Project Planning 2

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Gradebook Breakdown
Unit #	1	2	3	4	5	6	Total
Assignment 1	40	40	40	40	40	40	240
Assignment 2	50	50	50	50	50	210	460
Discussion	35	35	35	35	35	35	210
Seminar	15	15	15	15	15	15	90
Total	140	140	140	140	140	300	1000
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Unit 1

GM592 Unit 1 Individual Assignment: 40 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-24 points)
1. Tool Development (WBS)
a) A hierarchical decomposition of the total scope of the project to be carried out by the project to accomplish project objectives according to required deliverables?	12
b) Each descending level (from task to subtask to work package) represents an increasing detail definition of project work?
c) Work packages are accurate and controllable?
d) There are no overlaps in scope definition between two activities at the work package level?
e) Each activity is assigned a WBS control number that uniquely identifies it for hierarchal summation of costs, schedule, and resource allocation?
2. Tool Development (Scope Statement)
a) Project scope description that is in more detail from the project charter?	12
b) Acceptance criteria specifying a set of conditions that must be met before deliverables are accepted?
c) Project deliverables that correlate to the WBS tasks that is required to be produced to complete the project’s product?
d) Project exclusion(s) that identify what is specifically excluded from the project (What constitutes “Out of Scope”)?
e) Is there a description of known constraints identifying factors that limit the execution of the project or a process within the project in scope, time, cost, or quality)?
f) Is there a description of known assumptions identifying factors in the planning process that is considered to true, real, or certain, without proof or demonstration to include those impacts should the assumptions prove to be false?
Analysis (0-12 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	3
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	3
Writing (0-7 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	2
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	2
Total	40	0
GM592 Unit 1 Team Assignment: 50 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-30 points)
1. Tool Development (Scope Management Plan)
a) Process for preparing a detailed scope statement?	10
b) Process that enables the creation of the WBS from the detailed scope statement?
c) Process that establishes how the WBS will be maintained and approved?
d) Process that specifies how formal acceptances of the completed project deliverables will be obtained?
e) Process to control how requests for changes to the detailed scope statement will be processed as defined in the Integrated Change Control process (PMBOK section 4.5)?
2. Tool Development (Requirements Traceability Matrix)
a) Business needs, opportunities, goals, and objectives?	10
b) Project objectives?
c) Project scope/WBS deliverables?
d) Product design?
e) Product development?
f) Test cases?
g) Unique identifier (WBS number, ID, Associate ID, etc.)
3. Tool Development (Communications Management Plan)
a) Stakeholder communications requirements?	10
b) Information to be communicated (language, format, content, and level of detail)?
c) Reason for distribution of information?
d) Time frame and frequency for distribution of required information?
e) Person responsible for communicating information?
f) Person/Group(s) who will receive information?
g) Methods or technologies used to convey information (memos, email, fax, press release, etc.)?
h) Escalation process with time frames and management chain for escalation of issues not resolved at lower levels?
i) Method for updating and refining the communications management plan as project develops?
j) Glossary of common project related terminology (minimum 20 terms)?
k) Flow charts of the information flow in project?
l) Communication constraints (regulations, codes, technologies, organizational policies, etc.)?
Analysis (0-11 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	4
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	4
Writing (0-9 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	3
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	3
Peer Evaluation (0,-1:-15 points)
Minus points lost on Peer Evaluation (15= 0, 14= -1, 13= -2, etc.)	0
Total	50	0

Unit 2

GM592 Unit 2 Individual Assignment: 40 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-24 points)
1. Tool Development (Resource Allocation Matrix)
a) Contains all project WBS tasks?	8
b) Contains all requisite/identified labor resources?
c) Identifies method of cross-impacting labor resources to project WBS tasks?
2. Tool Development (Gantt schedule)
a) All WBS tasks depicted?	8
b) Each task level activity depicted with incremental bar(s)
c) Schedule relationships specified using Critical Path Method (CPM)
d) Critical path correctly identified according to CPM?
3. Tool Development (Network Diagram)
a) Utilizes activity-on-node format?	8
b) Project divided into all task level activities with task number, task name, and predecessors identified?
c) Task level activities correctly sequenced according to precedence (reflects Gantt schedule)?
d) Critical path correctly identified according to CPM?
e) Durations for all activities correctly entered (same as Gantt durations)?
f) Forward pass correctly performed?
g) Backward pass correctly performed?
h) Float correctly calculated?
i) Minimum project duration same as reflected on Gantt schedule?
Analysis (0-9 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	3
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	3
Writing (0-7 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	2
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	2
Total	40	0
GM592 Unit 2 Team Assignment	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-30 points)
1. Tool Development (Definitive Duration Estimate)
a) Project scope (WBS) correctly entered down to work package level?	15
b) All labor skill sets accounted for with own column?
c) Levels of effort correctly entered at the work package levels?
d) Level of effort (in hours) correctly rolled-up (totaled) to each requisite sub-task level?
e) Sub-task totals correctly rolled-up (totaled) to each requisite task level?
f) Task level totals for each labor skill set totals to reflect total task labor hours?
g) Each labor skill set task totals tallied at bottom of each skill set column to reflect each skill set total labor for the project?
h) All labor total hours tallied to show total labor hours for the project.
i) All labor levels of effort calculated to show total labor for each increment by task?
2. Tool Development (Schedule Management Plan)
a) Scheduling methodology/Tool to be used for project schedule specified?	15
b) Level of accuracy specified to determine activity duration estimates (round up to the next 1 hour/day/month)?
c) Units of measure (hours/days/weeks/months)?
d) Organizational procedures links (WBS numbering mapped to accounting numbering mapped to general ledger/budget line, etc.)?
e) Process identified for updating the status and recording of progress in the schedule tool and defined?
f) Control thresholds specified for schedule variances between planned value and actual costs (EVM variances thresholds)?
g) Rules for performance measures specified (SV, SPI, etc.) with definitions?
h) Reporting formats and frequency for schedule reports defined?
i) Process descriptions documented?
Analysis (0-11 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	4
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	4
Writing (0-9 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	3
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	3
Peer Evaluation
Minus points lost on Peer Evaluation (15= 0, 14= -1, 13= -2, etc.)	0
Total	50	0

Unit 3

GM592 Unit 3 Individual Assignment: 40 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-24 points)
1. Tool Development (Definitive Cost Estimate)
a) Durations reflect task totals that match with deliverables?	12
b) Sub-task totals properly calculated and rolled up?
c) Work packages are accurate and controllable?
d) Work packages total to sub-tasks correctly?
e) Levels of effort reflect activity effort correctly?
f) Skill-sets totaled correctly?
g) Skill-set costs reflect rates and hour totals?
h) Duration total matches the total of all skill-sets?
2. Tool Development (Spend Plan with Baseline)
a) Reflects schedule planning increments (day/week/month)?	12
b)Incremental costs reflect labor/equipment/material costs (not counting indirect costs) and totaled incrementally as well as cumulatively?
c) Cumulative costs are depiction of total project costs?
d) Cumulative cost curve graph (S-curve graph)?
e) Cost baseline (S-Curve) based on total project cost?
f) Estimate at Completion (EAC) depicted on cost baseline graph?
Analysis (9 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	3
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	3
Writing (7 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	2
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	2
Total	40	0
GM592 Unit 3 Team Assignment: 50 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-30 points)
1. Tool Development (Cost Management Plan)
a) Units of measure. Each unit used in measurements (such as staff hours, staff days, weeks for time measures; or meters, liters, tons, kilometers, or cubic yards for quantity measures; or lump sum in currency form) is defined for each of the resources.	10
b) Level of precision. The degree to which activity cost estimates will be rounded up or down (e.g.,US$100.49 to US$100, or US$995.59 to US$1,000), based on the scope of the activities and magnitude of the project
c) Level of accuracy. The acceptable range (e.g., :10%) used in determining realistic activity cost estimates is specified, and may include an amount for contingencies
d) Process that specifies how formal acceptances of the completed project deliverables will be obtained?
e) Process to control how requests for changes to the detailed scope statement will be processed as defined in the Integrated Change Control process (PMBOK section 4.5)?
f) Organizational procedures links. The WBS component used for the project cost accounting is called the control account. Each control account is assigned a unique code or account number(s) that links directly to the performing organizations accounting system.
g) Control thresholds. Variance thresholds for monitoring cost performance may be specified to indicate an agreed—upon amount of variation to be allowed before some action needs to be taken. Thresholds are typically expressed as percentage deviations from the baseline plan.
h) Rules of performance measurement. Earned value management (EVM) rules of performance measurement are set.
i) Reporting formats. The formats and frequency for the various cost reports are defined.
j) Process descriptions. Descriptions of each of the other cost management processes are documented.
2. Tool Development (Human Resource Management Plan)
a) Roles and responsibilities of assigned skill sets?	10
i) Role?
ii) Authority?
iii) Responsibility?
iv) Competency?
b) Project organization charts?
c) Staffing management plan?
i) Staff acquisition?
ii) Resource calendars?
iii) Staff release plan?
iv) Training needs?
v) Recognition and rewards?
vi) Compliance?
vii) Safety?
g) Unique identifier (WBS number, ID, Associate ID, etc.)
3. Tool Development (Procurement Management Plan)
a) Procurement management approach? Identifies the necessary steps and responsibilities for procurement from the beginning to the end of a project.	10
b) Procurement definition? Describes, in specific terms, what items will be procured and under what conditions.
c) Type of contract to be used? Describes the type of contract to be used so the contracts and purchasing department can proceed accordingly.
d) Procurement risks? Identifies any potential risks associated with procurement for the project.
e) Procurement risk management? Describes how risks related specifically to procurement activities will be managed.
f) Cost determination? Describes how costs will be determined and if/how they will be used as part of the selection criteria (RFQ, RFP, RFB).
g) Standardized procurement documentation? Describes what standard procurement documentation will be used as part of the procurement (Organizational procurement forms).
h) Procurement constraints? Describes any constraints which must be considered as part of the project’s procurement management process.
i) Contract approval process? Defines the process through which contracts must be approved.
j) Decision criteria? Defines the criteria used by the contract review board to decide on what contract(s) to award.
k) Vendor management? Describes the roles and actions the project team and purchasing and contracts department will take
l) Performance metrics for procurement activities? Describes the metrics to be used for procurement activities associated with the project.
Analysis (0-11 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	4
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	4
Writing (0-9 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	3
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	3
Peer Evaluation
Minus points lost on Peer Evaluation (15= 0, 14= -1, 13= -2, etc.)	0
Total	50	0

Unit 4

GM592 Unit 4 Individual Assignment: 40 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-24 points)
1. Tool Development (Ishikawa Analysis)
a) Identifies the problem.	12
b) Draws the problem and prime arrow.
c) Identifies defect categories and causes then list causes under each problem/defect category box using analysis techniques.
d) Identifies action(s) to correct problem.
2. Tool Development (Pareto Analysis)
a) Sets up data from the number of causes by category	12
b) Sorts data by the largest cause category to the smallest cause category by amount of causes called defects.
c) Uses the SUM() function to add Amount range.
d) Creates a Cumulative Amount column.
e) Fills-in the rest of the columns.
f) Creates a Cumulative Percent column.
g) Identifies the vital few contributors that account for most quality problems in any system using 80/20 rule.
Analysis (9 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	3
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	3
Writing (7 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	2
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	2
Total	40	0
GM592 Unit 4 Team Assignment	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-30 points)
1. Tool Development (Quality Management Plan)
a) Quality assurance processes. Specifies how the quality assurance processes should be applied.	15
b) Quality control procedures. Describe how the project team will define and document the process for monitoring and recording the results of executing the quality activities to assess performance and recommend necessary changes.
c) Quality thresholds. Defines the criteria for the effective execution of key project activities, processes, and deliverables.
d) Management responsibilities. Defines quality management responsibilities for the project
e) Checklists and templates. Identifies or includes any checklists or templates that should be used by project team members.
f) Project quality audit process.
· Identifies all good and best practices being implemented;
· Identifies all nonconformity, gaps, and shortcomings;
· Shares good practices introduced or implemented in similar projects in the organization and/or industry;
· Proactively offers assistance in a positive manner to improve implementation of processes to help the team raise productivity; and
· Highlights contributions of each audit in the lessons learned repository of the organization.
2. Tool Development (Process Improvement Management Plan)
a) Details the steps tor analyzing project management and product development processes to identify activities that enhance their value.	15
b) Areas to consider include:
• Process boundaries. Describe the purpose of the process, the start
and end of the process, its inputs and outputs, the process owner,
and the stakeholders of the process.
• Process configuration. Provides a graphic depiction to processes,
with interfaces identified, and used to facilitate analysis.
• Process metrics. Along with control limits, allows analysis of process
efficiency.
• Targets for improved performance. Guide the process improvement
activities.
Analysis (0-11 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	4
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	4
Writing (0-9 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	3
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	3
Peer Evaluation
Minus points lost on Peer Evaluation (15= 0, 14= -1, 13= -2, etc.)	0
Total	50	0

Unit 5

GM592 Unit 5 Individual Assignment: 40 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-24 points)
1. Tool Development (Qualitative Risk Analysis)
a) Identifies a minimum of five risk events having to with cost, time, scope, quality and an additional risk event of choice?	12
b) Builds an Impact Scales Matrix to address each of the assigned project objectives according to the matrix in PMBOK figure 11-5?
c) Applies the impact scales to where the project might go to a Probability-Impact Matrix design based on the example given in PMBOK figure 11-10?
d) Identifies each risk event’s score from the P-I matrix?
e) Prioritizes five risk events from greatest threat to least threat and suggests means of mitigation or remediation for each?
2. Tool Development (Quantitative Risk Analysis)
a) Conducts a quantitative risk analysis of the effect of one of the five identified risk events using the Decision Tree methodology?	12
b) Identifies the decision to be made?
c) Establishes a minimum of two decision nodes with correct input and output?
d) Builds out chance nodes for each decision node with correct input and outputs?
e) Computes net path value correctly?
f) Finalizes conclusion(s) into a decision using either a Maxi-Min or Mini-Max decision philosophy and justifies decision based on expected project outcomes.
Analysis (0-9 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	3
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	3
Writing (0-7) points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	2
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	2
Total	40	0
GM592 Unit 5 Team Assignment: 50 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-30 points)
1. Tool Development Risk Management Plan)
a) Risk management methodology? Defines approaches, tools, and date sources used to perform the project's risk management.	15
b) Roles and responsibilities? Defines lead, support, and risk management team member for each risk activity.
c) Risk budgeting? Provides estimates for funds needed in cost baseline and sets process for applying contingency and management reserves.
d) Timing? Defines when and how often risk management processes will be performed during the project's life cycle.
e) Risk categories? Provides a means for grouping potential causes of risk (i.e. Risk Breakdown Structure, Knowledge Areas).
f) Definitions of risk probability and impact? (See PMBOK, Table 11-1).
g) Probability and impact matrix for the project?
h) Revised stakeholder tolerances? Any adjustments to the stakeholders different risk thresholds over time.
i) Reporting formats? Templates for use in documenting risk process activities/analyses.
j) Tracking? Specifies documentation to be used in tracking identified risk events.
2. Tool Development (Stakeholder Management Plan)
a) Desired/current engagement levels of stakeholders?	15
b) Scope and impact of change to stakeholders?
c) Identified interrelationships and potential overlaps between stakeholders? Stakeholder analysis.
d) Stakeholder communication requirements for the project?
e) Information to be distributed to stakeholders?
f) Reason for distribution of information to stakeholder and expected impact to stakeholder engagement?
g) Time frame and frequency for distribution of information to stakeholders?
h) Method for updating and refining stakeholder management plan?
Analysis (11 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	4
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	4
Writing (9 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	3
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	3
Peer Evaluation
Minus points lost on Peer Evaluation (15= 0, 14= -1, 13= -2, etc.)	0
Total	50	0

Unit 6

GM592 Unit 6 CAP Assignment: 40 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Unit 5	Total Points
Professional Goal	4
Insights Profile: MBA/MSM Only	4
Job Title	1
Key Job Title Competencies	4
Assessment of Key Job Competencies	1
How did this class help develop this Competency? (completed and evidence of reflection)	11
Next Steps (completed and evidence of reflection)	11
Writing/Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation/not APA	4
Total	40
GM592 Unit 6 Team Assignment: 210 Points	Points Possible	Points Earned
Content (0-140 points)
1. Project Scope Baseline
a) Project scope statement	10
b) Work Breakdown Structure (fully decomposed)
c) Work Breakdown Structure Dictionary
2. Project Schedule Baseline
a) Definitive duration estimate	10
b) Gantt schedule with critical path
c) Milestone chart
d) Resource schedule
e) Material and equipment forecast
3. Project Cost Baseline
a) Definitive cost estimate	10
b) Project spend plan
c) Project baseline graph with EAC identified
4. Scope Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the scope management plan)	10
b) How the detailed scope statement is prepared
c) How the decomposed WBS is developed from the detail scope statement
d) How the WBS will be maintained and validated
e) How formal acceptance of deliverables will be obtained
f) How changes to the scope will be controlled through the change control process
5. Requirements Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the requirements management plan)	10
b) How requirements activities are to be planned, tracked, and documented
c) How configuration management will be conducted
d) How requirements will be prioritized
e) What metrics will be used in defining project requirements and how they will be used
f) Method to be used in documenting, cataloging and tracking requirements
6. Schedule Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the schedule management plan)	10
b) Project schedule type/application to be used and how it will be used
c) Level of accuracy that the schedule will depict
d) Units of measure to be used (hours, days, weeks, etc.)
e) Organizational link mapping (e.g. WBS used to develop the Resource Allocation Matrix, that is used to develop the Duration Estimate to be used to develop the schedule)
f) Schedule maintenance (how to update the schedule, document it, and when to update it)
g) Control thresholds to identify the extent of variance from the schedule before actions need to be taken
h) Performance measurement rules (percent complete levels, schedule performance formulae to be used (i.e. EVM formulae for schedule performance)
i) Report formats
7. Cost Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the cost management plan)	10
b) Units of measurement to be used (dollars, euros, drachmas)
c) Levels of precision (degree of estimation rounding such as “All hour estimates will be rounded up to the next hour, or next 5 hours, etc.”)
d) Levels of accuracy (e.g., Parametric cost estimations can be accurate to +75% to -25% of the final Estimate at Complete. The Definitive cost estimate should be accurate to +10% to -5% of final EAC.)
e) Organizational link mapping (e.g., Fully decomposed WBS will be used along with the definitive duration estimate to develop the definitive cost estimate.)
f) Control thresholds to identify the extent of variance from the baseline costs before actions need to be taken (i.e., Project costs not to exceed +10% to – 5% of EAC for any given period.)
g) Performance measurement rules (percent complete levels, cost performance formulae to be used (i.e., EVM formulae for cost performance)
8. Quality Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the quality management plan)	10
b) Quality management methodology (Describes the approach to quality)
c) Quality requirements/standards (reference any specifications documents that provide these specifications)
d) Product/Service quality
e) Process quality
f) Quality assurance (QA) (explain how to define and document the process for auditing the quality requirements to ensure that quality standards and operational definitions are met during the process.)
g) Quality control (QC) (explain how to define and document the process for monitoring and recording the results of activities outputs to assess performance and recommend necessary changes.
h) Quality control measurements (checklists and log examples to be used in taking quality measurements and comparing them against standards/requirements.)
9. Process Improvement Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the process improvement management plan)	10
b) Process boundaries (description of each activity process from start to finish, process owner, stakeholders for the process)
c) Process configuration (graphic depiction of the process flow for each activity)
d) Process metrics (control limits, variances, out-of-bounds specifications)
e) Improved performance targets (performance measures to work towards to ensure process improvement)
10. Human Resource Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the human resources management plan)	10
b) Roles and responsibilities (Roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders must be clearly defined in any project. Depending on the organizational structure, project team members may represent many different groups/departments and act in the interest of different functional managers. Additionally, team members may have varying degrees of authority and responsibility.
c) Organizational charts (graphic displays of the project tasks and team members. The purpose of this is to illustrate the responsibilities of team members as they relate to the project tasks. Tools such as responsible, accountable, consult, inform (RACI) or responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) may be used to aid in communicating roles and responsibilities for the project team. )
d) Staffing management (contains information on several areas including: when and how human resource requirements will be acquired, the timeline for when resources are needed and may be released, training for any resources with identified gaps in skills required, how performance reviews will be performed, and the rewards and recognition system to be used.)
11. Communications Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the communications management plan)	10
b) Stakeholder communications requirements
c) Information to be communicated
d) Reason for information distribution
e) Time frame for information distribution
f) Person(s) transmitting information
g) Person(s) to receive information
h) Mode of information transmittal
i) Allocated resources for communication activities (time, cost, labor, equipment, material)
j) Escalation process (for escalation of issues to included time and management chain positions that escalation must follow)
k) Method to update and refine the communication management plan
l) Glossary of project related terminology
m) Flow charts of the project information flow, report type examples, meeting guides, etc.
n) Organizational constraints to communication distribution (regulatory, SOP, policy, proprietary, etc.)
12. Risk Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the risk management plan)	10
b) Risk methodology (The approach, tools, and resources that will be used in conducting risk management)
c) Roles and responsibilities (Defining the risk management team lead and team members with their responsibilities in risk even identification, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, and response to risks.
d) Risk budgeting (What funds will be needed to be included in the cost baseline for contingency and management reserves.)
e) Risk timing (Specifies when risk assessments will be conducted throughout the project lifecycle and what points the management and contingency reserves can be applied.)
f) Definitions of probability and impact (The conditions chart that defines and standardizes the impact of identified risk events.)
g) Probability and impact (The P-I Matrix that the conditional impacts will be measured against the probabilities of occurrence to identify the risk score)
h) Revised stakeholder tolerances (Identified stakeholder tolerances to risk that will continue to be revised with each risk assessment throughout the project lifecycle.)
i) Reporting formats (Documented formats for addressing risk in the project; examples)
j) Tracking (specifying how risks will be recorded and the tracking process to ensure all risks are address and responded to.)
13. Procurement Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the procurement management plan)	10
b) Contract Types (What types of contracts are to be used on the project for procurement.)
c) Risk management issues (Identified procurement risks and how they will be responded.)
d) Estimates for Procurement (Whether independent estimates will be used as evaluation criteria, i.e. Organizational contractor lists.)
e) Methodology (The process that all project procurement actions will follow in acquiring resources to include vendor solicitation, evaluation, down-selection, and administration.)
f) Standardize procurement documents (a listing or facsimiles of required procurement documents to be used for project procurement.)
g) Supplier management (Specifies who is the responsible action person(s) for managing multiple suppliers, vendors, and/or contractors to the project.)
h) Procurement coordinating instructions (Actins required to coordinate procurement activities with scheduled on site needs.)
i) Procurement constraints and assumptions (all actions affecting the conduct of the project and expectations to avoid, accept, or mitigate.)
j) Lead times (Identification of lead times to have acquisitions on site at time of needs by the project.)
k) Make-or-buy management (how make-or-buy decision will be made for all scheduled procurement needs.)
14. Stakeholder Management Plan
a) Introduction (The purpose of the stakeholder management plan)	10
b) Stakeholder analysis (For primary external stakeholder who can affect the conduct of the project.)
c) Stakeholder register
d) Stakeholder engagement levels
e) Stakeholder changer (The scope and impact to the change of each primary stakeholder.)
f) Stakeholder communications requirements
g) Information distribution (A communications planner for stakeholders can be used.)
Analysis (30 points)
Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought.	12
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences.	12
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.	12
Writing (30 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned.	12
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy).	11
Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.	11
Peer Evaluation
Minus points lost on Peer Evaluation (15= 0, 14= -1, 13= -2, etc.)	0
Total	210	0

Discussion Board

Unit Discussion Rubric
Quality (40%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:
● All assigned Discussion topics were answered completely (Analysis)
● Posts were on topic and unique in content (Application)
● All posts demonstrated knowledge of the topic (Knowledge) ● Adequate rationale provided Comprehension) ● Adequate support provided (Evaluation) ● Adequate conclusion(s) arrived at (Synthesis)
No quality criteria were met.	One criterion was met.	Two criteria were met.	Criteria were fully met.	40	pts.
(0 points)	(8 points)	(24 points)	(40 points)
Participation Guidelines (30%) will be measured on the following criteria:
● Initial post no later than Saturday, 11:59 p.m. ET
● Posts made to each Discussion topic on at least 3 different days
● The original post to be no less than 100 words
No participation criteria met.	One criterion was met.	Two criteria were met.	Criteria were fully met.	30	pts.
(0 points)	(6 points)	(18 points)	(30 points)
Clarity and Organization of Writing (20%) of your post will be measured on the following criteria:
● Posts were presented in an organized and logical argument composed of a minimum of two complete paragraphs
● No spelling or grammatical errors
● References were used and cited properly (according to APA)
Criteria were not met at all.	One criterion was met.	Two criteria were met.	Criteria were fully met.	20	pts.
(0 points)	(4 points)	(12 points)	(20 points)
Professional and Netiquette (10%) in your post will be measured on the following criteria:
● Respect and consideration toward peers/instructors
● Appropriate language
● Professional use of abbreviations and acronyms spelled out the first time
Criteria were not met at all.	One criterion was met.	Two criteria were met.	Criteria were fully met.	10	pts.
(0 points)	(2 points)	(6 points)	(10 points)
Total Points in percentage				0%
		Total points x (DQ post value)		0	pts.
			( ___% x 35 pts)

Seminar

Unit Seminar Grading Rubric
Seminar Criteria				Points
- Student posted frequently and was actively engaged in the Seminar.				15 points
- Student’s comments improved the Seminar quality and advanced the discussion by raising new issues and/or ideas.
- Alternative Assignment was completed according to the guidelines.
- Student posted infrequently and/or comments were brief and did not demonstrate an understanding of the material (for example: "Good point" or “I agree”).				10–14 points
- Student’s comments did not improve Seminar quality or advance the discussion by raising new issues or ideas.
- Alternative Assignment was not completed according to the guidelines.
- Student attended, but failed to post any messages.				0-9 points
- Student did not log into the Seminar session.
- Alternative Assignment was not completed.