interview an organization to determine the organization’s current level of maturity by following Kerzner’s Project Management Maturity Model. You will work on this assignment individually. You may choose any company including the one in which you work. If you do choose your own company, you must choose someone other than yourself to interview. This person should be familiar with the interworking of the organization. They do not need to have the title of Project Manager.
You will apply the assessment instrument for level 2 as outlined on pages 70-74 of the textbook. You will ask the interviewee the questions on pages 71-72 and record the score as instructed. You will score the responses per Exhibit 2 on pages 72-73. You will then create a table like the one at the bottom of page 73 with X’s in the appropriate cells. Finally, you will provide a discussion of which phases (Embryonic, Executive Management Acceptance, Line Management Acceptance, Growth, and Maturity) appear to be complete following the example at the top of page 74 (high scores at +6 or greater indicate the phase is complete). For a point of reference, the interview should be 45 minutes to an hour in length rather than a 5-10-minute endeavor.
Choose a company that is easy to access. You may want to avoid large multinational companies as they typically are willing to complete a phone interview, but not willing to review any action plan.
Analyze the results of the Company Interview; develop an action plan for getting the organization to the next level/phase of the PM Maturity Model and utilize project management tools in doing so. Students will demonstrate autonomy, accountability, adaptability, and judgment to manage complex professional and technical activities.
