- Task 1 and 3 of the Running Case on Page 385-386 (Create the resource histogram similar to both Figure 9-6 (page 364) using Excel and 9-7 (page 367) using Microsoft Project. Besides submitting Excel file and Project file for the resource histograms you will also paste them as snapshot of them on the Microsoft Word document. Make valid assumptions as necessary but be sure to state them). (Page numbers refer to the Eighth Edition of the textbook: Information Technology Project Management by Kathy Schwalbe).
Note: You will need to submit the solution to the above six problems appropriately in: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project (3 files). You must show all your work when appropriate.
Extracted text: You and your team also need to provide information for the videos that you are outsourcing Recall that the purpose of these short videos is to show people how to use the site and provide suggestions for holding the events. That activity is 1.3.1.3 Video creation for website in the WRS You have selected the company that will do the outsourced video creation, and their main con- tact person is Angela. Chapter 9 1. Prepare a RACI chart for the four WBS activities listed. You decide that one person should be accountable for each of these four activities, spreading the work between you, Kim, Ashok, and Alfreda. Bobby will be informed on each activity, and you will be consulted on the ones you are not accountable for. Document key assumptions you make in preparing the chart. 2. You realize that all of your team members have different personality types, and you believe you could work better as a team if you understood each other better. You asked everyone to take an MBTI-based assessment (a free one you found at www.humanmetrics.com). You are an ENTJ, Bobby is an INTJ, Kim is an ISFP, Ashok is an ESTJ, and Alfreda is an ISHJ. Find information about each of these MBTI types and summarize their traits as well as sug 386 gestions for improving teamwork. 3. Angela, the person in charge of the company preparing the short videos for you website, has suggested that you work together to prepare a detailed list of resources available to help prepare scripts and edit the videos they will create. You decide to use animations in- stead of real people in the videos, and Angela's company has a lot of experience in that area. Together, you decide that you will need someone to take on the roles of script writers. script editors, animators, sound experts, content editors, and technical editors. Angela and for you and your a sumptions you make in preparing the histogram. Key Terms coercive power p.354 intrinsic motivation p.349 collaborating mode p.377 legitimate power p.354 mirroring p.357 己1 13. compromise mode p.376 confrontation mode p.376 p.371 14. deputy project managers p.360 (OBS) p.362 overallocation p.366 15. emotional intelligence p.357 empathic listening p.356 power p.354 RACI charts p.363 extrinsic motivation p.349 377 expert power p.355 rappor
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