Module 4: Portfolio Milestone

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Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Donot do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the titleof your submission.

Option #1: Project Management Simulation #1

Review the description of the two simulation options in the Module 8 folder. This week, complete Scenario A.

Part 1: Perform the simulation multiple times andtry changing the input parameters to obtain a better score and completethe scenario with better results. In doing so, you will benefit fromrunning the sessions using different options and trying different actionitems to experience various project challenges. After completing thesimulation session, save a screen shot of the confirmation page showingyour best total score.

Part 2: Write a two- to three-page paper describingthe scenario you completed, the intent of the simulation, and yourlessons learned. Identify a minimum of four what-if assessments thatresulted in obtaining a better score and completing the scenario withbetter results. Use scholarly resources to support your findings.

Be sure to organize your writing properly and include the following:

• Cover page
• Introduction
• Body of your work with headings and subheadings
• Analysis and recommendations
• Conclusion
• List of references
• Appendix A – Screen shot of confirmation page showing your best simulation score.

Consult the Sample Paper template (Links to an external site.) for more information on how to organize the paper.

Support your assignment with a minimum of three scholarly references.The CSU-Global library is a good place to locate these sources. Thewritten section should follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).

Option #2: Project Management Simulation #2

Review the description of the two options in the Module 8 folder. This week, you need to complete Scenario A.

Part 1: Perform the simulation multiple times andtry changing input parameters to obtain a better score and complete thescenario with better results. In doing so, you will benefit from runningthe sessions using different options and trying different action itemsto experience various project challenges. After completing thesimulation session, save a screen shot of the confirmation page showingyour total score.

Part 2: Write a two- to three-page paper describingthe scenario you completed, the intent of the simulation, and yourlessons learned. Identify a minimum of four what-if assessments thatresulted in obtaining a better score and completing the scenario withbetter results. Use scholarly resources to support your findings.

Be sure to organize your writing properly and include the following:

• Cover page
• Introduction
• Body of your work with headings and subheadings
• Analysis and recommendations
• Conclusion
• List of references
• Appendix A – Screen shot of confirmation page showing your best simulation score.

Consult the Sample Paper template (Links to an external site.) for more information on how to organize the paper.

Support your assignment with a minimum of three scholarly references.The CSU-Global library is a good place to locate these sources. Thewritten section should follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.).