Team Deliverable #3: Scope Statement & Work Breakdown Structure(Week 3)
Purpose: Students will learn how to describe the work of a
project in terms of items that are “in scope” or “out of
scope”. Students will also learn
how to develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Outcomes Met With This Assignment:
contribute to a team activity to accomplish the goals of a
project, recognizing the unique strengths and talents of individual team
members
plan a project that meets organizational goals and that has
a high probability of success
Instructions:
This assignment is the third of seven group
assignments. As a group, you will
generate a detailed scope statement and create a Work Breakdown Structure for
the project your group selected in Week 1.
NOTE: All submitted
work is to be your original work. You may not use any work from another
student, the Internet or an online clearinghouse. You are expected to understand the Academic
Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy, and know that it is your responsibility to
learn about the instructor’s and general academic expectations with regard to
proper citation of sources as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 6th Ed.
(Students are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated
reference list only.)
Step 1: Preparation for Writing the Assignment
Before you begin writing the paper, read the following
requirements that will help you meet the writing and APA requirements. Not
reading this information will lead to a lower grade.
Read the grading rubric for the assignment. Use the grading
rubric while writing the paper to ensure all requirements are met. In writing
this assignment, you will read and follow these tasks:
Task 1: Third person writing is required. Third person means
that there are no words such as “I”, “me”, “my”, “we”, or “us” (first person
writing), nor is there use of “you” or “your” (second person writing). If
uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link:
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.
Task 2: Contractions are not used in business writing, so
you are expected NOT to use contractions in writing this assignment.
Task 3: You are expected to paraphrase when appropriate and
are NOT to use direct quotes. You can learn to paraphrase by reviewing this
link: https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html.
Task 4: You are responsible for APA only for in-text
citations and a reference list. This deliverable should include in-text
citations and references that demonstrate support for why items are either in
scope or out of scope.
Task 5: You are expected to use the weekly course readings
to develop the analysis and support the reasoning. The expectation is that you
provide a robust use of the course readings. Any material used from a source
document (including both course readings and outside materials) must be cited
and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an
associated in-text citation and vice versa. View the sample APA paper located
under Week 1 content. There are also APA resources located under
Content>>Course Resources.
Step 2: Set Up the Paper
Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced,
12-point font. The final product does
not have a page limit but you want to make sure to write clearly and concisely.
Follow this format. Consider making an outline to ensure the
correct headings are in place and to help you organize the paper.
Title page with title, your names, the course, the
instructor’s name, and date
Introduction
Project Scope
WBS
Step 3: Brainstorm
Task 1: Under Discussion on the main navigation bar, locate
your group.
Task 2: In the LEO classroom (do not use external systems),
participate in a brainstorming and collaboration session to finalize the
project scope and determine the elements and format of the WBS.
Step 4: Write the Introduction
Create the introductory paragraph. The introductory
paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and tells a reader the main
points covered in the paper. To help you know how to write an introduction,
view this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html
Step 5: Generate the Project Scope Statement
Task 1: Write one paragraph that clearly defines what is in
scope.
Task 2: Write one paragraph that clearly defines what is out
of scope.
Step 6: Create the WBS
Task 1: In the LEO classroom (do not use external systems), participate
in a brainstorming and collaboration session to develop a WBS.
Task 2: Identify at least five (5) major milestones. Note:
Although five (5) milestones is the minimum requirement, the WBS must consist
of all the milestones and tasks necessary to complete the project.
Task 3: Identify at least 50 tasks/activities that are
required for the project. Associate each task/activity appropriately with a
major milestone.
Step 7: Rationale
Provide your rationale for the format selection of your WBS.
Step 8: Review
Review the scope statement and WBS to ensure all required
elements are present and correct.
Step 9: Submit the Assignment in the Assignment Folder
Have one member of the group submit to the Assignment
Folder. Ensure the title page contains the names of only those students who
contributed to the assignment.
