Introduction to Project Management Individual Assignment 1 - MS Project Schedule (20%)

Deadline: 21-Jul-2022 by 11:59 PM

We have already worked on the WBS assignment in groups. If you have missed the assignment, please review the instruction document to have an idea what the assignment was about. For the same case study we are now making the project schedule. We are working on a day-long awareness event about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Following list of WBS provides details of how the project will move from start to the end. Please work individually to develop a schedule using Microsoft Project tool.

We have discussed about MS Project in Week 01, Week 06, Week 07 and also sent a reminder announcement to set up the tool on 4-Jul-2022. Please note that this assignment will not be accepted in any alternate tool/software.

Please use MS Project.

1. Create the structure of your schedule in MS Project using the WBS/table provided.

2. Add the duration estimates for each of deliverables using the WBS/table provided.

3. Identify the predecessors using the WBS/table provided

4. Start with first row as name of the project. This row will also depict total duration of the project.

5. Identify milestones. They signify the completion of a major deliverable. In determining your milestones, think about the work you have accomplished and would like to communicate the results to major stakeholders.

6. Project start date is first Monday of August, remember to add public holidays (in Toronto) in your work calendar

7. Each task should be assigned a resource: Assigning resources helps us to ensure we have clear roles and responsibilities on our project. This is critical in getting work done. Assume you have a team of at least 5 people. Create a resource sheet using roles as names (Sr. Analyst, Jr. Event Planner, etc.), determine their capacity for the project (availability), assume a reasonable hourly rate and assign these people to all the activities in the schedule. Please note this is self learn part of MS Project based on Linkedin Learning course provided on Learn@Seneca Week # 8

8. Identify the projects critical path (use the softwares functionality to identify the series of activities that determine the projects completion date).

Assignment Instructions:

1. This is an individual assignment. The Rubric is included on the last page of this document.

2. Upload a .MPP file

3. Upload .PDF file on one page only

4. Submit your assignment on Learn@Seneca Assessments MS Project

5. Multiple attempts, up to three attempts to upload are allowed before the deadline.

6. If you are making more than one attempt, please remember that I will only grade your last attempt.

7. Our next week class will be dedicated to help you resolve assignment challenges (not MS Project set up) and to review your draft assignments (optional).

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Activity Task Predecessors Duration (in weeks)

1 Finalize Contract with Sponsors

1.1 Design information package None 10

1.2 Send email and request for meetings 1.1 1

1.3 Attend meetings and sing contracts 1.2 15

2 Information and Readiness

2.1 Venue

2.1.1 Research Venues None 10

2.1.2 Visit Venues 2.1.1 2

2.1.3 Select Venue 2.1.2 1

2.1.4 Secure Venue 2.1.3 1

2.1.5 Rent Equipment 2.1.4 1

2.2 Register Volunteer Students

2.2.1 Prepare presentations None 5

2.2.2 Conduct Presentations in different classes 2.2.1 10

2.2.3 Register Volunteers 2.2.2 5

2.3 Marketing of the Event

2.3.1 Prepare Marketing Content 2.1.4 10

2.3.2 Distribute Content in College 2.3.1 4

2.3.3 Distribute Content on Media (paper/TV/radio) 2.3.1 5

2.3.4 Distribute content on social media 2.3.1 15

3 Event

3.1 Setting Up

3.1.1 Research Speakers/Entertainers None 7

3.1.2 Plan and arrange speakers/entertainers 3.1.1 3

3.1.3 Conduct the Event 3.1.2 3

3.1.4 Rewards for speakers/entertainers 3.1.3 2

3.2 Event Reporting

3.2.1 Lessons Learned 3.1.4 5

3.2.2 Attendees Database development 3.1.3 4

By submitting this assignment, we affirm that we have not given or received any unauthorized help and that all work submitted is our own. We have abided by Senecas Academic Integrity Policy and we understand that any violation of academic integrity will be subject to the penalties outlined in the policy.

Grading Rubric:

Total mark out of 15:

Criterion Levels Achieved

Grading 1-3

1 point 2 points 3 points TOTAL

1. Structural

consistency

with the Work

Breakdown

Structure (WBS) Schedule is not consistent with the WBS Schedule is somewhat consistent with the WBS Schedule is completely consistent with the WBS 3

2. Activity

durations

(Estimating).

Few durations were estimated. Task mode was not identified for most tasks. Some durations were estimated. Task mode was identified for some tasks. Most/all durations were estimated. Task mode was identified for all/most tasks. 3

3. Milestones No/few milestones provided or milestones were incorrect. Some milestones provided with logical dates. Most/all milestones provided with logical dates 3

4. Dependencies

(Predecessor

relationships) No/few logical dependencies created. Critical path was not identified. Some logical dependencies created. Critical path identified. Most/all logical dependencies created. Critical path identified. 3

5. Resources Resource pool was not created. Most/all tasks do not have resource assignments. Resource pool is incomplete. Some tasks have a resource assignment. Resource pool is complete (5 or more people were correctly added to the pool) and all tasks have a resource assignment.