Homework #7

IE 6840 PM Week 8 Assignment

Read “Virtual Teams - Plus and Minus”, PM Network, Apr 2004 p 14
 Write a brief synopsis of each article listed above by identifying the major points of wisdom
that you wish to consider in your future projects and why these points.

Read the sidebar: “Is the Microphone On?”, Lorna Pappas, PM Network, Feb 2003 p 29
 Write a brief synopsis of each article listed above by identifying the major points of wisdom
that you wish to consider in your future projects and why these points.

Read “Facilitation - The Core Competency Needed in Conflict Resolution”, Joan Knutson, PM
Network, Jul 2002 pp 58-60
 Write a brief synopsis of each article listed above by identifying the major points of wisdom
that you wish to consider in your future projects and why these points.

Read “All Ears”, by Elisa Ludwig, PM Network, Mar 2009, p57-62

 Write a brief synopsis of each article listed above by identifying the major points of wisdom
that you wish to consider in your future projects and why these points.

Read “Abroad Spectrum”, by Deborah Silver, PM Network, Jan 2009, p62-68

 Write a brief synopsis.
 What are the suggestions that the author recommended for global projects, and what is the
purpose of knowing those cultural differences?
 What are the tips for traversing the cross-cultural map in this article?

Read “To Tell the Truth”, by Sheilina Somani, PM Network, Nov 2008, p28
 List Major points of the article.

Read “It’s a Small World”, by Marcia Jedd, PM Network, Oct 2007, p62-66
 Write a brief synopsis.
 What are the four tips to raise your global quotient in this article?
 Why cross-cultural communication skills are important, and what tools can be used to help
you to communicate with your global team members or partners?
 What are the other advices the author suggested for global project managers?

Read Case Study: Trophy Project, HK2, pg 307, write a brief synopsis and answer the questions
listed below, to be handed in. 2 - 3 pages, double-spaced; please include your name, title of
assignment, date.

Questions:
– Did the project appear to be planned correctly?
– Did functional management seem to be committed to the project?
– Did senior management appear to be supportive and committed?
– Can a singular methodology for project management be designed to “force”
cooperation between groups?
– Is it possible or even desirable for strategic planning for project management to
include ways to improve cooperation and working relationships, or is this beyond
the scope of strategic planning for project management?

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