Reference no: EM131961094
Assignment -
TO BE COMPLETED IN MICROSOFT PROJECT.
Section 1: MS Project Exercise
1. Develop a multilevel work breakdown structure (WBS) and create a detailed project schedule in MS Project for a project. Note: The project must consist of at least twenty-five (25) tasks. Each task must have a start date, a finish date, assigned main staffing and non-staffing resources.
Section 2: Project Management Process - Initiation Paper
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
2. Define the scope of the project in which you include the project goals and objectives, deliverables, tasks, costs, deadlines, and expected main staffing and non-staffing resources needed.
3. Determine the phase of your project, which will present the greatest challenge. Next, provide one (1) strategy that you would use in order to address the challenge in question. Provide a rationale to support your response.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Analyze the functions of project management.
- Analyze project management processes for scheduling and sequencing work components.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in project estimating and budgeting.
- Write clearly and concisely about project estimating and budgeting using proper writing mechanics.
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