
AM AT LAST ENLISTED AT WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
I began thinking about it last year around this
time and a year later, I am finally enrolled at
Walden University
I NEED TO STATE THAT I AM GLAD TO THE
POINT THAT I HAVE MADE IT TO THE FIFTH
WEEK, SO I AM PICKING UP CERTAINTY

THAT I CAN DO THIS
I have to say that I am so glad that I have made
it to the 5th week, so I am gaining confidence
that I can do this
AS A COMPONENT OF MY PLN, I AM
ANTICIPATING THE ATLANTA RESIDENCY
IN OCTOBER
As part of my PLN, I am looking forward to the
Atlanta residency in October
I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE ONE
DRIVE TO FINISH MY ASSIGNMENTS

I am now working in the One Drive to complete
my assignments
AS THE DATA SPECIFIED ON THE WALDEN
ENTRANCE, I AM READY TO GET TO MY
WORK FROM ANY AREA (ASC SOFTWARE
ASSISTANCE
As the information mentioned on the Walden
portal, I am able to access my work from any
location (ASC Software Assistance
COMPUTER BACKUP, N.D.)
Computer Backup, n.d.)

I LIKEWISE PLAN TO UTILIZE WEB-BASED
SOCIAL NETWORKING BY CHANGING MY
PROFILE ON FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN TO
A MORE EXPERT PROFILE AND BETTER
BRAND THE INDIVIDUAL THAT I AM
GETTING TO BE
I also plan to use social media by changing my
profile on Facebook and LinkedIn to a more
professional profile and better brand the person
that I am becoming
I PLAN TO JOIN TWO OR THREE SOCIAL
GATHERINGS, FOR EXAMPLE,
GRADSHARE AND GRADUATE JUNCTION

TO GET TOGETHER WITH INDIVIDUALS
THAT HAVE A PORTION OF SIMILAR
INTERESTS, WHERE ONE CAN MAKE
INQUIRIES AND PICK UP HELP, AND
WHERE ONE CAN LIKEWISE SHARE
INFORMATION AND BE A HELP TO OTHERS
IN THE GATHERING (ADMIN, 2011)
I hope to join a couple of social groups such as
GradShare and Graduate Junction to meet up
with people that have some of the same
interests, where one can ask questions and
gain support, and where one can also share
knowledge and be a support to others in the
group (Admin, 2011)

NEW OPPORTUNITY IN CAREER IN THE
WAKE OF ACCOMPLISHING MY DBA
DEGREE, I MIGHT WANT TO START
INSTRUCTING ON A FULL-TIME STATUS IN
ADVANCED EDUCATION
New Opportunity in Career After achieving my
DBA degree, I would like to begin teaching on a
full-time status in higher education
I DO PLAN TO PUT IN APPLICATIONS AT A
FEW COLLEGES AND WILL LIKEWISE
WELCOME THE CHANCE TO WORK FOR A
COLLEGE DOING ON THE WEB COURSES
I do plan to put in applications at several
universities and will also welcome the

opportunity to work for a university doing online
courses
I WILL HAVE THE REGARDED TITLE OF DR
I will have the esteemed title of Dr
BEING BEFORE MY NAME
being in front of my name
THAT WILL BRING A LEVEL OF REGARD
FROM THE UNDERSTUDIES THAT I MIGHT
NOT HAVE NOW

that will bring a level of respect from the
students that I may not have now
I DO PLAN TO SHOW FULL-TIME AT A
COLLEGE IN 4 YEARS
I do plan to be teaching full-time for a university
in 4 years
I AM GETTING READY FOR THOSE THINGS
BY TAKING A SHOT AT MY PLN AND THE
HELP IT WILL BRING
I am preparing for those things by working on
my PLN and the support it will bring

I FEEL THAT THROUGH THIS CLASS I AM
MAKING PLANNING TOWARD MY PRIMARY
OBJECTIVE
I feel that through this class I am making
preparation toward my main goal
REFERENCES ASC SOFTWARE
ASSISTANCE
References ASC Software Assistance
HTTP://ACADEMICGUIDES.WALDENU.EDU/
ASCSOFTWARE/COMPUTER ADMIN (2011)

http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ASCsoftwar
e/computer Admin (2011)
25 USEFUL NETWORKING SITES FOR
GRAD STUDENTS
25 Useful networking sites for grad students
THE NEW DRIVERS OF LEADERSHIP
The new drivers of leadership
TRAINING JOURNAL, 27–30

Training Journal, 27–30
RETRIEVED FROM THE WALDEN LIBRARY
DATABASES
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases
DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Doctor of Business Administration
RETRIEVED APRIL 4, 2018, FROM
HTTPS://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/DOCTOR_
OF_BUSINESS_ADMINISTRATION

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
CAREER SERVICES
Retrieved July 3, 2016, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Busines
s_Administration Georgetown University Alumni
Career Services
(2009, AUGUST 13)
(2009, August 13)
BRANDING YOURSELF AFTER 50 [VIDEO
FILE]

Branding yourself after 50 [Video file]
RETRIEVED FROM
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?
V=5SAZOPRKGUM LAUREATE EDUCATION,
INC
Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=5saZopRKgUM Laureate Education, Inc
VOICES OF DBA STUDENTS [MULTIMEDIA
FILE]
Voices of DBA students [Multimedia file]

RETRIEVED FROM
HTTP://WWW.PHDPROGRAMSONLINE.ORG/
25-USEFUL-NETWORKING-SITES-FOR-
GRAD-STUDENTS.HTML CASSE, P
Retrieved from
http://www.phdprogramsonline.org/25-useful-
networking-sites-for-grad-students.html
9
Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1

In thinking about my personal goals, I am now confident that I
want to proceed with the doctoral study to earn my DBA.
According to my research, the DBA is considered “a highest
academic degree and a research doctorate in business
administration” (Doctor of Business Administration, n.d.).
Achieving the DBA will be my main goal, so to achieve this
goal, I must prepare a professional development plan. Once my
main goal has been achieved, I would like to pursue other
opportunities and goals that the DBA will allow me to do that
are not possible at this time.
Goal 1: Achieving DBA
Obtaining the DBA will be my greatest academia achievement.
I will discuss the motivation to achieve this goal and my plans
to accomplish it. I will discuss some of the technology and
social media sites that I plan to use that will help me along the
way. I will also reflect on my personal weaknesses and
strengths as they relate to my pursuit on the DBA journey. I
will give a timeline of my plans to complete this achievement.
Goal 1 Narrative
· To earn my DBA degree
· My motivation to achieve this high academia honor will be the
leverage that it will bring to me and my family for the sacrifices
made
· I plan to accomplish this goal by focusing, developing PLN,
going to residency, completing coursework, and writing
dissertation
· I will use technology for the research to do the course
writings; I plan to use social media to get connected to a couple
of groups that have some of the same interests; and I plan to
announce my achievement of the DBA on facebook when I
finish
· These steps toward the DBA will reflect my personal strengths
of commitment and loyalty to the things I am most passionate; it
will also reflect my major strength of being focused in
leadership style which should help me conquer being distracted

by other passions
· It is my plan to be completed with this goal in 2 ½ years from
now
It is my main goal to achieve the DBA degree. I truly was not
sure if I would pursue the DBA. I began thinking about it last
year around this time and a year later, I am finally enrolled at
Walden University. I was hesitant to again have course work,
but honestly, this class has been a challenge and is the test for
me to see if I can actually “hang” with it. I have to say that I
am so glad that I have made it to the 5th week, so I am gaining
confidence that I can do this. I am motivated to do whatever it
takes because of the self-fulfillment it will bring along with
doors it will open that are closed at this time. I only hope that
along with opportunities, that there will be an increase in my
income so that I can pay off the debt that comes along with
achieving this goal.
As part of my PLN, I am looking forward to the Atlanta
residency in October. I have received my confirmation to go. I
now have to go open-minded and focused. I am already
thinking about a topic I could write about for my dissertation;
but hopefully a lot of the tools I will need and the questions that
I have will be answered at the residency. I am hoping that I can
meet some classmates and develop some friendships that will be
kept throughout the study and even longer. It is my goal to meet
some of the professors and come back with a lot of knowledge
to carry with me on this journey. I am also looking forward to
seeking out that special “buddy” as mentioned in the video of
students (Laureate,2013). I will use technology by researching
for the course work, and I hope to use The Writing Center and
the Mentoring Program to help guide me as I am writing the
dissertation. I know that these supports will help keep me on
track so I do not waste time reaching my achievement. I have
already taken advantage of the some of the resources talked
about in our first week of class in the scavenger hunt. I am now
working in the One Drive to complete my assignments. As the
information mentioned on the Walden portal, I am able to

access my work from any location (ASC Software Assistance:
Computer Backup, n.d.). I also plan to use social media by
changing my profile on Facebook and LinkedIn to a more
professional profile and better brand the person that I am
becoming. I hope to join a couple of social groups such as
GradShare and Graduate Junction to meet up with people that
have some of the same interests, where one can ask questions
and gain support, and where one can also share knowledge and
be a support to others in the group (Admin, 2011). Finally,
when I have earned my DBA degree, I will gladly announce it
on social media to celebrate with family and people in my PLN,
and hopefully gain the respect that comes along with
accomplishing this high academia achievement.
These steps taken toward the DBA will reflect my strongest
strengths of commitment and loyalty. The achievement of the
DBA will be a result of my faithfulness to the pursuit of this
achievement; and my passion in spite of the hard times and
struggles through the journey. My pursuit of this goal will also
reflect my major strength of being focused in leadership style
which should help me conquer being distracted by my other
passions that are not part of the focus. Along with the journey
will come distractions, but according to the article, “since
leaders must allocate resources that are scarce, they must focus
their attention on the pertinent and avoid inhibiting
distractions” (Casse, 2014). The pursuit of the DBA is my main
goal and focus that I hope to complete in 2 ½ years.
Goal 2: New Opportunity in Career
After achieving my DBA degree, I would like to begin teaching
on a full-time status in higher education. I would welcome the
opportunity to teach for several colleges, or teach several
courses on-line. I will discuss my motivation of this goal and
my plans to accomplish it. I will discuss how this goal is
reflective of my personal strengths. I will give a timeline of my
plans to complete this goal.
Goal 2 Narrative
· I would like to teach full-time in higher education at a

university
· My motivation to teach full-time at a university is my passion
to help students, and hopefully the increase in pay to help with
the student loans
· I plan to put in applications to other universities, and even
talk with HR at the college I am teaching now for the
opportunity of full-time status
· I plan to use social media to change my profile on Facebook,
and LinkedIn to brand myself toward this goal of teaching
· These steps reflect personal strengths toward the goal because
I will be pursuing my passion of interacting with students by
teaching courses that allow me to bring real life work
experiences that relate to the concepts being taught
· I plan on teaching full-time in 4 years
After completing the DBA, I would like to pursue the
opportunity of teaching full-time in higher education at a
university. My motivation to teach full-time will be my passion
to help students and hopefully see an increase in pay to help pay
for my student loans. I do plan to put in applications at several
universities and will also welcome the opportunity to work for a
university doing online courses. These steps toward this goal
will reflect my strengths again of commitment to the students. I
will have a wonderful opportunity to bring to the classroom real
life work experiences that help relate to the concepts being
taught. I will have the esteemed title of Dr. being in front of
my name…that will bring a level of respect from the students
that I may not have now. I also will have an advantage toward
this goal because of my years of experience teaching as an
adjunct instructor. I do plan to be teaching full-time for a
university in 4 years.
Goal 3: To Become a Professional Consultant
It is my goal to become a professional consultant for businesses
that are suffering to help them become more profitable. I will
discuss my motivation behind this goal, the steps that I will
take, and the sources I will use to accomplish this goal. I will
discuss my strengths in pursuing this goal and my time line to

achieve this goal.
Goal 3 Narrative
· To become a professional consultant
· My motivation to become a professional consultant is the
chance to provide solutions to companies that need guidance in
leadership
· I would like to create business cards to market myself
· I plan to work toward this goal by creating a professional
profile that will draw attention to my unique skills
· These steps toward this goal reflect consideration of my
personal strengths of commitment, my leadership style of being
focused, and my specialized education of the DBA
· I plan to be a professional consultant in 5 years
It is my long-term goal to become a professional business
consultant. My motivation to support this goal is the chance to
“create social change” as mentioned in the video of students
(Laureate Education, Inc., 2013). I will have an opportunity to
provide solutions to companies that need help and guidance in
leadership through crisis situations. I will market myself for
this goal by creating business cards and a professional profile
on social media. I plan to bring out the characteristics that set
me apart and “brand” my unique skills (Georgetown University
Alumni Career Services, 2009). My steps toward this goal will
reflect my strengths of commitment through real life work
experiences along with my challenges of the doctoral journey.
It will also be a true reflection and testimony of my leadership
style of being “focused”.

Conclusion
On my journey of achieving my main goal of the DBA, I
know there will be some challenges, tough times, sleepless
nights, and lots of worries. I am preparing for those things by
working on my PLN and the support it will bring. I feel that
through this class I am making preparation toward my main
goal. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me, but for me to get
it done; my strategy will be to focus on one class at a time. I
am motivated to do whatever it takes to achieve this goal
because of the self-fulfillment it will bring along with doors of
opportunity it will open that are closed at this time. I only hope
that, along with the benefits and the opportunities to complete
the other two goals that I have listed, there will come a sense of
respect and an increase in income so that I can pay off the debt
that comes along with achieving this goal.
References
ASC Software Assistance: Computer Backup.
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ASCsoftware/computer
Admin (2011). 25 Useful networking sites for grad students.
Retrieved from
http://www.phdprogramsonline.org/25-useful-neworking-
sites-for-grad-students.html
Casse, P. (2014, February). The new drivers of leadership.
Training Journal, 27–30.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Doctor of Business Administration. (n.d.). In Wikipedia.
Retrieved July 3, 2016, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Business_Administrati
on
Georgetown University Alumni Career Services. (2009, August
13). Branding yourself after 50 [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5saZopRKgUM Laureate
Education, Inc. (Producer). (2013). Voices of DBA students
[Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

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