Deliverables | Step 1 - Update MS Project with Resource Information | Step 2: Allocate Resources | Step 3: Answer the following essay question | | Deliverables | |
Congratulations! You have just completed the project charter, scope statement and WBS. Now that you know what needs to be done, as the Project Manager, you are now ready to begin planning your project.
This week, you will have two deliverables to complete for the project. * Using MS Project, create a project schedule and align resources – 35 points * Analyze project schedule & resource allocation – 2 essay questions – 40 points
Please provide these two deliverables (MS Project file, and MS Word document) to the Week 3 Drop Box. Please refer to the course syllabus for your due date.
To help guide you through these deliverables, please follow the three step process on the following pages. | | Step 1 - Update MS Project with Resource Information | |
While meeting with your project team, you have worked with them to determine the appropriate sequencing of the activities, and the duration for each activity. The data that you compiled is shown below. Using MS Project, follow the Project Schedule Instructions provided below to build a project schedule for the Huntsville Project by entering the information from the below task list with duration and predecessors. HUNTSVILLE PLANT TASK LIST | Task Number | Task Name | Duration (Weeks) | Predecessor(s) | 1 | Huntsville Plant - Project | (Project Level Task) | 2 | PLANNING PHASE | (Summary) | | 3 | Select Architect | 2 | none | 4 | Recruit & Train Managers | 6 | none | 5 | Select Real Estate Consultant | 2 | none | 6 | Create Pre-Production Plan | 2 | none | 7 | Create Production Plan | 4 | 6 | 8 | Establish Building Concept | 2 | 6, 3 | 9 | Create Building Design | 6 | 8 | 10 | Procure Site | 3 | 5, 8 | 11 | Select General Contractor | 2 | 8 | 12 | Obtain Permits