I want 2 assignments for this subject for me and my friend but our topics is different so make sure that you will make 2 assignment on two different topics.Topics 1 - models of changeTopic 2- project selection methodsafter writing the blog you have to attach the article in each assignment. after that you have to write 2 paragraph of comments(approximately 100-150 words per review) from 2 people on blog.
i have also attached one example file and you have to make blog exactly like that file.use at least 10 references.and make sure it should be plagiarism free.
Microsoft Word - ass 3 itech 7401 leadership blog 2018-20 (1).docx ITECH 7401 LEADERSHIP IN IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT CRICOS Provider No. 00103D ass 3 itech 7401 leadership blog 2018-20 (1).docx Page 1 of 3 Assignment 3: Team Leadership Blog Overview The purpose of this task is to encourage students to expand their thinking through reading and sharing of their ideas in a web 2.0 format used by many project managers. Timelines and Expectations Percentage Value of Task: 20% (30 marks) Due: Week 11 – Friday, June 7th, 2019 at 4:00 pm Minimum time expectation: Preparation for this task will take approximately 20 hours Learning Outcomes Assessed The following course learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment: K5. Research and critique current and future issues in IT project management in a global context. S2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical implementation of leadership, team building, and performance management approaches for IT projects. S3. Utilise decision making and problem solving approaches to resolve and pre-empt range of problems on IT projects. A1. Construct written and verbal approaches to developing and presenting IT project documentation. Assessment Details Background A blog is a discussion or informational site published on the web consisting of regular entries or posts in chronological order. A blog features diary-type commentary and links to articles on other websites. Many blogs focus on a particular topic; team blogs will focus on an area of project management leadership. Blogs are useful for first time and experienced project managers, and are widely used in the industry. The purpose of your project management leadership blog is to share the results of your research and investigations with other members of your team, and gather their feedback regarding your thoughts and ideas. For some examples project management blogs see: http://projectnewstoday.com/2013-top-25-project- management-blogs/ Requirements Students are required to work in a team (three to 5 members). Each individual student is required to select a journal article on some area of project management leadership related to the course, or extending the course ideas, and write a blog reviewing the journal article, providing a critique of the ideas including conclusions and lessons learned (approximately 1000 words). The review should be supported by references from literature, demonstrating wider reading and critical thinking. ITECH 7401 LEADERSHIP IN IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT CRICOS Provider No. 00103D ass 3 itech 7401 leadership blog 2018-20 (1).docx Page 2 of 3 Each team member's blog will be reviewed by the other team members (approximately 100-150 words per review). Each team member will be required to review two other team member’s blogs. Each team will submit the aggregated blogs, articles and team members' reviews. Team blogs maybe created in Word, in Moodle or some other forum. NOTE: Each student should confirm the appropriateness of their journal article with the course lecturer and/or tutor completing this assignment. A list of suggested topic areas is provided below: • history of project management • leadership and power • project selection methods • project scope management • estimate activity durations • estimate costs • managing project teams • models of change • sources of conflict • project control Academic Presentation Blogs should be presented in accordance with: • General Guide to Referencing: https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/313328/FEDUNI- GENERAL-GUIDE-TO-REFERENCING-2016-EDITION_ed.pdf • General Guide to Writing and Study Skills: http://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/190044/General- Guide-to-Writing-and-Study-Skills.pdf, see p.36. Submission For Mt Helen students a blog will be created for your team in moodle (check with your course lecturer). The blog will be marked within the Moodle shell. Partner students please check with your course lecturer. Marking Criteria/Rubric Criteria Marking Scale Poor Excellent 1 ....................... 5 team – submission of aggregated blogs 0 individual – quality of discussion review of article 0 individual – quality of conclusions and lessons learned 0 individual – evidence of research 0 individual – copy of journal article 0 individual – reviews of other student’s blogs conducted and included 0 Total Mark [30 marks] 30.0 Total Worth [20%] 20.0 ITECH 7401 LEADERSHIP IN IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT CRICOS Provider No. 00103D ass 3 itech 7401 leadership blog 2018-20 (1).docx Page 3 of 3 Feedback Feedback and marks will be provided in Moodle. Marks will also be available in FDL Marks. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. More information about the plagiarism policy and procedure for the university can be found at http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism Please refer to the Course Description for information regarding late assignments, extensions, and special consideration. A reminder all academic regulations can be accessed via the university’s website, see: http://federation.edu.au/staff/governance/legal/feduni-legislation Project Leadership and Resistance to Change by Chukwuma Ukoha - Friday, 30 October 2015, 1:00 PM Lundy, V., & Morin, P. (2013). Project leadership influences resistance to change: The case of Canadian public service. Project Management Journal, 44(4) , 45-64. Introduction This paper is based on a case study qualitative research involving sixteen participants drawn from employees of Environment Canada’s Information Management/Technology branch, whose job functions are computer related. This data was used to examine how leadership affects resistance to change in projects, in the Canadian Public Service. It explores the influence of the project manager on the change process and the potential resistance resulting from it, and also investigates what actions, behaviors, and attitudes of the project manager can potentially reduce resistance and facilitate the change. This article although only representative of one organization in the Canadian Public Service is an extremely useful reference for project managers and other stakeholders alike, in helping them understand the role of leadership in change management. The authors purpose for this research is fulfilled as it comes up with some useful insights on how concerns regarding uncertainties about the unknown, novelty, routine distraction, culture change, and loss of status influence resistance to change. Interestingly, their research found that an engaging leadership style, developed through proper training, effectively reduce resistance to change. That may explain why some project managers are more successful than others in managing change. Analysis The conclusions reached by the authors of this article seem to corroborate that of previous studies which acknowledge the importance of leadership in change management (Noer, 1997; Nadler & Nadler, 1998; Higgs & Rowland, 2005; Michaelis, Stegmaier & Sonntag, 2009). Noer (1997) argues that leaders are probably the most important tools for change, given that their spirit, insight, wisdom, compassion, values, and learning skills are all vital ingredients in ensuring that others embrace change without resistance. There is no doubt that it is the leader’s behavior that makes the change efforts more effective (Higgs & Rowland, 2005). This is because people usually resist change because they are comfortable with the status quo, and are unwilling to welcome any changes that could take them out of their comfort zone (Frost, 2015). That is why charismatic leadership is needed to guide people from the beginning to the end of the change implementation process (Michaelis, Stegmaier & Sonntag, 2009). The limitation of this study lies in the research methodology used. Since this study is a case study qualitative research involving 16 participants, there is a possibility that it influenced the outcome of the study. Case study research sometimes lack rigor, reflect the researchers’ bias, and provide insufficient data for generalization (Yin, 1984; Maoz, 2002; Yin, 2009). It is likely that if a similar study is carried out elsewhere, the finding would be different, hence the https://moodle.federation.edu.au/user/view.php?id=57913&course=23579 generalizability of the findings of this study is limited (Tellis, 1997). Furthermore, the study’s reliance on qualitative methods imposses limitations on the reliability of the findings. Utilizing qualitative research methods increases the possibility that the data used for a study will be unreliable, some important issues will be overlooked, and the conclusion reached will reflect the personal experiences of the researchers (ACAPS, 2012; Choy, 2014). Finally, the fact that only 16 persons were interviewed for the study makes the findings of the study even less generalizable. In the field of information systems, qualitative interviews should involve between 15 and 30 people, and the higher the number of interviews, the higher the reliability of the outcome (Marshall, Cardon, Poddar, & Fontenot, 2013). The number of participants in this study (16) falls within the lower band of the required range, thereby casting aspersions on the reliability of the findings. Conclusion In spite of the few limitations identified above, the study is significant in so many ways. The results of the study provide useful evidence regarding how training impacts on leadership style, and how the later in-turn influences resistance to change during projects. This paper is a very useful addition to the growing literature on the factors that affect the change management process in projects, as it goes beyond identifying leadership to be a factor that affects the change management process, to specifically determine that effective and competent leadership has the potential to eliminate or reduce incidents of resistance to change to the barest minimum. This study could be a basis for further research on the factors that influence the leadership style of project managers in different cultures. There are several factors that underpin resistance to change, however effective leadership is the antidote. Lessons for the IT Manager There are important lessons that project managers can learn from this study. Project managers can deduce from the findings of this paper that they need good training in order to become engaging and effective leaders. More importantly, they can learn that if they are able to provide effective leadership during projects, the problem of resistance to change will be eliminated or reduced to the barest minimum. In summary, the role of the project manager requires good leadership skills, and good leadership skills are acquired through proper training. References ACAPS. (2012). Qualitative and quantitative research techniques