Discussion Questions You are expected to contribute to the class discussion in a substantive way three out of seven days each week. Thus, you will need to answer discussion questions (DQs) posted each week as well as respond to my other posts. In addition, you should read, analyze, and respond to other students’ answers to the discussion questions and posts as well as to comments by me or other students. Remember, “I agree” is not enough. Use real world examples, references to the texts or outside reading, and good reasoning in both your DQ answers and discussions. Be positive and diplomatic in your responses to one another. Build on others’ comments, suggest alternatives, and constructively disagree, if warranted. Take advantage of the “time delay” inherent to online discussions and review your responses prior to posting them. Each week I will be posting a thread in the Main Forum for each DQ. Please answer them there. NB: Because I grade students' on their ability to read, think, and write, do not simply skim, copy, and paste from sources to answer DQs. In other words I want to see your thoughts, not lengthy quotes. Each week you are to answer your choice of a minimum of 3 out of the 5 or 6 DQs assigned for that week. The DQ assignments require you to prepare a 250-word response to each of your Discussion Question responses. Week One Discussion Questions * 1) What is the definition of a project? What are some of the elements that differentiate a project from maintenance work? Answer in your own words. Support your answer with a citation from some of this week’s readings or other sources. * 2) Describe the project life cycle? Consider how project life cycles differ among organizations. To what degree does the structure of the project lifecycle used by the organization affect the project manager’s job? Answer in your own words.