Write a 6 page paper in which you:

Points: 180

Assignment 3: Project Management

Criteria

Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Construct a Cost-Benefit Analysis matrix for an organization that is considering replacing its legacy payroll system with a payroll outsourcing service. Include direct and indirect revenue enhancements and direct and indirect cost reductions. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely constructed a Cost-Benefit Analysis matrix for an organization that is considering replacing its legacy payroll system with a payroll outsourcing service. Did not submit or incompletely included direct and indirect revenue enhancements and direct and indirect cost reductions.

Partially constructed a Cost-Benefit Analysis matrix for an organization that is considering replacing its legacy payroll system with a payroll outsourcing service. Partially included direct and indirect revenue enhancements and direct and indirect cost reductions.

Satisfactorily constructed a Cost-Benefit Analysis matrix for an organization that is considering replacing its legacy payroll system with a payroll outsourcing service. Satisfactorily included direct and indirect revenue enhancements and direct and indirect cost reductions.

Thoroughly constructed a Cost-Benefit Analysis matrix for an organization that is considering replacing its legacy payroll system with a payroll outsourcing service. Thoroughly included direct and indirect revenue enhancements and direct and indirect cost reductions.

2. Assess the risks associated with integrating a new payroll system and suggest what the project management team can do to minimize those risks. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely assessed the risks associated with integrating a new payroll system. Did not submit or incompletely suggested what the project management team can do to minimize those risks.

Partially assessed the risks associated with integrating a new payroll system. Partially suggested what the project management team can do to minimize those risks.

Satisfactorily assessed the risks associated with integrating a new payroll system. Satisfactorily suggested what the project management team can do to minimize those risks.

Thoroughly assessed the risks associated with integrating a new payroll system. Thoroughly suggested what the project management team can do to minimize those risks.

3. Compose the tasks that would be needed to complete a Gantt chart (project schedule) for outsourcing the company’s payroll system. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using a Gantt chart versus using the Performance evaluation and review technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM) when managing projects. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely composed the tasks that would be needed to complete a Gantt chart (project schedule) for outsourcing the company s payroll system. Did not submit or incompletely compared the advantages and disadvantages of using a Gantt chart versus using the Performance evaluation and review technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM) when managing projects.

Partially composed the tasks that would be needed to complete a Gantt chart (project schedule) for outsourcing the company’s payroll system. Partially compared the advantages and disadvantages of using a Gantt chart versus using the Performance evaluation and review technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM) when managing projects.

Satisfactorily composed the tasks that would be needed to complete a Gantt chart (project schedule) for outsourcing the company’s payroll system. Satisfactorily compared the advantages and disadvantages of using a Gantt chart versus using the Performance evaluation and review technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM) when managing projects.

Thoroughly composed the tasks that would be needed to complete a Gantt chart (project schedule) for outsourcing the company’s payroll system. Thoroughly compared the advantages and disadvantages of using a Gantt chart versus using the Performance evaluation and review technique (PERT) and critical path method (CPM) when managing projects.

4. Propose three (3) types of feedback loops the project management team can implement so that potential users of the new payroll system can provide advice, suggestions, and guidance to the team during project development and implementation. Suggest how the project management team can filter out irrelevant information and target critical information provided by potential users of the new system. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely proposed three (3) types of feedback loops the project management team can implement so that potential users of the new payroll system can provide advice, suggestions, and guidance to the team during project development and implementation. Did not submit or incompletely suggested how the project management team can filter out irrelevant information and target critical information provided by potential users of the new system.

Partially proposed three (3) types of feedback loops the project management team can implement so that potential users of the new payroll system can provide advice, suggestions, and guidance to the team during project development and implementation. Partially suggested how the project management team can filter out irrelevant information and target critical information provided by potential users of the new system.

Satisfactorily proposed three (3) types of feedback loops the project management team can implement so that potential users of the new payroll system can provide advice, suggestions, and guidance to the team during project development and implementation. Satisfactorily suggested how the project management team can filter out irrelevant information and target critical information provided by potential users of the new system.

Thoroughly proposed three (3) types of feedback loops the project management team can implement so that potential users of the new payroll system can provide advice, suggestions, and guidance to the team during project development and implementation. Thoroughly suggested how the project management team can filter out irrelevant information and target critical information provided by potential users of the new system.

5. Suggest three (3) types of behavioral problems that employees can manifest as a result of replacing the organization’s legacy payroll system with an outsourced solution. Compose three (3) guidelines that a project manager can use to mitigate employee resistance to change. Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely suggested three (3) types of behavioral problems that employees can manifest as a result from replacing the organization’s legacy payroll system with an outsourced solution. Did not submit or incompletely composed three (3) guidelines that a project manager could use to mitigate employee resistance to change.

Partially suggested three (3) types of behavioral problems that employees can manifest as a result of replacing the organization’s legacy payroll system with an outsourced solution. Partially composed three (3) guidelines that a project manager can use to mitigate employee resistance to change.

Satisfactorily suggested three (3) types of behavioral problems that employees can manifest as a result of replacing an organization’s legacy payroll system with an outsourced solution. Satisfactorily composed three (3) guidelines that a project manager can use to mitigate employee resistance to change.

Thoroughly suggested three (3) types of behavioral problems that employees can manifest as a result of replacing the organization’s legacy payroll system with an outsourced solution. Thoroughly composed three (3) guidelines that a project manager can use to mitigate employee resistance to change.

6. 4 references Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

7. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present