Homework
In this Homework, you will create a project management plan (PMP) baseline, which includes a scope (including a WBS), a project schedule, and a project budget. This Homework will be divided into four major elements, along with their individual elements.
For your homework,
1. Develop the scope document in MS Word. The scope document should:
a. Create a scope description consistent with the authority granted in the project charter.
b. List the project deliverables that will enable resolution of the current problems in the current logistics operation.
c. Outline the acceptance criteria for each deliverable.
d. Establish the project's limitations or boundaries.
e. Summarize the change control process that will be used during the project.
2. Create an indented WBS for five to 10 intermediate tasks using ProjectLibre.
a. Include within each intermediate task two to three sub tasks. Review the ProjectLibre Demo (Links to an external site.) video for additional help using ProjectLibre.
Note: Save your WBS in ProjectLibre.
3. Develop a project schedule using the WBS you have already created as the starting point. This should be completed using ProjectLibre. The project will start February of Year 0, and should finish in December.
The project schedule should:
1. Start on February 1st and complete before December 31st of the year you are taking this class. That will be Year 0.
2. Identify the precursor activities as necessary.
3. Sequence the activities.
4. Indicate a single start and end date for each task.
5. Create a project budget. You may create the budget in ProjectLibre or in MS Excel.
a. If you choose MS Excel:
i. Copy your work in ProjectLibre to MS Excel:
• Put the cursor in the upper-left box to darken all the columns, use "CTRL C" to copy the ProjectLibre content, and then paste into MS Excel.
ii. Add another column for budget. Assign a budget to each task. You have full discretion to develop the budget subject to the following guidelines:
iii. The total budget may not exceed $100,000.
iv. Each task must be assigned a budget.
b. If you choose ProjectLibre:
i. You have full discretion to develop the budget subject to the following guidelines:
• The total budget may not exceed $100,000.
• Each task must be assigned a budget.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.