CMPA 3301 | Module 02 Analysis

Informal Authority

Analyzing how we build credibility through character and behavior. This dashboard synthesizes the 47+ professional "case studies" shared by your peers this week.

Cohort Average

18.4

Grace Adjusted

Perfect Marks

26

20/20 Earned

Participation

47

Active Students

Inactive Monitoring

12

At-Risk Status

Narrative Synthesis: Real-World Applications

Beyond the scores, these are the core lessons our class extracted from their lived experiences.

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Clarifying Expectations

The class identified that **90% of project failures** were due to "assumed understanding" rather than a lack of effort.

Cohort Insight:

"Ambiguity is the enemy of execution. In environments like lifeguarding or aviation maintenance, unclarified expectations don't just cost money—they cost lives."

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Listen First

Students distinguished between **"Listening to Speak"** vs. **"Listening to Understand."** Several noted the high financial cost of ego-driven overtalking.

Cohort Insight:

"Whether it's a notary ensuring a client isn't being pressured or a manager missing a $100k substation requirement, 'Listening First' is a protective technical skill."

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Extending Trust

A recurring theme was the **"Micromanagement Trap."** Students highlighted how surveillance (CCTV/3-meetings-a-day) destroys morale and creates turnover.

Cohort Insight:

"When a leader trust-but-verifies (like the NavyCCAT flooring crew), teams take ownership. When they monitor minutes, teams just comply."

Grade Tier Distribution

Over-limit penalties were removed to support the transition to professional brevity requirements.

Future Requirement Notice

Starting in **Week 03**, word counts are no longer "targets"—they are **Scoping Boundaries**. Points will be deducted for going over the limit.

Impact of "Over-Verbosity"

In PM, excessive detail can be as damaging to a budget as a lack of detail. Brevity is a technical skill.

Standard Deduction

-2 points for exceeding post limits or -1 point for exceeding reply limits.

Urgent Outreach

The following students have zero activity for Discussion 03 and are at risk of failing the term:

Ambriz, Fuentes, Garcia, Padilla, Patterson, Ray, Rowland, Sartain, Swedat, Villalobos, Wilson, Wise.