Communicate with those “customer(s)” and stakeholders who care most about the process and outcome of the project.

You’ve chosen your project, so you’re ready to communicate with those “customer(s)” and stakeholders who care most about the process and outcome of the project. In this activity, imagine you’ve just finished up an Agreement of Work meeting with your customer(s) where you defined the scope (this is a statement of what the Project will accomplish and what it will not deal with) of the project ( must be a Unique Event, if it has been done Before – that is a process) and agreed on the project objectives (must be S M A R T). Now, you need to write a follow-up email to go over what was discussed and agreed upon in the meeting. You will write (In YOUR words) a professional email to the customer(s) of your project, recapping the 1. goals and objectives (deliverables), 2. tentative timeline, and 3. potential resources necessary to complete the project. Clear, consistent communication is one of the keys to project management success.

Instructions
Before beginning this activity, make sure you have:

Read the “All Assignments Overview” Preparation section in Week 1.
Identified a project to manage throughout this course. If you chose option (6) to manage your own project, remember to get approval from your instructor via email.
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For this activity, complete the following:

In the Week 3 Activity template, follow the detailed instructions on page 1.
Use the provided sample email on page 2 in the template as a guide to writing an email to your customer(s) on page 3, recapping your Agreement of Work meeting and suggesting a summary of:
the goals and objectives of the project (goals & objectives must be S M A R T – Specific and Measurable etc.).
a tentative deadline for the project (projects require a start and tentative completion date).
an initial idea of what resources will be needed to successfully complete the project (resources are skilled individuals and budget).
In your email, include and highlight the seven key terms from the textbook provided on the template, using each term correctly and in a professional context – not Define them.
Submit your activity by uploading the completed template document to Canvas in Week 3. You have 3 attempts to load BEFORE work is graded, not after the grade and feedback have been given.

Resources
Cite the textbook as your source on the “Sources” page of the template.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

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