PMG640 – Project Scheduling and Cost Planning
Due Date: Sunday by 11:59pm
Total Points: 100
Instructions:
• Update your project file based on any feedback given last week. If assignment is not correctly updated, then points will be deducted.
• Add Project Management Processes to your WBS if you have not already done so. This will need to include the PM processes that would be consistent with the planning, executing, controlling, and closing activities. o You will need to create appropriate deliverables (adjective / noun format) o You will need to create appropriate activities (action verb / adjective / noun format)
o Sequence the activities
o You will need to estimate times (be sure to differentiate between duration & effort / work)
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Sequence all your activities using the predecessors’ column, creating a closed network diagram (please see multimedia video showing you how to ensure you have a closed network diagram). At least 4 of your tasks relationships must be different than Finish to Start (insert a note on these tasks to explain the task relationship that you chose); remember, you should create a closed network diagram
• Add lead time to at least 2 task relationships with explanatory note
• Add lag time to at least 1 task relationship with explanatory note
• Add a constraint to at least 2 tasks and provide a note explaining why the task is constrained (make certain that the constraint does not create a conflict in the project schedule)
• View your critical path
• Create a note in Line 1 of your MS Project file where you tell me what tasks are on the critical path. It must be in this location. Be sure you tell me the correct critical path, which may or may not be the tasks highlighted in MS Project.
• Display your project in Network Diagram view and save it so that it opens automatically in this view
Requirements:
• Use MS Project to complete your assignment.
• Save your files using the following filename convention:
o MSProject2 – FirstName_LastName
Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Unit 3: MS Project #2 Assignment
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CRITERIA |
Deficient
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Needs Improvement |
Proficient |
Exemplary |
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0 – 15 Points |
16 – 19 Points |
20 – 24 Points |
25 Points |
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Work Breakdown
Structure
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Work
Packages are not fully decomposed but less than the 30 Activities necessary
to create the deliverables. Some of the correct naming conventions are
missing. |
Work
Packages are fully decomposed but less than the 40 Activities necessary to
create the deliverables. Some of the correct naming conventions are missing. |
Work
Packages are fully decomposed into the 40 Activities necessary to create the
deliverables. Some of the correct naming conventions are missing |
Work Packages are fully
decomposed into the 40 Activities
necessary to create the deliverables. Correct naming conventions are used. |
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Sequence Activities
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All
activities are Sequenced
using the predecessors’ column without a closed network diagram. At least 1-2
of your tasks relationships must be different than Finish to Start. |
All
activities are Sequenced
using the predecessors’ column without a closed network diagram. At least 3
of your tasks relationships must be different than Finish to Start. |
All
activities are Sequenced
using the predecessors’ column with a closed network diagram. At least 3 of
your tasks relationships must be different than Finish to Start
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All
activities are Sequenced using the predecessors’ column with a closed network
diagram. At least 4 of your tasks relationships must be different than Finish
to Start |
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Lead
& Lag |
Includes
a lead time to at least 1 task
relationships with no clear explanatory note and a lag time to at least 1 task relationship
with no explanatory note |
Includes
a lead time to at least 1 task
relationships with no clear explanatory note and a lag time to at least 1 task relationship
with explanatory note |
Includes
a lead time to at least 2 task
relationships with no clear explanatory note and a lag time to at least 1 task relationship
with explanatory note |
Includes a lead
time to at least 2 task relationships with explanatory note and a lag time to at least 1 task relationship
with explanatory note |
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0 – 15 Points |
16 – 17 Points |
18 – 19 Points |
20 Points |
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Critical
Path |
Critical Path is not
identified and some of the activities on the critical path are clear but not
highlighted. |
Critical Path is
identified and some of the activities on the critical path are clear but not
highlighted. |
Critical Path is
identified and all activities on the critical path are clear but not
highlighted. |
Critical Path is
identified and all activities on the critical path are clear and highlighted.
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0 Points |
1 – 2 Points |
3 – 4 Points |
5 Points |
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Clear and
Professional
Writing |
Writing assignment
contains no sense of organization. Paragraphs
lack clear ideas. Contains several
errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation which detracts from content of
the passage. |
Writing
assignment contains a sense of organization. Some paragraphs have clear
ideas. Contains several minor errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation,
but does not detract from content of the passage. |
Writing
assignment contains good overall organization. Most paragraphs have clear
ideas and are supported with some examples. Mostly free of errors in grammar,
spelling and punctuation. |
Writing
assignment is well-planned and well-thought out. All paragraphs have clear
ideas, are supported with examples and have smooth transitions. Free of errors in grammar, spelling and
punctuation. |
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