Download and read the resources that have been uploaded to Moodle and do your own research to answer the questions. The total response to each question should be approximately 100-150 words. Where exemplars are provided, these are for illustration purposes only and they CANNOT be used in whole or in part in your response. 1. Identify two (2) internal and two (2) external methods of sourcing personnel for a project. Internal Methods External Methods Exemplar: Second existing permanent employee to the project and backfill their role for a temporary period Exemplar: Engage a professional services company, such as KPMG, to supply resources to the project on a time and materials basis 2. a. Describe what is meant job design. b. Explain how a Project Manager uses information in their work breakdown (or project plan) as an input into designing/defining positions on the project team. You may prefer to choose a specific project role with which you are familiar and describe how the PM designs a position description for that role 3. For each of the learning and development approaches in the table below: a. List a phase of the project life cycle in which you could use this approach b. Explain why/how you will incorporate the learning and development activity during that phase of project life cycle. Learning/Development Approach Target Project Phase for this L/D Activity (Initiation, Planning, Execution etc.) Explain How You Will Incorporate the L/D Approach in this Phase Exemplar: Professional Certification Feasibility To deliver the Project using an Agile approach and establish the PM’s credibility, the PM will undertake their Agile PM Certification, by attending an externally run course early in the project Training Needs Analysis Coaching Formal Learning and Development 4. A skills analysis is an assessment of current skills of project members compared to the skill level required. List and describe two (2) methods for skills analysis. Exemplar: If the skill that is required relates to the use of a particular project management software, such as Microsoft Project, project team members could be asked to: 1. Complete a self-assessment survey that has been designed to evaluate their knowledge of MS Project’s functionality 2. Participate in a practical exercise, where they are asked to create a short project plan for a specific case study within a specific period of time. The results of both parts of the skills analysis will then be analysed to determine the current skill levels and identify any upskilling required
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