MGMT 651 is Liberty's graduate course in agile project management. Its written work is eight weekly forums (a 400-word thread with four citations and two 200-word replies with two each), a 1 to 2-page outline, and a 16-page Agile Project Plan with at least 15 references.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as MGMT 651 Agile Project Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as MGMT651.
What MGMT 651 covers
The catalog description: This course explores the core values and principles of agile project management. Topical coverage includes: agile methodologies, the relationship between defined and empirical processes, best practices and latest agile approaches.
The course explores the core values and principles of agile project management: agile methodologies, the relationship between defined and empirical processes, best practices and the latest agile approaches. The text is Gido, Clements and Baker, Successful Project Management.
Seven quizzes (210 points) and five case scenario animation quizzes (150 points) have no guide here. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: Gido et al., Successful Project Management (2018). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
MGMT 651 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 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 50 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 4 | Agile Project Plan Outline | 50 | 1 to 2 pages |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 5 | 50 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 6 | Discussion Board Forum 6 | 50 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 7 | 50 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 7 | Agile Project Plan Final | 200 | 16 pages |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 8 | 40 | Thread at least 400 words; replies at least 200 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 4.
Week 4: Agile Project Plan Outline
A 1 to 2-page outline of your Agile Project Plan with at least 3 levels of headings. How to write MGMT 651 Week 4 Agile Project Plan Outline.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 5
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 5.
Week 6: Discussion Board Forum 6
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 6 Discussion Board Forum 6.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 7
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 7.
Week 7: Agile Project Plan Final
A 16-page Agile Project Plan with at least 15 references in addition to the textbook and the Bible. How to write MGMT 651 Week 7 Agile Project Plan Final.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 8
A 400-word thread with 4 APA citations, then two 200-word replies with 2 citations each. How to write MGMT 651 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 8.
How MGMT 651 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. Seven forums are 50 each and the eighth 40 (390), the outline 50, the final plan 200, quizzes 210, case scenario quizzes 150 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (8) | 390 |
| Agile Project Plan Outline | 50 |
| Agile Project Plan Final | 200 |
| Quizzes (7) | 210 |
| Case Scenario Animation Quizzes (5) | 150 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach MGMT 651
Choose a project suited to agile methods, one with evolving requirements such as software, a website or a new service, by Week 3; the outline is due in Week 4 and the 16-page plan in Week 7.
The plan needs at least 15 references besides the textbook and the Bible, so collect agile sources from the start.
Questions students ask
What is the MGMT 651 Agile Project Plan?
A 16-page plan for a project using agile methods, with at least 15 references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible, preceded by a 1 to 2-page outline with at least 3 levels of headings.
How many citations do MGMT 651 forum posts need?
At least 4 in each thread of at least 400 words and at least 2 in each reply of at least 200 words.
Working through MGMT 651 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.