Kaplan University MT400 unit 4 assignment

Unit 4: Assignment

For this Assignment, write a 4–6 page paper (not including title page or references, double

spaced) that answers the following questions (use the template provided):

The launch pad phase is where a lot of foundational work on a project is done and the lines are

drawn. In this Assignment, you will answer 4 questions:

1) Who are the stakeholders in this process, besides those that are directly involved in the

execution of it? List at least two people/groups and explain their relationship/connection

to the process. Make sure to describe what they expect from this project.

2) What are some goals for this project? In Unit 1, you described the goals for the

organization and in Unit 2 you described how the process you selected supports the

company strategies. Now, list the goals for your selected process: What is this process

intended to accomplish? What constitutes success? Be specific about both of these two

elements (definition of goals and success).

3) Based on the definitions provided by the Keen Process Worth Matrix (see table 15.2),

how would you categorize the process you selected?

4) Table 15.3 provides some risks and ways to mitigate these risks. Pick the risk that you

think is most likely to impact your selected process and describe how you would move to

mitigate it. Be specific about your actions with respect to your selected organization and

process; do not simply repeat back the suggestion by the book.

Follow this template for formatting your paper:

Stakeholders

Stakeholder 1:

1. Relationship/connection

2. Expectations

Stakeholder 2:

1. Relationship/connection

2. Expectations

Goals

Number and describe goals and definitions of success

Process category

Category based on Keen. Risks

• Most likely risk: explain why

• Describe specific steps for mitigating this risk

Directions for Submitting Your Assignment

Compose your assignment as a Microsoft Word document and save it as Username-MT400-

Assignment-Unit#.docx (Example: TAllen-MT400 Assignment-Unit 4.docx). Submit your file

by selecting the Unit 4: Assignment Dropbox by the end of Unit 4.

Grading note: In the grading rubric below, you will see a section on analysis and critical

thinking. The points in this section will partly be based on your ability to apply the concepts

discussed in your assignment to the specific circumstances and details of the

process/organization you selected. Writing in general terms without applying the concepts and

analyzing your specific project may get you points in the content section, but you will lose points

in the analysis section.

Review the grading rubric below before beginning this activity