MS Project and Access Reflection Paper
Reflection Paper
A Report Presented to the School of Hospitality Management of Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities, Las Piñas City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Unit Requirements of Hospitality Operational Planning and Control
Submitted by:
Asleah D. Mangudadatu
Submitted to:
Ms. Veronica R. Gamboa
16 December 2014
Executive Summary MS project and access has long been used as a software application for making databases and Gantt charts. Both are great in terms of providing efficient and collective work that helps users to lessen their workload, however, in this report, the pros and cons, realizations and flaws shown by these applications are tackled and reviewed by the author whom had a first-hand experience in using them. This way, the author hopes to give a glimpse unto students and first time users of the product of what these software applications are all about.
Contents
Reflection Paper 1
Executive Summary 2
Introduction 4
Software Applications 5
Concept and Project Management 5
Learnings 5
Difficulties 5
Realizations 5
Improvements 6
Conclusion 7
References 8
Introduction The report aims to provide a summary of what the author has learned and experienced so far in MS Access and MS Project. It provides reflections on how students might go through in using these two software applications and give them a brief introduction of what these applications are all about.
Software Applications Concept and Project Management A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources. (Pmi.org, 2014) Thus, project management is to work out a process effectively and efficiently, it is where all data and information is worked out in a certain phase followed by the planner to have a successful and portable outcome. It helps businesses compete and improve their products into a better working amenity that would help them outrun their competitors and earn business.
A Report Presented to the School of Hospitality Management of Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities, Las Piñas City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Unit Requirements of Hospitality Operational Planning and Control
Submitted by:
Asleah D. Mangudadatu
Submitted to:
Ms. Veronica R. Gamboa
16 December 2014
Executive Summary MS project and access has long been used as a software application for making databases and Gantt charts. Both are great in terms of providing efficient and collective work that helps users to lessen their workload, however, in this report, the pros and cons, realizations and flaws shown by these applications are tackled and reviewed by the author whom had a first-hand experience in using them. This way, the author hopes to give a glimpse unto students and first time users of the product of what these software applications are all about.
Contents
Reflection Paper 1
Executive Summary 2
Introduction 4
Software Applications 5
Concept and Project Management 5
Learnings 5
Difficulties 5
Realizations 5
Improvements 6
Conclusion 7
References 8
Introduction The report aims to provide a summary of what the author has learned and experienced so far in MS Access and MS Project. It provides reflections on how students might go through in using these two software applications and give them a brief introduction of what these applications are all about.
Software Applications Concept and Project Management A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources. (Pmi.org, 2014) Thus, project management is to work out a process effectively and efficiently, it is where all data and information is worked out in a certain phase followed by the planner to have a successful and portable outcome. It helps businesses compete and improve their products into a better working amenity that would help them outrun their competitors and earn business.
References: Microsoft Office, (2014). Project Management Software | Microsoft Project. [online] Available at: https://products.office.com/en-us/project/project-and-portfolio-management-software [Accessed 15 Dec. 2014]. Office.microsoft.com, (2014). Microsoft Access – database software and applications. [online] Available at: http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/access/ [Accessed 15 Dec. 2014]. Writing.ucsb.edu, (2014). Sample Executive Summary. [online] Available at: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/holms/50E_sample%20_exec_sum.htm [Accessed 15 Dec. 2014]. Pmi.org, (2014). What is Project Management? | Project Management Institute. [online] Available at: http://www.pmi.org/About-Us/About-Us-What-is-Project-Management.aspx [Accessed 16 Dec. 2014].