Colorado State University Mod 8 Principle Components Portfolio Project

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Review the Portfolio Project instructions in the Module 8 folder. This Portfolio Project Milestone requires the demonstration of your progress toward the completion of your final Portfolio Project—the emphasis of this Portfolio Project Milestone is related to the “Section 1: Principle Components Discussion,” which is common to both options.

Using the framework that you drafted in Module 2, add substantive content to the Section 1: Principle Components Discussion section, which describes the project management standards and processes based on the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK® Guide) (6th ed.). For each of the following items not previously completed in the Module 2 Portfolio Project Milestone, include a brief, yet substantive synopsis (1- to 3-paragraphs for each subsection level-2 bullet item):

  • Project, Program, and Portfolio Management distinction
  • Project Selection
  • Project Charter (plus template in appendix)
  • Project Organization
  • Project Planning
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Estimating
  • Monitoring and Control
  • Risk Management.

Please note that the project charter template must address the unique requirements of a small-to-medium projects in a global organization.

Include the Portfolio Project option that you selected as part of the cover page, running header, and the paper titleto confirm which scenario-specific project management simulation you will complete and that aligns with your Portfolio Project option.

Your Portfolio Project Milestone essay, which includes the revised Section 1: Principle Components Discussion (now expanded to approximately 4-5 pages), must include substantive, well-supported content and be formatted according to th