The document outlines assignment questions for two courses: Project Management and Strategic Decision Making. For each course, students are asked two questions to discuss their plans to gain hands-on experience in their field of study and two goals they hope to achieve by applying coursework this term. The assignment asks students to provide a minimum 500-word reflection on how knowledge, skills, or theories from the Project Management course have been or could be applied practically in their current or desired work environment. Requirements include proper APA formatting, citations, and demonstrating a personal connection to specific course content and their work. Course objectives are also listed.

1. Please answer the following questions to identify what you have
done to prepare for success in
1.)Project Management process
Question 1
- Briefly explain any steps you are taking, or plan to take, to
gain hands-on experience in your program of study. (50 – 100
words)
Question 2
- State two goals you hope to achieve through applying your
coursework this term to your workplace experience. (50 – 100
words)
2.)Strategic decision Making :
Question 1
- Briefly explain any steps you are taking, or plan to take, to
gain hands-on experience in your program of study. (50 – 100
words)
Question 2
- State two goals you hope to achieve through applying your
coursework this term to your workplace experience. (50 – 100
words)

2. Assignment:
Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double
spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course
have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to
your current work environment. If you are not currently
working, share times when you have or could observe these
theories and knowledge could be applied to an employment
opportunity in your field of study.
Requirements:
Provide a 500 word (or 2 pages double spaced) minimum
reflection.
Use of proper APA formatting and citations. If supporting
evidence from outside resources is used those must be properly
cited.
Using exact verbiage of your own Practical Connection from a
previous class (without rewording or paraphrasing), for this
same class is considered self-plagiarism, and will either give
you a zero on the paper or a failure on the course.
Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge
and theories from this course.
Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment. If
you are not employed, demonstrate a connection to your desired
work environment.
You should NOT, provide an overview of the assignments
assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect
how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course
objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

3. Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course:
Demonstrate knowledge of the “project life cycle” and how
projects are organized, initiated, planned, executed, monitored,
and closed.Identify the “knowledge areas” as described by
PMBOK® Guide and familiarize themselves with how they are
utilized within project management and the life
cycle.Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of “scrum
management,” “portfolio management,” “projects and
subprojects,” “program management,” and project selection
methods.Identify organizational types, structures, and culture in
relation to project managementDemonstrate knowledge
regarding how Agile project management and PM software
assist in the project management process.Identify project roles
regarding managers, executives, core team members,
etc.Demonstrate knowledge regarding project charters and their
effect on project management.Identify how project stakeholders,
human resources, scope planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk,
quality, and teams need to be managed and how they affect
project management.Demonstrate knowledge as to the specific
requirements for professional certifications as noted by PMI® .