4. Perform a financial analysis for a project using the format provided in Figure 4-5. Assumethat the projected costs and benefits for this project are spread over four years as follows:Estimated costs are $200,000 in Year 1 and $30,000 each year in Years 2, 3, and4. Estimated benefits are $0 in Year 1 and $100,000 each year in Years 2, 3, and 4. Usea 9 percent discount rate, and round the discount factors to two decimal places. Create aspreadsheet or use the business case financials template on the companion website to calculateand clearly display the NPV, ROI, and year in which payback occurs. In addition, writea paragraph explaining whether you would recommend investing in this project, based onyour financial analysis.5. Create a weighted scoring model to determine grades for a course. Final grades are basedon three exams worth 20 percent, 15 percent, and 25 percent, respectively; homework isworth 15 percent; and a group project is worth 25 percent. Enter scores for three students.Assume that Student 1 earns 100 percent (or 100) on every item. Assume that Student2 earns 70 percent on each of the exams, 80 percent on the homework, and 95 percenton the group project. Assume that Student 3 earns 90 percent on Exam 1, 80 percent onExam 2, 75 percent on Exam 3, 80 percent on the homework, and 70 percent on the groupproject.You can use the weighted scoring model template, create your own spreadsheet, ormake the matrix by hand.6. Develop an outline (major headings and subheadings only) for a project management planto create a mobile-friendly website for your class, and then fill in the details for the introductionor overview section. Assume that this website would include a home page with links to asyllabus for the class, lecture notes or other instructional information, links to the website forthis textbook, links to other websites with project management information, and links to personalpages for each member of your class and future classes. Also, include a bulletin boardand chat room feature where students and the instructor can exchange information. Assumethat your instructor is the project sponsor, you are the project manager, your classmates areyour project team, and you have three months to complete the project.7. Research software mentioned in this chapter, such as software for assisting in project selection,enterprise project management software, or cloud-based applications. Find at least tworeferences and summarize your findings in a short memo to senior management.8. Watch videos and read articles to research how two different organizations did a good job indirecting and managing project work.You can search “PMI Project of the Year award” to findexamples. Find at least four references and summarize your findings in a short paper.9. Read the report “2015 Pulse of the Profession®: Capturing the Value of Project Management”by PMI, mentioned in the What Went Right feature. Summarize key points in this study andyour opinion of it. Describe some specific steps organizations can take to provide a supportiveculture for project management.
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