QSO 349 Module Three Activity Guidelines and Rubric

QSO 349 Module Three Activity Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

You will practice developing key components of successful procurement planning and management as you complete four activity assignments in this course. For the second activity, you will prepare a procurement schedule.

Prompt

Develop a schedule for executing the procurement process for the case study that you selected for your final project. 

Your submission should address the following criteria:

• Provide a summary of the inputs and assumptions used to develop the schedule
• Prepare a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that identifies the procurement activities
• Provide a table or diagram with a procurement schedule for the selected case study. You may use the Module Three Activity Procurement Schedule provided or create a GANTT-style diagram. 
•  In two to three paragraphs, describe the significance of procurement scheduling to project success.

What to Submit

Your submission should be a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document, including diagrams or spreadsheets as appropriate, with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Module Three Activity Rubric

CriteriaMeets Expectations (100%)Partially Meets Expectations (75%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)ValueInput and Assumption SummaryProvides a summary of the inputs and assumptions used to develop a procurement schedule for the selected case studyProvides a summary of the inputs and assumptions used to develop a procurement schedule but does not clearly relate it to the case study or description of inputs and assumptions is missing key componentsDoes not provide a summary of the inputs and assumptions used to develop a procurement schedule for the selected case study25Work Breakdown StructurePrepares a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that identifies the procurement activities needed for the selected case studyPrepares a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that identifies the procurement activities needed for the selected case study; however, significant activities are absentDoes not prepare a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that identifies the procurement activities needed for the selected case study20Procurement Schedule DiagramProvides a table or diagram with a procurement schedule for the selected case studyProvides a table or diagram with a procurement schedule for the selected case study but the schedule format is confusing and/or relevant information is absent or unclearDoes not provide a table or diagram with a procurement schedule for the selected case study25Significance of Procurement ScheduleDescribes the significance of procurement scheduling to project successDescribes the significance of procurement scheduling to project success; however, description is vague or incompleteDoes not describe the significance of procurement scheduling to project success20Clear CommunicationConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication10Total:100%