Schedule Management Plan - Positive Charge EV Station Installations

Project Overview: The Positive Charge EV Station Installations project aims to install 1,125 electric vehicle charging stations at 116 locations across the US, Mexico, and Canada. The purpose is to reduce fossil-fuel emissions and support Positive Charge's mission to become the world's largest EV-charging provider. The project is estimated to start on 2/19/20XX and finish on 11/30/20XX. The project team consists of project managers, field engineers, and support resources from various organizational units.

Assignment Guidelines:

1. The project manager, Jane Matthews, will be responsible for overseeing the entire project.
2. Each team member will be assigned specific tasks based on their expertise and roles within the project.
3. Weekly progress reports are mandatory, and all team members should adhere to the established communication channels.
4. Regular team meetings will be conducted to review progress, address challenges, and make decisions collectively.
5. All project-related documents, including the WBS and schedule, should be maintained in a centralized repository accessible to all team members.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Requirement: Below is a comprehensive WBS for the Positive Charge EV Station Installations project. The WBS is divided into major phases and tasks, ensuring a well-organized and manageable project structure.

1. Project Initiation Phase 1.1 Form Project Team 1.2 Preliminary Review and Scope Definition 1.3 Project Charter Development 1.4 Kick-Off Meeting and Project Communication Setup

2. Planning Phase 2.1 Site Analysis and Selection 2.2 Infrastructure Planning and Assessment 2.3 Utility Assessment and Coordination 2.4 Integration Planning and Vendor Selection 2.5 Final Preparations for Installations

3. Execution Phase 3.1 Install EV Charging Stations - Phase 1 (Specify locations) 3.2 Install EV Charging Stations - Phase 2 (Specify locations) ... 3.x Install EV Charging Stations - Phase N (Specify locations)

4. Control and Quality Assurance Phase 4.1 Performance Testing and Commissioning 4.2 Quality Assurance and Compliance Checks 4.3 Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution

5. Project Summary and Closeout 5.1 Project Summary Report 5.2 Client Handover and Training 5.3 Final Client Acceptance 5.4 Project Documentation and Archiving

Note: The above WBS represents major phases, and each phase can be further expanded into detailed sub-tasks based on specific requirements and the number of installations in each location.

MS Project WBS Requirement: Based on the provided WBS, you are required to create a detailed MS Project schedule with 50-100 tasks, each with assigned durations, dependencies, and resources. The schedule should reflect the project's timeline, including start and finish dates for each task, and should be updated regularly to track progress and ensure the project stays on track.

For the WBS tasks, use action-oriented and clear task names to ensure easy understanding and collaboration among team members. Consider adding milestones to signify key achievements and deliverables throughout the project. The MS Project file should be shared with all relevant team members for real-time collaboration and visibility.

Reference Material -

• Project charter scope of work

Deliverables -

• ms project file with WBS/Gantt chart/network diagram with a minimum of 50 - 70 entries. submission in mpp file format - 60 marks
• Project executive summary document/template for submission attached, submission excel file format- 20 marks update of the project charter and scope of work documents ( sections in red or any other changes, if needed) - 10 marks
• Professionalism - 10 marks
• • Clarity and professionalism of the document layout and organization.
  • Proper use of headings, subheadings, and bullet points for readability.
  • Correct grammar, spelling, and overall writing quality.
  • Consistent and visually appealing formatting.
  • Adherence to the provided assignment guidelines and format.
  • Clear assignment of roles and responsibilities based on the project charter.
  • Timely submission within the original due date and time.

Please check the assessment rubric for marks assigned for each sub-section. Only one student from the group needs to make the submission.

Please save both files using the name - Group project Submission _ group name/ number _Class Section

Marks assigned - 15% / 100

Please note -

• You can choose to create WBS on Ms - project, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Click up but please ensure you give me access to be able to grade the assignment.
• If you choose to submit an Excel WBS, it will be graded with 50% weightage for the section, which means it will account for 30 marks instead of 60.