BUSI 681 is Liberty's second MBA course in advanced project management. Its written work is four two-week group forums (an individual 500 to 750-word thread, then a 450 to 600-word synthesized group reply, each with three peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration) and a two-part project model on a topic you choose: proposal, responsibility, risk and communication documents, then a full Microsoft Project plan.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as BUSI 681 Advanced Project Management II, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as BUSI681.
What BUSI 681 covers
The catalog description: This is the second of a two-course series covering advanced topics in Project Management, cross-referenced with PMBOK concepts. Topical coverage includes: reducing project duration, leading and managing project teams, outsourcing, progress and performance measurement and evaluation, project closure, and agile project management. (Crosslisted with BMIS 681 )
The second of two courses in advanced project management, cross-referenced with the PMBOK, covering reducing project duration, leading and managing project teams, outsourcing, progress and performance measurement and evaluation, project closure, and agile project management. The text is Gray and Larson, Project Management: The Managerial Process.
Eight quizzes (400 points) have no guide here. The project model topic is submitted in Week 2 (ungraded). Week 1 runs Monday to Friday and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Gray & Larson, Project Management (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
BUSI 681 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Discussion Board Forum 1 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 3 | Group Discussion Board Forum 2 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 5 | Group Discussion Board Forum 3 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 6 | Case Study: Project Model Part 1 | 150 | Not set in the guide; the four required documents |
| 7 | Group Discussion Board Forum 4 | 75 | Thread 500 to 750 words; group reply 450 to 600 words |
| 8 | Case Study: Project Model Part 2 | 150 | Not set in the guide; a complete Microsoft Project file |
Week 1: Group Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 1, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 2. How to write BUSI 681 Week 1 Group Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Group Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 3, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 4. How to write BUSI 681 Week 3 Group Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Group Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 5, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 6. How to write BUSI 681 Week 5 Group Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Case Study: Project Model Part 1
For your chosen project, a Project Proposal Form, a Responsibility Matrix, a Risk Assessment Matrix and a Stakeholder Communication Plan. How to write BUSI 681 Week 6 Case Study: Project Model Part 1.
Week 7: Group Discussion Board Forum 4
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration in Week 7, then a 450 to 600-word group reply with the same in Week 8. How to write BUSI 681 Week 7 Group Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 8: Case Study: Project Model Part 2
A Microsoft Project plan for your chosen project with a detailed description, principal deliverables, and all tasks, dates, costs and resources. How to write BUSI 681 Week 8 Case Study: Project Model Part 2.
How BUSI 681 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four group forums are 75 each (Part 1 thread 50, Part 2 group reply 25), the two project model parts 150 each, quizzes 400 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Group Discussion Board Forums (4) | 300 |
| Case Study Project Model Part 1 | 150 |
| Case Study Project Model Part 2 | 150 |
| Quizzes (8) | 400 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week one begins on Monday and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday. Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday and end at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach BUSI 681
Pick a realistic project for the project model, one with clear deliverables, a few months' duration and identifiable stakeholders, such as opening a clinic location or implementing new software; the topic is due in Week 2.
Install Microsoft Project or confirm access early, since Part 2 must be built in it.
Questions students ask
What is the BUSI 681 project model?
A two-part case study on a project of your choice: Part 1 (Week 6) includes a Project Proposal Form, a Responsibility Matrix, a Risk Assessment Matrix and a Stakeholder Communication Plan; Part 2 (Week 8) is built in Microsoft Project with a detailed project description, principal deliverables, and a breakdown of all tasks, dates, costs and resources.
How do BUSI 681 group forums work?
Part 1 is an individual 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration; Part 2, the next week, is a 450 to 600-word synthesized group reply with the same requirements.
Working through BUSI 681 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.