Assessing the Contribution of Each Team Member


If selected to be a project manager, you have a major duty to keep the project team happy and performing well. In order to have project success, each member needs to pull their own weight and contribute towards the project equally by doing their part assigned. When assessing the contribution of a team member, the project manager must take into account the quality of work being produced, as well as the morality of the member, among other things as well. Being considerate of each members talents would be a virtue as well. Knowing you're project members skill sets and needs is crucial for project success.

Internal Politics in Project Success

I personally do not know much about politics in general. And when it comes to internal politics, I have no idea what it means. But if it has something to do with ethics, then it can have a dramatic impact on the project and even the project team. If there is an issue or a debate about a certain aspect of the project, then it should be addressed appropriately and handled in the appropriate manor as well.

The Impact of Outsourcing on a Project


Outsourcing is becoming more common than ever these days. When a company decides to outsource, they are deciding to have an external company come and provide a service or something along those lines to get an objective completed. A common example would be the outsourcing of accounting firms to check balances and create income statements etc. When it comes to a project, outsourcing can become especially essential when your team may not have the specific expertise needed to complete a certain component of the project. It will end up costing you more money to outsource, but at the same time it could work to your advantage and possibly bring in a good return for profit upon completion.

CS 250 as a Project

When it comes to the course CS 250, as a project, I personally think it's a slow going process. If I was to compare what I think my progress level is at to a project phase I would have to say I'm still in the planning phase. I do not know as much about computers and the IT field as my classmates do. When it comes to homework I get very confused when I don't have the skill sets needed to complete the assignment. Like Microsoft Project for example, I have no idea how to operate it. I understand the idea of it, but when it comes to navigating it, I'm a sitting duck. Overall as a class however is much better than my personal level. We all had a slow start to our project because of complications, but now that ideas and goals are set in place the whole class as progressed tremendously over the 2nd half of this semester. I feel more comfortable around my classmates now because I know that they are willing to help me out when I need it, and I think that's good when it comes to the class as a project because its showing trust between team members.