The Greatest Achievements of Human Kind Matrix It goes without saying that human

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The Greatest Achievements of Human Kind Matrix

It goes without saying that humans have had some remarkable achievements over the course of humankind. For this assignment, please identify 3 projects and 3 programs that represent some of these great achievements. For each achievement, complete the matrix below and provide justification in project management terms on why you think this achievement is either a project or a program in 25-30 words. This description should provide some specifics about schedule, cost, key stakeholders, uniqueness, specific objectives (requirements).

Example:

Achievement Number

Name of Achievement

Established objective

(yes or no)

Defined beginning and end

(yes or no)

Involvement of several functional departments or specialties

(yes or no)

Unique

(yes or no)

Specific time, cost and performance requirements

(yes or no)

Project or Program.

25-30 word justification for this classification

Instructor Comments

1

Great Wall of China

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

PROJECT: The Great Wall of China’s primary objective was to keep out invaders from Mongolia. Although the project lasted hundreds of years, it had clear requirements, beginning/end times, involved many workers with different specialties, and remains unique as the largest wall in the world still today.

This project meets all criteria in the definition of a project.

Assignment:

Achievement Number

Name of Achievement

Established objective

(yes or no)

Defined beginning and end

(yes or no)

Involvement of several functional departments or specialties

(yes or no)

Unique

(yes or no)

Specific time, cost and performance requirements

(yes or no)

Project or Program.

25-30 word justification for this classification

Instructor Comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

Achievement Number

Name of Achievement

Established objective

(yes or no)

Defined beginning and end

(yes or no)

Involvement of several functional departments or specialties

(yes or no)

Unique

(yes or no)

Specific time, cost and performance requirements

(yes or no)

Project or Program.

25-30 word justification for this classification

Instructor Comments

1

Great Wall of China

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

PROJECT: The Great Wall of China’s primary objective was to keep out invaders from Mongolia. Although the project lasted hundreds of years, it had clear requirements, beginning/end times, involved many workers with different specialties, and remains unique as the largest wall in the world still today.

This project meets all criteria in the definition of a project.

Explanation / Answer

Assignment :-

Achevement Number Name of Achievement established objective (yes or no) Defined begining and end (yes or no) Involvement of several functional departments or specialities (yes or no) Unique (yes or no) Specific time, cost and performance requirements (yes or no) Project or Program. 25-30 word justification for this classification Instructor Comments 1. NASA YES YES YES YES YES The project had the objective to establish the research program of Aeronautics and space research. It involved many departments, researchers, scientists, etc to establish the objective. This project was successful in establishing its objective and created an exaple in the world. 2. Microsoft YES YES YES YES YES The project objective was to develop a software that was easy to understand, user friendly and could be utilized to relove and compute daily work of common users. The project was very successful and was accepted by the users. 3. Train technology YES YES YES YES YES The revolution of train transport started with the steam engine trains introduced in Europe. It changed the mod eof transportation in the world. This project involved a lot of functions and operational excellence. The project changed the course of inland transportation in the world. 4. Tele Communication YES YES YES YES YES It started as a Device to send voice call technology introduced by Graham Bell. Soon transformed the world of communication. Today, the technology is grown to 4G & 5G along with video calls, messages, etc A very successful project that started as an individual project soon transformed the world of communication. 5. Laptops & palmtops YES YES YES YES YES The introduction changed the world of communication and connectivity by merging technology and mobility. Nolonger Communication was confined to a desk or a room. Involved multi tasking and is very successful in meeting the objective of improving the world of communication. 6. the Pyramids YES YES YES YES YES It created the best of architectural marvel in the world. It used the best mathematics, geomatry, architecture, etc in a perfact example. The objective of the project was to preserve the tribes and retuals of the african people The objective was defined and after years of hardwork, the project was successful.

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