MGMT 690 is Liberty's capstone in project management. Its written work is the four-part Red Zuma case project in Microsoft Project and Word, a 6 to 7-page critique of Jarocki's The Next Evolution, a 15 to 20-page capstone research paper proposing a project management office for an industry, and four group forums.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as MGMT 690 Capstone, Project Management, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as MGMT690.
What MGMT 690 covers
The catalog description: In this course, students integrate the concepts, techniques, and knowledge of the principal components of project management in a comprehensive, applied case study exercise. Course topics include project planning, project scope management, risk management, project scheduling and estimation, and project assessment.
Students integrate the principal components of project management in a comprehensive applied case: project planning, scope management, risk management, scheduling and estimation, and project assessment. The texts are a McGraw-Hill Create text, Project Management Capstone, and Jarocki, The Next Evolution: Enhancing and Unifying Project and Change Management.
There are no quizzes or exams. The capstone research paper's industry is selected 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: Create: Project Management Capstone (2017). Jarocki, The Next Evolution (2011). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
MGMT 690 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 | 80 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 2 | Red Zuma Case Project Parts 1 and 2 | 140 | Not set in the guide; follow the case instructions in the Create text |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 80 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 3 | Red Zuma Case Project Part 3 | 65 | Not set in the guide; follow the case instructions in the Create text |
| 4 | Red Zuma Case Project Part 4 | 90 | Not set in the guide; follow the case instructions in the Create text |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 80 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 5 | Book Critique | 135 | 6 to 7 pages |
| 7 | Capstone Research Paper | 250 | 15 to 20 pages |
| 8 | Discussion Board Forum 4 | 80 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration, then replies of 200 to 250 words to at least 2 group members. How to write MGMT 690 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Red Zuma Case Project Parts 1 and 2
Parts 1 and 2 of the Red Zuma case in the Create text, completed in Microsoft Project and Word. How to write MGMT 690 Week 2 Red Zuma Case Project Parts 1 and 2.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration, then replies of 200 to 250 words to at least 2 group members. How to write MGMT 690 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 3: Red Zuma Case Project Part 3
Part 3 of the Red Zuma case in the Create text, completed in Microsoft Project and Word. How to write MGMT 690 Week 3 Red Zuma Case Project Part 3.
Week 4: Red Zuma Case Project Part 4
Part 4 of the Red Zuma case in the Create text, completed in Microsoft Project and Word. How to write MGMT 690 Week 4 Red Zuma Case Project Part 4.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration, then replies of 200 to 250 words to at least 2 group members. How to write MGMT 690 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 5: Book Critique
A 6 to 7-page critique of Jarocki's The Next Evolution, evaluated against your experience, the PMBOK, recent developments and a Christian worldview. How to write MGMT 690 Week 5 Book Critique.
Week 7: Capstone Research Paper
A 15 to 20-page paper summarizing an industry's current status and proposing a project management office, evaluated through a Christian worldview, with 20 references. How to write MGMT 690 Week 7 Capstone Research Paper.
Week 8: Discussion Board Forum 4
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources and a biblical integration, then replies of 200 to 250 words to at least 2 group members. How to write MGMT 690 Week 8 Discussion Board Forum 4.
How MGMT 690 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The four forums are 80 each (thread 45, replies 35), Red Zuma Parts 1 and 2 are 140, Part 3 65 and Part 4 90, the book critique 135, the capstone research paper 250 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (4) | 320 |
| Red Zuma Case Project Parts 1 and 2 | 140 |
| Red Zuma Case Project Part 3 | 65 |
| Red Zuma Case Project Part 4 | 90 |
| Book Critique | 135 |
| Capstone Research Paper | 250 |
| 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 MGMT 690
Install Microsoft Project before Week 2, when Red Zuma Parts 1 and 2 are due together.
Choose the industry for your capstone research paper in Week 2 and start gathering the 20 references it requires.
Questions students ask
What is the MGMT 690 capstone research paper?
A 15 to 20-page paper on an industry of your choice summarizing its current status and proposing a project management office, with sections on leadership, teamwork, planning, evaluation and sustainability evaluated through a Christian worldview, and at least 20 references, including at least 10 scholarly, the Bible, the PMBOK and the textbook.
What is the MGMT 690 Red Zuma case project?
A case in the Create text completed in 4 parts in Microsoft Project and Word, bringing together project planning, evaluation, reporting and analysis skills from the program.
Working through MGMT 690 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.