Deliverable 6 - Project Close-Out Reports item options

Assignment Content

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Competency

· Analyze metrics for information technology projects.

Student Success Criteria

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Scenario

The Project Manager for GDS is ready to prepare documentation for the closing phase of the project. You are chosen to assist the project manager with preparation of documents and reports for this phase. You are responsible for creating an Executive Summary to present to GDS Senior Management and identifying reports that will be most useful to the project team and stakeholders across the project lifecycle, including closing reports, tools and techniques to remediate slippage within the project schedule.

Instructions

Using a  Word document, analyze the various project reports provided in  MS Project Software deemed most useful to use  across the project lifecycle. Create an  Executive Summary with high-level details of the project to present to GDS Senior Management.

· Provide a brief explanation of why each report is important to the performance of the project.

· Using  Microsoft Project, create the  Slippage Report by selecting the “In Progress” tab under “Reports.” Explain three strategies that could help get the project back on track.

· Create an  Executive Summary to present to GDS Senior Management.

Your Executive Summary should be 2-3 pages in length, written with  professional language, and use proper spelling/grammar.

Resources

· If you need software tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Project or Visio, downloads are free to students at this website:

· Microsoft Downloads

· Need help with business writing or executive summaries, these websites can help:

· Business Writing

· For help writing an Executive Summary -  How do I write and properly format an Executive Summary

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