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Team and Project Management

AMGT 440
Open Closing on December 16, 2024 / 1 spot left
Franklin University
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sarah Lathrop
Sarah Lathrop She / Her
Program Chair
(1)
3
Timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 13, 2025
    Week 1 Milestone (Team Agreement)
  • January 20, 2025
    Week 2 Milestone (Project Proposal)
  • January 27, 2025
    Week 3 Milestone (Project Interim 1)
  • February 3, 2025
    Week 4 Milestone (Project Interim)
  • February 10, 2025
    Week 5 Milestone (Project Interim)
  • February 17, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
United States
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Talent recruitment Operations Project management
Skills
project management project implementation online communication leadership management team building research
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Franklin University to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over 6 weeks, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program will focus on effective management of projects and of the teams responsible for project implementation. This course covers fundamental theory and practice of project management in an organizational setting. Students learn to apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques necessary for effective functioning in a project environment. The course focuses on team lifecycle and dynamics. The course will also provide insights into the leadership processes related to team development.

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
24 learners
Project
15 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations



Project timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 13, 2025
    Week 1 Milestone (Team Agreement)
  • January 20, 2025
    Week 2 Milestone (Project Proposal)
  • January 27, 2025
    Week 3 Milestone (Project Interim 1)
  • February 3, 2025
    Week 4 Milestone (Project Interim)
  • February 10, 2025
    Week 5 Milestone (Project Interim)
  • February 17, 2025
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 


  • Identifying and describe the major stages and components of a project for an organization.
  • Analyzing the best practices for creating effective project teams
  • Recommending personnel for a project team and justifying the recommendations.
  • Identifying risks to a project.
  • Creating a work breakdown structure; Creating Gantt chart; Creating a project plan.
  • Recommending methods for overcoming barriers to project implementation.


Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly drop-ins to the class Zoom session address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.