Module 03 - Project Planning and Scheduling

For your project assignment, please complete the following:

• Complete a WBS for your project using the template provided. This list of activities needs to contain enough detail so you can effectively plan and schedule your event.

Work Breakdown Structure Template

• Using the completed WBS complete a Gantt chart of your project using the template provided. If you discover in the process that you have overlooked activities, make sure to include them in the WBS.

Gnatt Chart Template

• In a paper that is a minimum of 2 pages long, identify the Critical Path for your project. Using the WBS and the Gantt chart you constructed for this project analyze how much long will you need to start planning in advance of your event in order to complete the project? Your submission should follow the essentials of APA (i.e., cover page, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, reference section at the end, in-text citations, etc.). For more information on APA, please visit the Online Library, which is available through the Resources tab.

• Papers should be spell-checked and submitted to Grammarly prior to submitting your paper to the drop box. "Grammarly" is a free service for Rasmussen students. Once you've made all of your suggested grammar corrections, submit your paper to the Drop Box, along with your Grammarly PDF report as a separate attachment. Your goal is to obtain a Grammarly score of 90 - 100%. *Grammarly instructions can be accessed by clicking on this link.
  Grammarly handout
  Grammarly Student User Guide

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the ".docx" extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504