Statement of Goals: Consists of at least 500 words describing your motivation for pursuing an advanced degree and what you hope to achieve by pursuing this program. Please comment specifically on how this program and each of its program outcomes (see below) may assist you in achieving your professional and personal goals. The program outcomes are:Initiate, plan, execute, control, evaluate and close out projects in a way that assures the delivery of the negotiated scope and quality level while meeting time and budget constraints.Effectively communicate the project/program status, issues, expectations and risks, both verbally and in writing, to project and program stakeholders.Demonstrate how projects contribute to an organization’s ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits.Exercise management and leadership skills in the conduct of programs and projects of various size, scope, and complexity that may be international in nature.Manage the project lifecycle in all its phases in a way that assures the delivery of the negotiated scope and quality level, while meeting time and budget constraints.Effectively communicate the project/program status, issues, expectations and risks, both verbally and in writing, to project and program stakeholders and team members.Demonstrate how projects contribute to an organization’s ability to realize its strategic goals and business benefits.Exercise management and leadership skills in the conduct of programs and projects of various size, scope and complexity that may be international in nature.Effectively manage the roles, communications and expectations of project stakeholders throughout the life-cycle of the project.
