Managing a project schedule cpmgt 300

Managing a Project Schedule Grading Guide

CPMGT/300 Version 10

3

Managing a Project Schedule Grading Guide

Project Management

Individual Assignment: Managing a Project Schedule

Purpose of Assignment

The work breakdown structure (WBS) fulfills the role of ensuring the project scope is met and is a means for achieving accurate estimates for resources, risk, cost, and time. The WBS is a way of formalizing the project requirements. It ensures all of the requirements for project deliverables, resources, and time are addressed in one document. How these resources are managed is an important aspect of project management.

Grading Guide

Content

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

The student explains what differentiates a list of project requirements from a work breakdown structure (WBS).

The student showcases the importance of developing a WBS to manage a project.

The student explains how the WBS contributes to the success of a project.

The student provides the tools they use to monitor the schedule once the project schedule is finalized.

The student explains how over allocated resources are handled.

The student provides advantages and disadvantages to fast tracking a project.

The paper is 1,050 to 1,400 words in length.

Total Available

Total Earned

7

#/7

Writing Guidelines

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.

Total Available

Total Earned

3

#/3

Assignment Total

#

10

#/10

Additional comments: