Assignment 1: The Core Values and Principles of Agile Project Management
Agile project management has gained popularity in the software development industry in recent years. In this assignment, you must discuss the core values and principles of Agile project management. In addition, you must explore the root of the Agile project management and its history. You must also explain the differences between “task” management and “team” management, and how to facilitate collaboration in Agile environment.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Assignment 1: Challenges to Effective Management Processes
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you discuss the single biggest challenge to effective management process and one (1) recommendation for addressing that challenge.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
1. Discuss the single biggest challenge to effective management process and one (1) recommendation for addressing that challenge.
(80%)
Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss the single biggest challenge to effective management process and one (1) recommendation for addressing that challenge; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Partially discussed the single biggest challenge to effective management process and one (1) recommendation for addressing that challenge; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Sufficiently discussed the single biggest challenge to effective management process and one (1) recommendation for addressing that challenge. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Fully discussed the single biggest challenge to effective management process and one (1) recommendation for addressing that challenge. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
2. Clarity
(10%)
Did not complete the assignment, or explanations are unclear and not organized.
(Major issues)
Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.
(Many issues)
Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)
Explanations very clear and well organized.
(Added helpful details)
Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Major issues)
Had 6–7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Many issues)
Had 4–5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Minor issues)
Had 0–3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.
Prepare a 8- to 10-slides presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint that addresses the following points. Your slides should be easy to read in a presentation setting.
Trace the evolution of the US police system from the “political” era to the present.
Analyze how events outside the control of the police have impacted the police.
Analyze and explain the elements of today’s police structure and functions that were influenced by the military.
Analyze how the 1982 “Broken Windows” article impacted police departments in the United States. Include a discussion of the recruiting and training process and analyze how these are different under community policing than under traditional law enforcement.
Present the additional information in the Notes section of your presentation.
