Description
Continuous improvement is an important component of agile methodology. A skilled project manager needs to be able to identify existing tasks and apply different concepts to improve the project.
Identify 1 project you are involved in or 1 task you perform daily that needs improvement. An example of this could be a work-specific project, morning routine, your process for getting groceries, or how you install a new software. Note: This project or task you select for this assessment will be used for the 3 summative assessments in the course.
Now that you’re familiar with continuous improvement concepts, consider how your project or task can benefit from your new knowledge. What would change?
Consider this scenario: You have been assigned to deliver a virtual training to your team (i.e., co-workers or family based on the project or task you selected) that describes how the application of continuous improvement concepts to your selected project or task can save you time and money and improve the outcome of your selected project or task. This means you need to educate them on agile concepts and empower them to make decisions that would benefit your organization or family.
For this assignment, you will create both a training presentation and a recorded video of the training, including the presentation.
Create an 8- to-10- slide presentation about your chosen project that incorporates the following information:
A description of how the agile concepts you would apply and would provide continuous improvement for the outcome or solution for this project or task
An explanation of how the team can change their mindsets and use agile concepts to make decisions that support continuous improvements
An evaluation of potential artifacts you may use to communicate, such as daily standups and status reports
Note: You may benefit from organizing your presentation using the following from Ch. 4, “Agile Initiation and Stakeholder Engagement,” of PMI-ACP® Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide:
The headers described in “Agile Project Charter Headers” on p. 161
The template from “Elevator Statement Template” on p. 171
Create a 3- to 4-minute video recording of yourself giving the oral presentation as if your team will watch it at a later time. Recording ideas:
Use the recording feature and prompts in Microsoft® PowerPoint®.
Set up a meeting in Microsoft Teams™ and record your session. You can ask others to join your meeting or present to an empty meeting.
Use Microsoft Stream™ to record and upload the recording to Blackboard.
Use another platform of your choice, as long as you are able to provide a link to your presentation. (Note: You can upload MP4s to Microsoft Stream.)
Refer to the recording resources provided in the Assessment Support Resources section at the end of these instructions, if needed.
Submit both your slide presentation and video recording. Your video must be uploaded as an MP4 file, or you must provide your faculty member with a link to your posted video to view.
