Post an original thread in this forum to the question three and one other question of your choice below – Put your name in the subject line (e.g. "Bill Smith") – 500 words or less.

Select one of the articles/videos to review in the required reading list for this week. Post an original thread in this week’s discussion forum – In addition to this answer the following question:

• Question One: Why is it important for an organization to conduct a project selection process? Describe two ways that’s that projects can be selected.
• Question Two: Define and describe the key components of a business case.
• Question Three: Define a preliminary scope statement for a project to build a simple interactive web site for this class. The web site should be accessible only by current students and instructors. The web site should allow students access to all the material presented in the class, including lecture slides and notes, extra reading, the course schedule, a chat room, a frequently asked questions section, grades, informative links, and the syllabus.
• Question Four: What benefits or value do these tools (SWOT or PESTLE) offer for project managers? How could you use both a SWOT and a PESTLE analysis together in a project – could one be an input to the other or are they just variations of the same analysis?

Please note – For discussion boards (forums), replying at the last minute does not allow others to read and reply to your posts or to expand upon the discussion. The rubric for discussion boards does account for last minute posts. Please be courteous and post with time for fellow students to respond. Also, you must clearly state your position or perspective. The material written must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis. You must enhance the collective learning experience with your post.

Remember that if you use any reference as a source for your posts, you must use the APA in-text citation format to credit the author.