Creating a Project Schedule for Toronto Sun and Caribana Using MS Project

Objective: The objective of this assignment is to familiarize you with the process of creating a

project schedule using MS Project software. Students will apply project management principles

and techniques to plan and organize the tasks required for a hypothetical project, specifically

organizing the Toronto Sun's involvement in the Scotiabank Caribana Festival parade.

Instructions:

$1.$ Familiarize yourself with the provided case detailing Samantha Morrison's responsibilities

and timeline for organizing the Toronto Sun's participation in the Scotiabank Caribana

Festival parade.

$2.$ Using MS Project software, create a project schedule outlining the tasks, durations,

dependencies, and resources required to complete the project. Ensure that your schedule

reflects the timeline provided in the scenario, with the project deadline being August $2,$

$2008,$ at $10$:$00$ a$.$m$.$ and a project start date of June $5,2008.$

$3.$ Break down the project into tasks and subtasks based on the information provided in the

scenario. Pay close attention to the dependencies between tasks and the estimated

durations for each task.

$4.$ Assign resources $($e$.$g$.,$ personnel, materials, vendors$)$ to each task as appropriate. Make

sure to consider the constraints mentioned in the scenario, such as budget limitations and

existing partnerships with vendors.

$5.$ Once you have created the initial project schedule, review and adjust as needed to ensure

feasibility and e$$iciency$.$ Consider factors such as resource availability, critical path

analysis, and any potential risks or uncertainties