The plan cost management is the process that establishes the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, managing, expending and controlling project cost. For this assignment se

Due Date: Sunday by 11:59pm

Total Points: 100

Overview: The plan cost management is the process that establishes the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, managing, expending and controlling project cost. The plan schedule management is the process that provides the guidance and direction on how the project schedule will be managed throughout the project. For this assignment, select a project of your choice. Please bear in mind that the selected project will be the project that you will be working on throughout the course, so select a project that you like or have interest in.

Instructions: For the selected project, identify two inputs and two tools for the development of the schedule plan and explain their relevance to the schedule and cost plan. Write a paper explaining your project cost and schedule to include an explanation of the cost & schedule inputs and tools.

Requirements:

• Please follow APA guidelines (proper margins, double-spaced, Times New Roman font,

12-point font).

• Use APA citation format and include a reference/works cited page when necessary.

• Writing should be clear, concise, and well organized. Thoughts should be expressed in

a logical manner.

• The writing should be free of spelling, grammar errors with excellent sentence /

paragraph construction.

• Include a cover page that includes your name, assignment title, the course and date.

• The paper should be 4 pages maximum in length including cover page and reference page/work cited page.

• Save your files using the following filename convention:

o CostSchedulePlan – FirstName_LastName

Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

PMG640 – Project Scheduling and Cost Planning

Unit 1 Assignment: Cost and Schedule Plan

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1: Schedule & Cost Plan Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient

Needs

Improvement Proficient

Exemplary

0 – 17 Points 18 – 23 Points 24 – 29 Points 30 Points

Overview of the Schedule & Cost Plans

Overview is missing or

does not adequately

address key points.

Overview addresses

most key points in

detail.

Overview

addresses all key

points but is

missing some

detail.

Overview is detailed and addresses all key points.

Clear Identification of Schedule & Cost Inputs

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format is clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

Clear Identification of Schedule & Cost Tools

Does not provide an overview or the overview is missing key details.

Overview is presented, though key details may not be clearly or completely presented.

Overview is clearly presented including all key details.

Clear Identification of Schedule & Cost Tools.

0 – 5 Points 6 – 7 Points 8 – 9 Points 10 Points

Clear and Professional Writing

Writing assignment contains no sense of organization. Paragraphs lack clear ideas. Contains several errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation which detracts from content of the passage.

Writing assignment contains a sense of organization. Some paragraphs have clear ideas. Contains several minor errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation, but does not detract from content of the passage.

Writing assignment contains good overall organization. Most paragraphs have clear ideas and are supported with some examples. Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Writing assignment is well-planned and well-thought out. All paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with examples and have smooth transitions. Free of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

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