Week 2 Help

Due Date: Sunday by 11:59pm Total Points: 100 Instructions:

• Update your MS Project file based on any feedback given last week. (Points can be lost for not updating previously submitted assignment)

• Break down the Work Packages into the Activities necessary to create the deliverables. (You should have a minimum of approximately 40 activity tasks; also, remember to use the Verb / Adj. / Noun format in naming activities; all activities must begin with an action verb (Examples: create, order, schedule, build, code, etc…)) Activities are the actions you will take to create the deliverables. Please see example below:

o 1.1 Kitchen Cabinets (Deliverable) o 1.1.1 Design Kitchen Cabinets (Activity) (Action verb / adjective / noun) o 1.1.2 Request Kitchen Cabinet Bids o 1.1.3 Approve Kitchen Cabinet Contract o 1.1.4 Install Kitchen Cabinets

• Enter estimated durations for each activity created (keep resources in mind, but do not assign resources)

• If effort and duration differ, adjust the task type and effort to account for difference (see this week’s lecture for a discussion on this issue). Failure to do this will lead to loss of credit.

• Create at least 12 activity notes that contain the following information: o 1) Estimating method used (bottom-up, top-down, etc.), o 2) basis of estimate (past experience, SME, vendor quote, etc.) o 3) one or two reasons why actual duration may vary from estimated duration

• Add at least four milestones to your project (place milestones at key points throughout project; make milestones ‘red’ to show where they are)

Requirements:

• Use MS Project to complete your assignment.

• Save your files using the following filename convention:

o MSProject1 – FirstName_LastName

Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

PMG640 – Project Scheduling and Cost Planning

Unit 2 Assignment: MS Project #1

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 2: MS Project #1 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient

Needs

Improvement Proficient

Exemplary

0 – 15 Points 16 – 19 Points 20 – 24 Points 25 Points

Work Breakdown Structure

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.

Estimate Durations

Work Packages are fully decomposed and activities are less than 40 Activities necessary to create the deliverables. Some of the activities have an assigned duration but not all activities have contingencies.

Work Packages are fully decomposed into the less than 40 Activities necessary to create the deliverables. Some of the activities have an assigned duration but not all activities have contingencies.

Work Packages are fully decomposed into the 40 Activities necessary to create the deliverables. Each of the activities have an assigned duration but not all activities have contingencies.

Work Packages are fully decomposed into the 40 Activities necessary to create the deliverables. Each of the activities have an assigned duration with contingencies.

Estimate Methods

Between 2 to 5 activity notes that contain the following information: 1) Estimating method used (bottom-up, top-down, etc.), 2) basis of estimate (past experience, SME, vendor quote, etc.), and 3) one or two reasons why actual duration may vary from estimated duration.

Between 6 to 10 activity notes that contain the following information: 1) Estimating method used (bottom-up, top- down, etc.), 2) basis of estimate (past experience, SME, vendor quote, etc.), and 3) one or two reasons why actual duration may vary from estimated duration.

At least 10 activity notes that contain the following information: 1) Estimating method used (bottom-up, top-down, etc.), 2) basis of estimate (past experience, SME, vendor quote, etc.), and 3) one or two reasons why actual duration may vary from estimated duration.

At least 12 activity notes that contain the following information: 1) Estimating method used (bottom-up, top- down, etc.), 2) basis of estimate (past experience, SME, vendor quote, etc.), and 3) one or two reasons why actual duration may vary from estimated duration.

0 – 11 Points 12 – 15 Points 16 – 19 Points 20 Points

Milestones At least 2 milestones to your project are identified and some are not marked red.

At least three milestones to your project are identified and some are not marked red.

At least three milestones to your project are identified and marked red.

At least four milestones to your project are identified and marked red.

0 Points 1 – 2 Points 3 – 4 Points 5 Points

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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