Forecasting and Scheduling

Assignment Components

Proficient

Maximum Points

Describe the business operation you are considering for the forecast and schedule of your expansion.

The business identified has been well researched and is suitably able to apply the new product or service.

4

What type of forecasting method would be appropriate for the company and the product or service selected? Why?

Selected an appropriate forecasting method and included the rationale for its selection.

16

Choose one of the following project scheduling tools: Gantt chart, PERT chart, or work breakdown structure (WBS).

Identified a project-scheduling tool such as a Gantt chart, PERT chart, or WBS to document the process of delivering a new customer offering.

4

Use the chosen scheduling tool to document the scheduling process for the rollout of a new product or service.

Documented process is accurate and complete. Document demonstrates comprehension and a functional skill of using the tool.

20

Provide a rationale for the selection of the tool chosen to establish your schedule.

Rationale demonstrates a clear understanding of the selected scheduling tool as well as relevant concepts of project management.

4

Academic Writing

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., in APA format); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

12

Total:

60