Cost Plan Schedule

Overview:

The plan cost management is the process that establishes the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, managing, expending and controlling project cost. The plan schedule management is the process that provides the guidance and direction on how the project schedule will be managed throughout the project.

For this assignment, select a project of your choice. Please bear in mind that the selected project will be the project that you will be working on throughout the course, so select a project that you like or have interest in.

Instructions:

For the selected project, identify two inputs and two tools for the development of the schedule plan and explain their relevance to the schedule and cost plan.

Write a paper explaining your project cost and schedule to include an explanation of the cost & schedule inputs and tools.

Requirements:

· Please follow APA guidelines (proper margins, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, 12-point font).

· Use APA citation format and include a reference/works cited page when necessary.

· Writing should be clear, concise, and well organized. Thoughts should be expressed in a logical manner.

· The writing should be free of spelling, grammar errors with excellent sentence / paragraph construction.

· Include a cover page that includes your name, assignment title, the course and date.

· The paper should be 4 pages maximum in length including cover page and reference page/work cited page.

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 1 Assignment: Schedule & Cost Plan Assignment

RITERIA	Deficient <60%	Needs Improvement 60-79%	Proficient 80-90%	Exemplary 100%
	0-14 Points	15-19 Points	20-24 Points	25 Points
Overview of the schedule & Cost Plans.	Overview is missing or does not adequately address key points.	Overview addresses most key points in detail.	Overview address all key points but is missing some detail.	Overview is detailed and address all key points.
	0-5 Points	6-7 Points	8-9 Points	10 Points
Clear identification of Schedule & Cost Inputs	Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.	Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.	Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.