Project Management MS Project

Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management College of Engineering and Computing MS Projects Assignment: This assignment is an Individual Assignment with associated tasks. LEARNING OUTCOME Upon successful completion of the MS Projects Assignment, the student will be able to: o Using MS Projects: o Install or access MS Projects application. o Insert project tasks o Apply task durations o Indicate activity precedence relationships o Create sub-tasks and work packages in the task listings o Create information columns, and a work breakdown numbering system o Create milestones in a project schedule o Create a resource sheet for personnel, material, and cost o By demonstrating project management: o Discussing Tasks, Sub-tasks, Work Packages o Discussing Allocations, and Analyzing Allocations ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW This is a learning the tool and implementing the practices assignment. INSTRUCTIONS Deliverable #1: MS Projects is available: o for install on Windows 11 computers o in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology virtual lab (Citrix) for any operating system o may be used on your virtual machine Steps Deliverable #1: o Read the MS Projects module in our Learning Management System, determine how you want to access MS Projects. o Access MS Projects and create a project to demonstrate you can access the application. Submit a screenshot pasted into MS Word evidence you are using MS Projects. o Include: Course, Assignment (and Step), Professor, Your Name SUBMIT Deliverable #1 Submit your assignment through our Learning Management System o Submit this assignment in Word format. Professor Therrien Page 1 of 8 Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management College of Engineering and Computing INSTRUCTIONS Deliverable #2: Create the basics of the project, from Exhibit #1: o I recommend saving your MS Projects file often, incrementing the v.1 number so you can go back to a prior version if you make a mistake you cannot correct. o Create a project, do not use a Project Template o Insert project tasks o Apply task durations o Link task activities based on the precedence relationships given in Exhibit 1 (be careful: most task activities have one predecessor, but some task activities have more than one) o Exhibit #1: please use for reference and ideas, please implement a minimum of 5 changes Tasks 1 Task Name Grading and site prep Duration 3 days Follows Task(s) – 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Foundation construction Framing Installation of windows/doors Install Metal Roofing Siding Rough electrical Rough plumbing Rough HVAC Insulation Drywall Underlayment Trim Painting Finish electrical Bathroom/kitchen counters and cabinets Finish plumbing Carpet/flooring Finish HVAC Hookup water/well Hookup sewer Punch list 8 days 7 days 2 days 3 days 5 days 2 days 2 days 1 day 2 days 3 days 1 day 3 days 3 days 2 days 3 days 2 days 3 days 2 days 2 days 2 days 3 days 1 2 3 4 4, 5 3 7 8 9 10 11 11 13 14 12 16 17 18 14, 17 20 6, 15, 19, 21 Steps Deliverable #2: o Create a PPT or Word Document from screenshots of your MS Project. Explain the images. o Finish with Lessons Learned, what did you learn from these steps in the process? o Include: Course, Assignment (and Step), Professor, Your Name Professor Therrien Page 2 of 8 Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management College of Engineering and Computing SUBMIT Deliverable #2 Submit your assignment through our Learning Management System o Submit this assignment in PPT or Word format. Intentionally blank, please go to the next page. Professor Therrien Page 3 of 8 Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management College of Engineering and Computing INSTRUCTIONS Deliverable #3: Create the sub-tasks and work packages in the project, from Exhibit #2: o Insert project sub-tasks o Create work packages o Apply sub-task durations o Implement a work breakdown structure numbering system o Link sub-task activities based on the precedence relationships given in Exhibit 2 o Exhibit 2 gives you information on the durations and precedence relationships (task dependencies) of the tasks, subtasks and work packages for the task activities foundation construction, framing, and siding. In this exhibit, task activities are listed in bold type; subtasks are listed in regular type; work packages are listed in italics and underlined. o Exhibit #2: In addition to creating work packages and sub-tasks for the Tasks Foundation, Framing, and Siding, select two additional areas and you create the sub-tasks Foundation construction 8 days Task: Starts when “grading and site prep” task is complete Excavation 3 days First Sub-Task: Starts when “grading and site prep” task is complete Dig foundation 2 days First Work Package: Starts when “grading and site prep” task is complete Rough in drainage 1 day Second Work Package: Starts when “dig foundation” WP is complete Footings 3 days Second Sub-Task: Starts when “dig foundation” WP is complete Pour footings 1 day First Work Package: Starts when “dig foundation” WP is complete Lay foundation drains 1 day Second Work Package: Starts when “dig foundation” WP is complete Pour basement floor 2 days Third Work Package: Starts when “lay foundation drains” WP is complete Basement walls 3 days Third Sub-Task: Starts when “pour basement floor” WP is complete Pour basement walls 1 day First Work Package: Starts when “pour basement floor” WP is complete Cure basement walls 2 days Second Work Package: Starts when “pour basement walls” WP is complete 7 days Task: Starts when “Foundation construction” task is complete Framing Professor Therrien Page 4 of 8 Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management Frame walls 4 days Roof framing 3 days Roof joists 2 days Roof sheathing 1 day College of Engineering and Computing First Sub-Task: Starts when “Foundation construction” task is complete Second Sub-Task: Starts when “frame walls” sub-task is complete First Work Package: Starts when “frame walls” sub-task is complete Second Work Package: Starts when “roof joists” WP is complete Siding 5 days Task: Starts when “Installation of windows/doors” and “Install metal roofing” tasks are complete Stonework 3 days First Sub-Task: Starts when “Installation of windows/doors” and “Install metal roofing” tasks are complete Wood and fascia 2 days Second Sub-Task: Starts when “Stonework” sub-task is complete Create the Milestones in the project, from Exhibit #3: o Create milestones o Link the milestone to the appropriate sub-task activities based on the precedence relationships given in Exhibit 3 o Exhibit #3: In addition to creating Milestones noted below, create one additional Milestone that you create. o Determine a week for a vacation for your team. Schedule a week vacation in the project. Milestone 1 Dry In – Inspection Link to completion of “Roof sheathing” WP Milestone 2 Rough-in Inspection Link to completion of “Rough HVAC” task Milestone 3 Final Inspections Link to completion of “Punch list” task Steps Deliverable #3: o Create a PPT or Word Document from screenshots of your MS Project. Explain the images. o Discuss the work packages and sub-tasks you created. o Discuss the milestone you created. o Discuss the break that you created. o Finish with Lessons Learned, what did you learn from these steps in the process? o Include: Course, Assignment (and Step), Professor, Your Name SUBMIT Deliverable #3 Submit your assignment through our Learning Management System o Submit this assignment in PPT or Word format. Professor Therrien Page 5 of 8 Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management College of Engineering and Computing INSTRUCTIONS Deliverable #4: Create resources, and apply resources to the WBS tasks, from Exhibit #4: o Create a Resource Sheet like the one included as Exhibit 4. o some of the resources are work resources (personnel), o some are material resources o Some of the resources are grouped as teams (for example, the “Grading Crew” has 3 individuals assigned to it). If the resource is a team of 2 or more individuals, the standard cost (hourly rate) is based on the cost of all individuals in the team (if you use the Grading Crew for 1 hour, it will cost you $180 as noted ▪ If you work them overtime, it will cost you double time, or $360. ▪ Each individual worker on that team is paid $60/hour standard, $120/hour overtime). Some individuals or teams charge double overtime, some time-anda-half, and so on. o Exhibit #4: Please set the standard rates, overtime rates, and cost of materials per your findings of these costs (research required). Resource Name Type Initials Grading crew (3) Concrete crew (4) Framing crew (4) Roofing crew (3) Electrician (2) Plumber (2) HVAC (2) Insulation (2) Drywall (3) Flooring Painter (3) Trim carpenter Concrete mix 2x4x8 4×8 OSB Sheets Nails Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Work Material Material Material Material Grade Concrete Framers Roofers Elec Plumb HVAC Insul Drywall Flooring Paint Trim Mix Lumber OSB Nails Professor Therrien Max. Units Std. Rate Overtime Rate Per hour Per hour 100% $180.00 $360.00 100% $200.00 $300.00 100% $120.00 $180.00 100% $150.00 $225.00 100% $100.00 $200.00 100% $120.00 $240.00 100% $80.00 $160.00 100% $60.00 $90.00 100% $75.00 $150.00 100% $25.00 $25.00 100% $90.00 $135.00 100% $50.00 $75.00 $44.00 $12.00 $34.00 $6.00 Page 6 of 8 Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management General Contractor Work GC 100% $200.00 College of Engineering and Computing $200.00 Assign the work resources listed in Exhibit #5 to their corresponding tasks: o In addition, assign 10 cubic yards of concrete each to: o the pour footings, o poor basement floor, and o pour basement walls work packages ▪ this is an example of using the assign [materials] resource feature Grading and site prep Foundation construction Framing Installation of windows/doors Install Metal Roofing Siding Rough electrical Rough plumbing Rough HVAC Insulation Drywall Underlayment Trim Painting Finish electrical Bathroom/kitchen counters and cabinets Finish plumbing Carpet/flooring Finish HVAC Hookup water/well Hookup sewer Punch list Grading crew (3) Concrete crew (4) Framing crew (4) Framing crew (4) Roofing crew (3) Framing crew (4) Electrician (2) Plumber (2) HVAC (2) Insulation (2) Drywall (3) Flooring Trim carpenter Painter (3) Electrician (2) Trim carpenter Plumber (2) Flooring HVAC (2) Plumber (2) Plumber (2) General Contractor o Your allocations will not be correct. Save your work, and screenshot your project and resources. Note where you have over-allocation or under-allocation of resources. Place this in your PPT or Word document. o Work through your options regarding how to fix these over-allocations. o You can “add” resources – hire additional crews – to complete the work o Assign additional resources to complete the work previously assigned to a single resource Professor Therrien Page 7 of 8 Department of Information Sciences and Technology IT 343 ~ IT Project Management College of Engineering and Computing o Adjust the schedule – level resources – to allow the assigned work crews the time they need to complete all tasks/subtasks/work packages o Make the changes you think are necessary to resolve the resource allocations. Steps Deliverable #4: o Create a PPT or Word Document from screenshots of your MS Project. Explain the images. o Discuss the allocations prior to your analysis or resources o Explain the changes that you made and why you choose those changes o Discuss the final allocations o Finish with Lessons Learned, what did you learn from these steps in the process? o Include: Course, Assignment (and Step), Professor, Your Name SUBMIT Deliverable #4 Submit your assignment through our Learning Management System o Submit this assignment in PPT or Word format. GRADING CRITERIA o Graded using a Rubrics in Blackboard. Please be sure to read the Rubrics. o Cite any resources used on the last page of each deliverable o Your submission in the Learning Management System must pass authentic creation of your own deliverable. Professor Therrien Page 8 of 8

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