Performance Management

Performance Management
Due Week 9 and worth 60 points

This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a project schedule, and a written response. You must submit both parts as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the part of the assignment it is written for.

Part A: Project Schedule
(Submit as one [1] Microsoft Project file)

1. Create a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule based upon the information from Appendix 13.2. 

Part B: Written Response
(Submit as a Microsoft Word file)

Write a one to two (1-2) page response in which you:

1. Summarize the project’s performance in terms of schedule and costs.
2. Recommend corrective actions (at least two [2] total) to improve the project’s performance. 
3. Give your opinion on what you foresee as the greatest risk to the project.
4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   • Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

    

   USING THE ATTACHMENTS AND THE RUBRIC ALONG WITH THE DIRECTIONS FOR PART A AND B TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT.

    

   Points: 60	Assignment 5: Performance Management
   Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
   1a. Create a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule based upon the information from Appendix 13.2. Weight: 50%	Did not submit or incompletely created a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule based upon the information from Appendix 13.2.	Insufficiently created a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule based upon the information from Appendix 13.2.	Partially created a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule based upon the information from Appendix 13.2.	Satisfactorily created a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule based upon the information from Appendix 13.2.	Thoroughly created a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project schedule based upon the information from Appendix 13.2.
   1b. Summarize the project’s performance in terms of schedule and costs. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely summarized the project’s performance in terms of schedule and costs.	Insufficiently summarized the project’s performance in terms of schedule and costs.	Partially summarized the project’s performance in terms of schedule and costs.	Satisfactorily summarized the project’s performance in terms of schedule and costs.	Thoroughly summarized the project’s performance in terms of schedule and costs.
   2b. Recommend corrective actions (at least two [2] total) to improve the project’s performance. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely recommended corrective actions (at least two [2] total) to improve the project’s performance.	Insufficiently recommended corrective actions (at least two [2] total) to improve the project’s performance.	Partially recommended corrective actions (at least two [2] total) to improve the project’s performance.	Satisfactorily recommended corrective actions (at least two [2] total) to improve the project’s performance.	Thoroughly recommended corrective actions (at least two [2] total) to improve the project’s performance.
   3b. Give your opinion on what you foresee as the greatest risk to the project. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely gave your opinion on what you foresee as the greatest risk to the project.	Insufficiently gave your opinion on what you foresee as the greatest risk to the project.	Partially gave your opinion on what you foresee as the greatest risk to the project.	Satisfactorily gave your opinion on what you foresee as the greatest risk to the project.	Thoroughly gave your opinion on what you foresee as the greatest risk to the project.
   4b. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting. Weight: 5%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present