eek 6 Assignment - Project Tasks and Timeline

Overview

In past activities, you recapped important meeting details about your project to your customer(s), and then compiled a detailed list of necessary resources and costs. Now, youre ready to think about all the tasks that are needed to complete your project, and how much time each task will take to complete.

Instructions

Before beginning this assignment, make sure you have:

• Downloaded the Week 6 Activity: Project Tasks and Timeline Spreadsheet template [.XLSX].

For this assignment, complete the following in the Spreadsheet template:

• In the provided spreadsheet template, you will find three tabs along the bottom of the screen. Read through the Instructions tab and the Sample tab.
• In the Blank Template Fill This In tab, complete the following:
  • Outline a plausible list of tasks needed to complete your chosen project.
  • Estimate plausible timelines for each task or group of tasks.
• If you need guidance working in Excel, refer back to the Excel training link in the Week 4 activity.

Then, in a Word document titled, Project Tasks and Timeline Rationale, write a paper:

• Use the following headers in your paper:
  • Part 1: Overview of the Project (Note: This portion of your paper should be about 1 page)
    • Summary of Goals and Objectives
    • Summary of Resources and Budget
  • Part 2: Explanation of Tasks and Timeline (Note: This portion of your paper should be about 2 pages)
    • Description of all Tasks
    • Description of Timeline
    • Explanation of Method(s) Used to Determine Dates (Note: use concepts from the textbook to support your rationale in this section)
  • Part 3: Risk Factors and Mitigation (Note: This portion of your paper should be about 1 page)
    • Potential Risks and Mitigation

Include and highlight in your paper the following ten key terms from the textbook, using each term correctly and in a professional context:

• Choose any key term from chapters 1 through 4
• Estimates, top-down estimating, and bottom-down estimating from chapter 5
• Activity from chapter 6
• Risks from chapter 7
• Resources and constraints from chapter 8
• Project duration and project scope from chapter 9

Remember, if you need guidance using Microsoft Excel, see O365 in the left-hand menu.

Your paper should be clear, well-organized, and formatted according to SWS style. Your paper should be between 4 and 5 double spaced pages, plus a page for sources. Use accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling.

Submit your assignment by uploading both the completed template document and your paper document to Blackboard in Week 6.

Week 6 Assignment - Project Tasks and Timeline Instructions: Carefully look through the "Sample" tab. Pay close attention to the amount of detail included, and the formatting and organization of the list. You will use this sample list as a guide to create your own list of tasks, but you should not duplicate the content from the sample exactly. Navigate to the third tab titled, "Blank Template - Fill This In" and complete the following: 1. In the Activity column, outline a plausible list of tasks needed to complete your chosen project. You may group tasks together as in the Sample tab, or list each task separately. 2. In the Start Date, End Date, and Days to Complete columns, estimate plausible timelines for each task or group of tasks. In the first row, highlighted in yellow, give a start and end date for the project as a whole. Project Tasks and Timeline Developed by John Smith October 2022 ActivityDays to CompleteStart DateEnd Date Construction Plan253Saturday, January 1, 2022Sunday, September 11, 2022 Planning Activites30Saturday, January 1, 2022Monday, January 31, 2022 Finalize Plans Sign Contract to Proceed Construction Activities45Monday, January 31, 2022 Thursday, March 17, 2022 Prepare Site Prepare Foundation for Property Establish Framing for Property Exterior Work Activities30Thursday, March 17, 2022Saturday, April 16, 2022 Install Roof Install Windows Install Doors Install Bricks Install Siding Interior Work Activities120Saturday, April 16, 2022Sunday, August 14, 2022 Install Insulation Install Drywall Install Plumbing & Related Fixtures Install Electrical & Related Fixtures Install HVAC Install Cabinets Install Flooring Install Appliances Grounds Work Activities14Sunday, August 14, 2022Sunday, August 28, 2022 Install Driveway Install Sidewalks Install Fencing Install Deck Lay Sod & Plants Final Acceptance14Sunday, August 28, 2022Sunday, September 11, 2022 Clean Up Property for Inspection (Cleaning Service) Inspection by Local Government Address Issues from Government Inspection Inspection by Owner Address Issues from Owner Inspection Turn Property Over to Owner Project Tasks and Timeline Name Date ActivityDays to CompleteStart DateEnd Date