Lesson 1 Activities

Lesson 1 Quiz

You may take this quiz 3 times and your highest grade will be kept.

Lesson 1 Questions

Consider a project in which you have recently been involved. It should be a project that has been completed.

If you have not worked on a formal project, there are many things that you have probably been involved in that you can use for this example. Consider discussing the following: a birthday party, cookout, camping trip, home improvement project, car repair, and so on.

1. Textbook 1 describes 7 attributes that define a project. Provide a description of four of the attributes discussed in your book and then explain how your example project meets the definition of a project.

   Describe the attribute and provide an explanation:

   1. Attribute 1
      1. Description (definition):
      2. Explanation (how your project meets this):
   2. Attribute 2
      1. Description (definition):
      2. Explanation (how your project meets this):
   3. Attribute 3
      1. Description (definition):
      2. Explanation (how your project meets this):
   4. Attribute 4
      1. Description (definition):
      2. Explanation (how your project meets this):
2. Describe each of the following for your example project:
   1. Project objectives:
   2. Scope:
   3. Schedule:
   4. Cost:
   5. Assumptions:
3. Give at least 3 examples of deliverables for your project.
   1. Deliverable 1:
   2. Deliverable 2:
   3. Deliverable 3:
4. Describe at least one activity for each of the phases of the project life cycle for your example project. Give specifics regarding your project.
   1. Initiating:
   2. Planning:
   3. Performing:
   4. Closing:
5. How did you monitor the project's progress? If you didn't, how could you have done so?
6. Describe three unexpected circumstances (risks) that could have jeopardized the success of the project.
7. Describe the anticipated benefits of the project.

Lesson 1 Questions Rubric

Criteria	Achievement Level 1:	Achievement Level 2:	Achievement Level 3:	Achievement Level 4:	No Marks
Spelling, grammar, question numbers, page layout, name, assignment title etc.	0.8 pts Document did not contain any spelling or grammar errors, it included student's name and assignment title, responses were easily distinguished to meet rubric expectations.	0.6 pts	0.4 pts	0.2 pts	0.0 pts
Question 1	3.2 pts Response describes an example project's attributes and why your example project meets the definition of a project. Discusses at least 4 attributes.	2.0 pts Response describes an example project's attributes and why your example project meets the definition of a project. Discusses at least 3 attributes.	1.0 pts Response describes an example project's attributes and why your example project meets the definition of a project. Discusses at least 2 attributes.	0.5 pts Response describes an example project's attributes and why your example project meets the definition of a project. Discusses at least 1 attribute.	0.0 pts No response or response does not address the question.
Question 2	3.2 pts Response describes the objectives, scope, schedule, cost, and any assumptions regarding an example project.	2.0 pts Response only describes 3 of the following: the objectives, scope, schedule, cost, and any assumptions regarding an example project.	1.0 pts Response on describes 2 of the following: the objectives, scope, schedule, cost, and any assumptions regarding an example project.	0.5 pts Response on describes 1 of the following: the objectives, scope, schedule, cost, and any assumptions regarding an example project.	0.0 pts No response or response does not address the question.
Question 3	2.4 pts Response describes at least 3 deliverables for the example project. Response is well developed and shows thoughtful consideration of the concepts.	1.8 pts Response describes only two deliverables or lacks full development of the concepts.	1.2 pts Response on describes 1 deliverable or shows superficial thought regarding concepts.	0.6 pts Response describes only 1 deliverable with no thought of concepts.	0.0 pts No response or response does not address the question.
Question 4	3.2 pts Response describes at least one activity for each of the 4 phases of the project life cycle for an example project and provides specifics.	2.0 pts Response describes at least one activity for 3 of the 4 phases of the project life cycle for an example project and provides specifics. Or, response lacks full development of concepts.	1.0 pts Response describes at least one activity for 2 of the 4 phases of the project life cycle for an example project and provides specifics. Or, shows superficial thought regarding concepts.	0.5 pts Response describes at least one activity for 1 of the 4 phases of the project life cycle for an example project and provides specifics.	0.0 pts No response or response does not address the question.
Question 5	2.4 pts Response describes how progress was monitored or how they could have done so if it wasn't. Response is well developed and fully addresses the question.	1.8 pts Response addresses all aspects of the question but lacks full development of concepts.	1.2 pts Response includes superficial thought.	0.6 pts Response does not address all aspects of the question and includes superficial thought.	0.0 pts No response or response does not address the question.
Question 6	2.4 pts Response describes some unexpected circumstances (risks) that could have jeopardized the success of the example project. Response is well developed and fully addresses the question.	1.8 pts Response addresses all aspects of the question but lacks full development of concepts.	1.2 pts Response indicates superficial thought.	0.6 pts Response does not address all aspects of the question and includes superficial thought.	0.0 pts No response or response does not address the question.
Question 7	2.4 pts Response describes the anticipated benefits of the project and is well developed.	1.8 pts Response lacks full development.	1.2 pts Response indicates superficial thought.	0.6 pts Response is very limited in its description and indicates superficial thought.	0.0 pts No response or response does not address the question.

Video Biography

Please create a self-introduction video in which you share information about yourself with your fellow classmates and your instructor.

Part 1: Record a Video Introduction

You will record a 1–2 minute video to introduce yourself to your fellow students and your instructor. Out of respect for your fellow students, please adhere to the 1–2 minute time limit. Think about this as a replacement for the first day of class in a residential classroom, where everyone gets a chance to get to know each other better, so everyone can communicate with some level of comfort before diving into course discussion forums.

To achieve this, use the recording software of your choice, and be sure to answer the following questions:

• Your name.
• Your program of study at Penn State (not all students will be coming from the same program).
• Where you work (if you are currently working), your career aspirations, and your work experience (including full-time and part-time jobs).
• Any project-related experience (on the job, in other courses, or volunteer activities).
• Short description of your favorite project and your role in the project (if you have not worked on a formal project at work, you may discuss a course project or perhaps a personal home improvement project or event-planning project).
• Any other interesting information that you would like to share (such as interests, special skills or talents, notable achievements, etc.).

Part 1 is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Lesson 1.

Submit Part 1 by selecting Reply and either using the Record/Upload Media function in Canvas () to record or upload your video or copying/pasting a link to your video in your discussion reply.

Part 2: Watch Your Instructor's and Peers' Videos

After you have added your introduction, watch the introductions of your classmates and instructor, and comment as appropriate. Comment on at least 50% of your peers' videos (but feel free to comment on all of them if you want). If a peer already has a few comments please select someone that does not yet have any comments. Please be sure to visit this discussion regularly throughout the first week of class in order to watch everyone’s introductions.

Part 2 is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of week 2.