I never really knew how important project management was, but after Dr. Tao's presentation I feel I have a good grasp on how important it really is. One of the most important things I learn about project management was communication. The presentation started off with a good illustration on how you can tell multiple people the same thing and they all take it a different way. Communication is key in project management.
We also learned about tools used in project management. For example, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), GANTT charts, and CPM (Critical Path Method). They key item taught in this presentation was to use S.M.A.R.T goals. Specific, Measurable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, and Time-framed. With these things in mind you can have sucess with project management.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Assignment 3
This assignment was to review a website that promotes effective study skills. I learned that no two people study the same way, and what works for one person may not work for another. There are some general tecniques though that help for everyone.
One of the first things they go through in this article is the value of a schedule. A schedule saves a lot of time and helps omit things that are not top priority. A schedule helps make every hour count and tells you exactly when to study, and when is the best time to study to help you get as much as you can out of the study time.
The article also goes through the process of studying, which includes where to study and how to use your time to your best advantage. Then goes through numerous strategies on reading, taking notes, getting the main idea and much more.
Overall this was a very informative article and will help me a great deal. I have a hard schedule to work around and after reading this article I will be able to get the most out of the time I do have for school and studying.
One of the first things they go through in this article is the value of a schedule. A schedule saves a lot of time and helps omit things that are not top priority. A schedule helps make every hour count and tells you exactly when to study, and when is the best time to study to help you get as much as you can out of the study time.
The article also goes through the process of studying, which includes where to study and how to use your time to your best advantage. Then goes through numerous strategies on reading, taking notes, getting the main idea and much more.
Overall this was a very informative article and will help me a great deal. I have a hard schedule to work around and after reading this article I will be able to get the most out of the time I do have for school and studying.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Assignment 2
This past week we had the pleasure of meeting some of the faculty of CSUMB in the ITCD program. I have to say, Sathya Narayanan did a very good job in his presentation. I have always thought I wanted to go in the software engineering field, but after listening to Sathya speak about network and security. I still have awile before I make my decision, but I am considering changing from software engineering and going into the direction of network and security.
One of the student portfolios that I really enjoyed was Alfredo's profile from 2008. It is very clean and presentable. It gives a lot of information on numerous majors, including a major I am fond of, programming. It tells about each major and even gives a link to the pathways side and class that describes what he is explaining. For example, under programming, he has a link to CST 231, which is a C++ programming class.
Another student portfolio that I enjoyed was also from 2008. This was Ammon's profile. Like the first one, it gave information on technology majors, but this profile went into depth on alot more information. Such as Core MLO's, Tech MLO's, and Advanced MLO's. This site, like the first one, was very neat and professional. I also read over his capstone project. I have to say it is a little overwhleming thinking that I will have to do this in the near future. Ammon's capstone was about bringing in more secure connection using SSL and TLS during transit. Overall I enjoyed reviewing these protfollios and cant wait do have my own in the near future.
One of the student portfolios that I really enjoyed was Alfredo's profile from 2008. It is very clean and presentable. It gives a lot of information on numerous majors, including a major I am fond of, programming. It tells about each major and even gives a link to the pathways side and class that describes what he is explaining. For example, under programming, he has a link to CST 231, which is a C++ programming class.
Another student portfolio that I enjoyed was also from 2008. This was Ammon's profile. Like the first one, it gave information on technology majors, but this profile went into depth on alot more information. Such as Core MLO's, Tech MLO's, and Advanced MLO's. This site, like the first one, was very neat and professional. I also read over his capstone project. I have to say it is a little overwhleming thinking that I will have to do this in the near future. Ammon's capstone was about bringing in more secure connection using SSL and TLS during transit. Overall I enjoyed reviewing these protfollios and cant wait do have my own in the near future.
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