Monday, August 26, 2013

project management



1.Prepare a Project Charter for the project. Use the template provided.
2.Prepare a Schedule for completing all of the tasks for this project. The schedule will include activities by process group, estimated start and end dates for each task, which team member has the main responsibility for each task, estimated hours for each task by person, and actual hours for each task by person as the project progresses. Use the template provided.
3.Prepare a Statement of Work (SOW) for completing all of the tasks for this project. Use the template provided. Be as specific as possible in describing product characteristics and requirements, as well as key deliverables.
4.Develop a Communications Plan for the project. Use the template provided.
5.Develop a Work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project. Use the template provided. Be sure the WBS is based on the project charter, statement of work, and other relevant information.
6.Create a Milestone List for this project. Include at least eight milestones and estimated completion dates for them. Use the template provided.
7.Use the Schedule, WBS, and Milestone List you developed above to create a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project. Estimate task durations and enter dependencies, as appropriate. A sample file is provided.
8.Create a Quality Checklist for ensuring that the project is completed successfully. Define at least two quality metrics for the project. Use the template provided.
Hints:
A. It is best to limit the number of activities in your project to 10-15 activities to keep the assignment manageable.
B. Pick a project that allows you to demonstrate the principles discussed in this course.
C. Think ahead to the resources that will be used. The project should involve more than two people.
D. Assume that top management is reviewing this report. Time is precious, so organize your report so that it is easy to comprehend and follow.

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