Overview
Write an initial post of 50–150 words:
- Identify which case study you are writing about in the title of your initial post.
- Define what you see as the problem in the organization or community for your chosen case study.
- Following the standards in the Learning Resources, define the business case for this case study, noting if the problem is “real” or not
- Review the Learning Resources and Course Announcement. This Discussion refers specifically to content in the Stroh (2019) “Developing a Project Plan” chapter.
- Choose one of the case studies for this Discussion. This is the case study you will use for Discussions and Assignments throughout the rest of this course.
- Conduct additional research on business cases in consulting, if needed.
- Note that Discussions in the doctoral-level human services programs are areas for sharing ideas, reflecting on current research, and building community. Therefore, your grade and the evaluation of your Discussion will be based on the content and quality of your ideas. Note that APA style citations, references, and standard punctuation will not be assessed or graded. As a human services professional and doctoral student, you should always maintain a professional and academic tone. Please focus on shaping your ideas and supporting your claims with examples and research, when applicable. However, every course has its own standards and requirements, so it is important to always check those requirements for each course and each assignment.
- Respond to all bullet points in the prompt.
- Stroh, L. K. (2019). Developing a project plan. In The basic principles of effective consulting (2nd ed., pp. 59–64). Routledge.
- Kao, I.-C. (2018). Study on the relationship between project management and organizational efficacy in nonprofit organizations.Links to an external site. MATEC Web of Conferences , 169 (01021). https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecco...
- Anderson, K., & Lannon, J. (2018). Project management performance assessment in the non-profit sector.Links to an external site. Project Management Research and Practice , 5 , 1–20. https://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/journals/index.php/P...
- Njogu, C. N., Namusonge, G. S., & Oluoch, O. (2018). Influence of project planning on the performance of community based HIV projects in Kiambu, Kenya.Links to an external site. Journal of Developing Country Studies , 3 (1), 77–95. https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/JDCS/arti...
- ProjectManager. (2014, May 19). Project proposal writing: How to write a winning project proposalLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube.
- ProjectManager. (2018, November 5). Project planning for beginners - Project management trainingLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube.
- Case Study 1: PathwaysLinks to an external site.
- Transcript Case Study 1: PathwaysDownload Transcript Case Study 1: Pathways
- Case Study 2: Second HarvestLinks to an external site.
- Transcript Case Study 2: Second Harvest
Throughout the rest of this course you will complete Discussions and Assignments based on a case study of your choosing. Review the two case studies below, noting that there is an interactive version as well as a transcript that provides the same information.