Mission Statement Analysis

Through the process of analysis and documentation, students will demonstrate working knowledge of mission statements, project manager assignment, and project alignment. Through internalizing of learning, students will begin to immediately apply what they are learning and will document their learning via responses to four short essay questions. This exercise is designed to help everyone understand the value of mission statements, assignments, and alignment from a project manager perspective. Instructions: 1. Read the learning resources available in this unit. 2. Write minimum 2 pages to provide more in-depth analysis and consideration when answering the following questions.

 

(1) Choose an organization of which you are a member. Identify the type of organization (profit, not-for-profit, government) and locate its mission statement. Quote the mission statement and then analyze it to determine if it has the four elements described in this chapter as necessary for a well-written mission statement. Revise the mission statement, if necessary, so that it addresses all four of the elements of a well written mission statement.

(2) Describe the pros and cons of assigning a project manager to the project during the design phase. Describe how the complexity of the project might affect the decision. (3) Describe a project with which you are familiar that suffered from lack of alignment. Identify the component of alignment that was missing and its effects. (4) Describe the function of a communication matrix and provide an example of how it would be used to create, edit, approve and distribute a particular type of document. 3. Use at least 3-4 sources to support the claims you make in your paper. This allows you to use both our text and external sources to fully respond to the questions. 4. Your essay should display a thorough understanding of mission statements, project manager assignment, and project alignment.