Assignment In our previous assignment we developed a project charter which completed the project

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s initiation phase. It is now time for our dream house project to enter into its planning phase. During this phase we will develop the project plan for our dream home. This assignment will take several hours to complete. Please start early! For this assignment, you can assume that the project charter has been approved and you can now take on the role of the project manager in planning the project. Assignment Purpose In this assignment you will develop an approximately

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A project plan is a formal document designed to guide the control and execution of a project. A project plan is the key to a successful project and is the most important document that needs to be created when starting any business project.

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$$Assignment Objectives Learning objectives for this assignment are to: Develop an understanding of how a project plan is used within a project environment. Demonstrate a practical understanding of the actual information content needed within a project plan. Describe a project using project management terminology, concepts and industry best practices as outlined in the assignment glossary of terms. "Planning your Dream Home" Background Some information regarding this assignment:

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$$While this assignment follows the same theme as your previous one

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the project charter

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alone assignment and it is not dependent upon your project charter.

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$$If you encounter gaps in the information that has been provided, you are allowed to make assumptions

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or if needed, simply make up the missing information

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$$GRADING RUBRIC: The following grading template will be used to assess the assignment.

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PROJECT INTRODUCTION SECTION

Project Background

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Project Scope

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Project Work Breakdown Structure

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WBS Dictionary

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Project Schedule

Gantt Chart

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Network Diagram

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Risk Management Plan

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Quality Management Plan

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Communication Management Plan

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Human Resource Management Plan

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Budget Plan

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FORMATTING MARKS:

Generic Contents

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title page, bibliography and Table of Contents

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Presentation

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clear

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$$concise$,$ logically developed, well presented

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Format

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professional

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quality document

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Grammar and Spelling

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