MAN400 Introduction to Project Management Individual Assignment 1 MS Project Schedule (20%) The "Multitalented Competition" is a project that will allow college students to make connections on both professional and non-professional level. By having this competition, the participants will receive experience that is similar to a real workforce. You were hired as a Project Manager to plan and execute this event. Your customer XYZ College has approved the scope of work as depicted in the WBS. Now it's time to build a detailed project schedule to determine how long it will take to plan the orientation event. Please use MS Pro'ect. Create the structure of your schedule in MS Project using the WBS provided. Add the duration estimates for each of deliverables using the WBS provided. Identify the predecessors using the WBS provided 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. 5. 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. PWN!' 6. Identify the project's critical path [use the software's functionality to identify the series of activities that determine the project's completion date}. 7. Add Project task to the schedule to show entire project duration on the Gantt Chart. Assignment Instructions: This is an individual assignment. The Rubric is included on the last page of this document. Ensure that your name is included in the le name {First Name_Last Name.mpp) Upload your .mpp file in Blackboard > Individual Assignments > Individual MS Project Schedule Assignment Multiple attempts, up to three attempts to upload are allowed before the deadline. If you are making more than one attempt, please remember that I will only grade your last attempt. P'PENNE' Multitalented Competition Event Duration Activity Task Predecessors (in days) 1 Research 1.1 Set objectives None 2 1.2 Gather information 1.1 3 1.3 Research markets 1.2 3 1.4 Run stakeholder meeting 1.3 0.5 1.5 Collect requirements 1.4 3 2 Administration 2.1 Create project charter 1.2 1 2.2 Develop resource list 2.1 0.5 2.3 Create project budget 2.2 1 2.4 Assign tasks to the project team 2.3 1 3 Partners 3.1 Contact potential partners 2.4 3 3.2 Invite event partners 3.1 1 3.3 Send reminders (date/time/place) 3.2 0.5 4 Marketing 4.1 Create marketing approach 2.4 1 4.2 Advertise on the college website 4.1 1 4.3 Advertise on social media 4.1 0.5 4.4 Create and distribute fliers/posters 4.1 3 4.5 Register participants 4.2 10 5 Competition Preparation 5.1 Order refreshments/drinks 1.5 2 5.2 Book auditorium 2.4 0.5 5.3 Purchase gifts for the winning team 4.2 1 5.4 Purchase materials (T-shirts, pens, water bottles) 4.5 1 5.5 Establish competition rules 2.4 2 6 Staffing 6.1 Book security 5.2 0.5 6.2 Hire janitors for post-event clean-up 5.2 3 6.3 Select Volunteers 2.4 3 6.4 Train Volunteers 5.3 4