Unit 1 discussion board for ITCO103
Unit 1 discussion board for ITCO103
Assignment Details
The Unit 1 Discussion Board assignment has 3 parts. Complete the following for this Discussion Board:
Part 1: LabSim Description and Action Items: UNGRADED
Please refer to the following for information about accessing and using LabSim:
Click here to refer to the instructions for the Unit 1 Lab tasks.
Part 2: Previous Project Experience: GRADED
Information technology (IT) projects at any large organization are typically accomplished through group projects. Only through experience can one be comfortable participating in, contributing to, and collaborating on team projects. This academic program will afford you sufficient opportunity to become familiar with valuable techniques that you can employ on teams.
During the course, you will be asked to participate in a Group Project. Please use the Unit 1 Discussion Board to review the project details, share group project experiences, and pose any questions related to the Group Project.
Complete the following for Part 2 of this Discussion Board:
- Share your experiences working on teams in the past—either on the job or working on special projects.
- Discuss whether your team experience involved the various development phases of teams (forming, norming, storming, and performing).
- What special skills did you develop when interacting with other team members?
- How were conflicts handled?
- How did the team reach consensus on project milestones?
- How were project milestones communicated?
Part 3: ITCO103 Group Project: INFORMATIONAL
The details and phases of the Group Project are included here. Please review the overview and use the DB thread to pose any questions or comments related to the Group Project requirement for this course.
Teams will be assigned early during Unit 2. You will be assigned to a project-managed team. A project-managed team is one where you and your team members will be creating and following a specific plan and schedule. The final Group Project deliverable will be due in Unit 4. There will be activities completed during units 2, 3, and 4. All activities will be conducted in the Small Group area.
Review the following ITCO103 Group Project resources:
Complete the following for Part 3 of this Discussion Board:
- Summarize the tasks that you expect will be needed for the ITCO103 Group Project to be a successful one.
- Describe how you anticipate contributing to this project. What would you like to achieve from this experience?
- Pose questions about the Group Project to your instructor here in the Unit 1 Discussion Board area.
- Look for clarification in the following areas:
- Unit breakdown of activities
- Goals for each unit
- Concerns regarding schedule
- Details regarding the assignment description
The following may be useful as you research and prepare for this discussion:
