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Action Plan: Strengths – Utilize experience with personal traits to excel

Weaknesses – Stay on schedule and study!Opportunities – Use resources available to me at work and home

Threats – Stay on schedule and study!

Student A

Strengths:• Thorough reader• Teaching myself new

things• Negotiation skills• Organized• Hard worker

Weakness:• Procrastination• Wanting to always do my

best (sometimes makes things late)

Opportunities• Learn PM techniques to

earn further my career• Develop a different

perspective about projects

• Learn how to use my time more wisely

Threats• Work conflicting with

time to study• Making time to have a

life besides school and work

Strengths

• Deadline orientated • Excess time available• Passion to learn

Opportunities • Online resources • City U library

Weaknesses • PM knowledge limited to Bio field• Perfectionist• Public Speaking

Threats• New employment• Family emergencies

Strengths•Ability to prioritize tasks, tackling those most important first;•Highly organized;•Ability to manage my time efficiently;•Strong focus and determination;•Persistent;•A good communicator and comfortable with public speaking;•I hold high standards for myself which leads to me being successful.

Weaknesses•I have a tendency to procrastinate when under pressure;•Dealing with the unknown can fluster me because I feel like I have lost control;•I have a problem saying no to things (work and community involvement) that would consume time required for completing my MSPM;•I strive for perfection and will get down on myself because I have a hard time living up to my own standards some times.

Opportunities•Ability to study during slow times at work;•Providing more services through certification than other land use consultants in the Counties I work;•At work I am an Operations Manager, the techniques I learn through the MSPM program will allow me to be successful and excel at my new position;•Ability to connect with project managers through friends.

Threats•The economy has slowed land development, which has also reduced the need for land use consultants, so I will need to be able to offer more than other consultants;•Self-sabotage because of the need for perfection;•I have the tendency to take on more than I can handle by volunteering, which can lead to me being stressed and overworked.

Student D

Strengths

•Dilegent•5 years Management Expirence•Well Orangized•Competence•Smart•Quick Learner

Opportunities

•Win lotto (Just do school)•Outside Help•Import, export•Innovation an technology•Time•People

Threats

•Work (New Job, Lost Job, More work, ect)•Sickness•Price infaltion/deflation•Strong competition•Technology Problems•People•Time

Weaknesses

•Lack of Project Management Expirence •Lack of Project Management Knowledge•Time Management Skills

Primary factorsSWOT ANALYSIS

Student E

Strenghts :I have a strong reading ability. I have a degree in ComputerScience, so the rapid advances in technologies are advantages.I have also explored some of my creative side in ceramics andmusic. I have strong support from my family to continue tocompletion. I am generally friendly, and always calm andrespectful. I also draw strength from my connection to theoutdoors through hiking, skiing and other pursuits. Thoseactivities contribute to my health and good spirits. In highschool I was on the Debate team for 2 years and lettered in theactivity.

Weaknesses :I have not had a job with extensive management experience. Iam not currently employed full time, and that represents aweakness in the availability of funds to continue my education.

Threats :The lack of full time employment is a significant threat for thecontinuation of my pursuing the MSPM. Besides the lack ofmoney beyond students loans, lack of health care coverage is athreat. Another threat, though of lower likelihood, is a dramaticincrease of demand for pottery, leading to my being too busy toproperly attend to my studies.

Opportunities :I am hoping that by starting this path of education I willimmediately be able to get a job or internship. There is also alarge opportunity for me to gain new abilities to work withpeople in groups. My joining the PMI is an opportunity forfurther information and mentoring. I will also be looking toCohort 15 for one or more mentors.

I have listed my unemployment as a Weakness and Threat, as it is a personal problem, and also an outside negative influence.

Strengths: 20 Years Business Management

knowledge and skillsStrong Communication Skills

Excellent Social skillsTime Management

Team Member

Opportunities:Educational LOA

Time commitmentsResources

Task Flexibility and role modelTechnical skills

Weaknesses:Task procrastinationVisually challenged

Repetition

Threats:Work commitments; OT

Job loss2nd job

S.W.O.TStudent G

Strengths

Driven/DeterminedAbility to Motivate OthersWorking Knowledge of Finance/Marketing

Opportunities

Apply/Gain KnowledgeAbility to NetworkBecome gainfully employed

ThreatsFamily ObligationsUnforseen CircumstancesFinances

Weaknesses

Very little knowledge of PMSome ineffiency in some software SkillsLimited Physical Constraints

SWOT ANALYSISStudent H

INTERNALStrengths Weaknesses

Familiarity with Project Management disciplines - Inability to delegate tasks when in a group setting to complete within my place of business long term group project

Ambitious and committed to learning about - Difficulty with online learningproject management in a scholastic setting - Keeping up with the fast pace

program Access to PM certified coworkers

EXTERNALOpportunities Threats Use job tasks as a potential project - High demand at the workplace Incorporate learned material into job - Commitment to family [all out of state]related activity - Maintaining work/school-life balanceTeach others Project Management fundamentals in the workplace

Student I

Strength Weakness• Able see the big picture and work on project and program level tasks.• Good people skills; genuinely care about team members and their needs. • Know how to take charge, lead, and willing to take on new roles and assignments. • Have worked in a broad spectrum of organizations and willing to mentor .

• Time management and work on the highest priority tasks first. • Need to strengthen oral and written communications skills. • Have a plan to complete the MSPM, but do not have a solid plan on maximizing the use of the degree.

Opportunity Threat• MSPM and Education. I view it as a life-long journey and don’t think one is ever too old. • Professional and personal networking with class members . • Identify a senior mentor.

• Job security. • Moderate personal life issues to manage closely. • Educational funding source.

Partner: Aaron Filson

Brandon Harris

Student L– Personal SWOT * Needs more time to find a partner

Strengths:• Organized• Focused / Self Disciplined• Motivated/Self Determination to complete the MSPM program

Weaknesses:

• Does not have a PM background • Currently working full-time (does not have a flexible working schedule)• Over stresses/Overanalyzes

Opportunities:

• Growth/Prospects in current career• Personal/Professional Developments

Threats:

• Currently not working in PM• Time management due to working full time• Not familiar with a “fast track” program

o Time managemento High EQo Blocking distraction

Not enough computer skills Pressure myself too much Impatient

Time pressure causes me to Work too quickly If time runs out, can be a tad pushy

Improve leadership skillsLearn computer tools Enhance my knowledge of different fields (being a generalist)

Student M

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S W(Potential) Weaknesses:I have:•very little PM experience•a non-PM career•a tight schedule •little patience for slackers on my teams•no opportunity at work to lead a project

Strengths:I am:•excited to be here•a critical thinker•a hard-working student •creative•a business student (BA-Bus. Admin)

Opportunities:I’m looking forward to:•completing my projects (see SIA) •picking my instructors brains•building a project portfolio•getting to know my cohort•completing the capstone project

Threats:I might:•need to prioritize my career over academics •experience some sluggish periods•not get as much from the program as I’d like•not have time to produce high quality work•not get all my questions answered

Student N

S.W.O.T. Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

OpportunitiesThreats

• Good command of language. Excellent writer/reader, natural speller, comfortable speaking to groups

• I’m persuasive and can clearly articulate a position

• Support of both my boss and my family

• Strong analytical skills, good at identifying root cause

• My employer has agreed to let me carve some time out of my work-week for school

• Comfortable with and adapt well to new technology

• Comfortable questioning assumptions and the status-quo

• Strong believer in a collaborative and respectful work environment/culture

• Tend to feel overwhelmed at the beginning of something new

• Tend to procrastinate when I encounter an issue which I don’t know how to handle.

• Time management

• Need lots of sleep to function well (no all nighters…)

• I’m better at setting short term than long term goals

• I have a tendency to over-perform (working beyond my role in order to make something happen / compensate for an underperforming team member)

• Little patience for underperforming team members

• Tend to be verbose – have to work at being succinct when I have a lot to communicate

• Harsh self-critic

• Currently working as a PM, so I can quickly test new ideas in my professional life

• Developing soft-skills, leadership tools, and my PM toolkit

• Networking with class members and instructors

• Meeting some PMI certification requirements while simultaneously obtaining an additional degree (double-dipping)

• Increase my qualifications for more challenging and remunerative work

• Family responsibilities (wife and three kids) compete for my time

• Full time (and then some…) employment

• I can get easily distracted while working online

• Occasional work travel/change to routine can make studying on the road difficult

• Time for friends and personal recreation

Strengths

•Personal desire to complete coursework and eventually teach at a community college (after “retirement”)•Supportive wife and family•Current job assignments provide opportunity to utilize PM skills

Opportunities

•Broadening network of people that are knowledgeable in project management•Employer has a PM community of participants•Employer subsidized tuition and books

Threats

•Extremelly limited time due to full work schedule AND commited hours to after work volunteer efforts in Church•Traveling overseas during key periods of coursework•Sleep deprivation due to time changes

Weaknesses

•It has been 8+ years since being a MSPM student at CityU•Tendancy to over analyze and question my understanding of subject matter•Easily distracted

SWOT

STRENGTHS-Optimistic and positive personality-Good at multitasking-Hard worker and fast learner-Work well under pressure -Hands on, do it myself mentality

OPPORTUNITIES-Networking with people that have experience and knowledge in the field-To learn new skills and open new job options-Finding a new direction for a career

S.W.O.T.

WEAKNESSES-Easily distracted with a tendency to procrastinate-A lack of opportunity to use PM skills in the work place-Hands on, do it myself mentality-Not a long term planner-Lack of direction

THREATS-Possibly starting a new job that will be more time consuming-Not finding the niche I’m looking for

Strengths-working from home gives me current experience in PM with virtual teams-PMI member-enjoy school and homework, even tests-love to read, even textbooks-recognizing teammates and coaching to build relationships and project teams-excellent written and verbal communication skills

Weaknesses-slow internet!-tend to procrastinate on tasks I dislike-physical challenges (migraines)-dislike long time at computer, and at a computer for work all day-previous college work was in person several years ago, need to adjust to online format

Opportunities-engage in academic environment-network with like-minded individuals-utilize the skills and learning I gain immediately in my work and continuously improve-learn to better balance work and school and life

Threats-time for school could be impacted by job and personal commitments-creatures in my care (illness/injury) could impact time and finances-school funding (due to loss of job or other unforeseen circumstance)-balancing work and school and life is a threat and opportunity

SWOT Analysis