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Preview Reading: Review Portfolio Project Management (PPM) in Ch 21 of our text (Verzuh) Review the Case Study “Stellar Performer: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Preview Reading:

1. Review Portfolio Project Management (PPM) in Ch 21 of our text (Verzuh)
2. Review the Case Study “Stellar Performer: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.”

Essay Assignment Instructions:

 

1. Regarding the above readings on Portfolio Management, explain key components, primary processes and steps required.
2. How are projects rated, ranked, and valued? Do you consider this effective or not? Why or why not?
3. How would Portfolio Management apply in your work environment or future work?

Grading Criteria:

1. Content: Answered the above questions adequately with all core concepts covered and explained in the student's own words (DO NOT just copy the text). Recommend 8-10 pages double-spaced. Although not required, if you reference external sources (articles, books, websites), refer to this in the body of your paper and provide a Reference List at the end of your paper. (40%)
2. Communication: no grammatical or sentence structure errors; points were clear and understandable. Avoid first-person language and write for the intelligent layman (see below)* (30%)
3. Application: How this would apply in real-world / work environments (20%)
4. Submission: Submit the Essay as an MS Word document file with your NAME in the file (e.g., Smith Essay.doc) (10%).

*First-person language and the intelligent layman:

• Avoid first-person language if possible. First-person personal pronouns include I, we, me, us, my, mine, our, and ours.
• Writing from the first-person point of view can, at times, weaken the credibility of the writer in research and argument papers. When the paper is written in first person, the work may sound like it is based only on personal opinion.

Example:

Weak: “I am writing this paper to let you know how bad I think bullying is.” (1st person)

Stronger: “Bullying is a social issue that may result in devastating physical, mental, and emotional consequences for its victims.” (3rd person)

Write your paper for “the intelligent layman”

Write your paper assuming that your reader will be intelligent but may not be familiar with your topic and/or industry. This means that you should explain any technical concepts, avoid jargon and explain acronyms before using them.

References:

Follow this format if you are referencing external articles, papers, or review of websites (not required for the essay, but could be beneficial to support your points):

1) Provide a “References” page at the end of your essay (see format below for an article obtained from the journal Benchmarking)**

2) If you provide a statement from an article or research paper within your paper, include this information. For example, if you wish to state that Ahmed provided a technique related to portfolio management, your statement could read:

“Ahmed (2007) notes that x is the most useful method for risk management in the planning phase.” From there, I can review the References page at the paper's end to see more detail on this research.