Writing Homework Help

For this assignment you will write a short 2-page paper. Use the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition Publication Manual guidelines to format your paper and references; you do not need an abstract for this paper (see https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html).

Per APA guidelines, use 12-point Times New Roman font, double-line spacing, and 1-inch margins. Writing should be clear and concise; papers longer than 2 pages (not including the title page or reference page) will be penalized and anything written after the second page will not be read. Grammatical, spelling, or editing errors will be penalized.

Please label all three (3) sections in your paper:

1. Project Management Definition (10 pts)

Explain what project management is and why it is an important tool for social workers. Appropriately cite the literature to support your response.

You may cite readings, journal articles (http://research.library.gsu.edu/az.php), government reports (e.g., https://www2.cdc.gov/, https://www.integration.samhsa.gov/), or think tanks (e.g., https://www.urban.org, https://www.rti.org/, https://www.rand.org/).

2. Current/Future Project Management Task (10 pts)

Choose one project at your current field placement that best exemplifies YOUR work as a project manager – where YOU are responsible for leading a task that involves working with others. It may be a current project or one that you will be leading in the near future.

a. Briefly describe the project you are managing or will be managing (4 pts).

b. Briefly describe what you have done, are doing, or will be doing in the role as project manager (6 pts):

-Citing literature, what specific skills did you apply, are you applying, or will be applying in this role?

-How did you involve or will be involving other people from your organization and/or the community in this project?

3. Critique & Self-Reflection (10 pts)

Citing literature, critique what you have done or are doing. What are the key strengths and weaknesses of how you are managing the project? What should you have done differently or need to do differently going forward?

OR

If not managing a project now: Citing literature, what stands out the most for you when preparing to take on the project manager role? What would be your major concerns and considerations?