Case Study: Project Model Part 1 Instructions
The following documents will be submitted in 1Word document.
1.
Create a Project Proposal Form for your project in Microsoft Word.Use
page 44 of the text as a guide.
2.
Create a Responsibility Matrix for your project in Microsoft Word or
Excel. Use page118 or page 119 ofthe text as a guide (select the one that best
fits your project). Add this table to your developing project and use a new
page to present your matrix.
3.
Create a Risk Response Matrix for your project in Microsoft Word or
Excel. Use page 217 ofthe text as a guide. Add this table to your developing
project and use a new page to present your matrix.
4.
Create a Stakeholder Communication Plan for your project in Microsoft
Word. Use page 122 ofthe text as a guide. Add this table to your developing
project and use a new page to present your plan.
5. Save the file in this format:
LastName_Title_of_Project
Your Case Study: Project Model Part 1 must be submitted by
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 6.
Case Study: Project Model Part 2 Instructions
The following will be submitted in oneMS Project document.
1. Open
a new project in Microsoft Project. Save the file in this format:
LastName_Project_Name
2. Have
the entire project as the first task you input (that is, input the name of your
project on the first line). Provide some overarching information about your
project. In the Notes file, describe the project and list the keydeliverables.
Include any other information that may be helpful to your project.
3.
Establish a project start date. In the Notes section, explain why you
selected this date.
4.
Create a work breakdown structure (WBS) by decomposing the scope for
your project into deliverables and enter these as “tasks” in your project file.
You musthave at least 5deliverables.
5.
Decompose the deliverables further into work packages (tasks) and enter
them under your deliverables.It is helpful to keep your deliverables as nouns,
and to use verbs for each task. Include enough detail to have 20–25 unique
tasks.
6. Use
the “Indent Task” button to create a hierarchy that delineates deliverables and
tasks.
7. Code
the project following the 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2 format.
8.
Establish the project schedule by estimating time durations for all of
your individual tasks. Enter the duration (in days) for each task.
9. Using
a task’sNotes feature, justify the time estimates for at least 5tasks. For example,
you might make the following note: “This will take 3 days to allow the paint to
dry before applying the trim.”
10. Enter
at least 3milestones for your project. Milestones typically use passive verbs
(i.e. Phase 1 completed) and do not have any duration assigned to them (0
days).
11. Link
all of your individual tasks and milestones. You can use the “link” button
(appears as a chain link) after selecting the 2 tasks to be linked. Note that
there are numerous ways to link tasks.Vary your linkages by including at least
2relationships that are not Microsoft Project’s default(Finish-to-Start)
relationships.
12. Not all
tasks start immediately after a task ends (they “lag”) or wait until a task is
completely finished before starting (they “lead”). Therefore, have at least 1
task include lead time or lag time. In the Notes section for this task,
indicate why there would be a lead/lag for that particular task.
13. Next,
begin to assign workers and estimate your resource costs. Enter at least 6
humanresources on the Resource Sheet.
14. Add
comments to at least half of your resources to provide information about those
resources.Note things such as why they were selected, potential scheduling
issues, a potential back-up, or other information that a project manager might
find helpful.
15. In
order to determine the budget for your project, you must input your labor
costs. After your resources are entered, include wage rates for each individual
resource.
16. For
every task, assign the appropriate resource(s). Do not assign resources to
summary tasks (your deliverables) or milestones (event markers).
17. If
Microsoft Project displays a red human resource icon, the associated resource is
over-allocated.Determine how best to address the problem and make the needed
changes. If a resource can be over-allocated, justify the “why” in the
task’sNotes.
18. When
tasks, costs, and resources are entered correctly and you have double-checked
for accuracy, set the project baseline. This sets the budget and schedule for
the project.
19. Next,
display the project as a network diagram toshow the critical path in your
project.
20. Submit
the document in Blackbard.
TheCase Study: Project Model Part 2 must be submitted by
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.
