Project Monitoring and Control Assignment

 

Complete the following items for this assignment:

1. Read through the Case 13.1 Tree Trimming Project Case in Larson and Gray. Respond to Questions 1 and 2 of the case.
2. Use Microsoft Excel to complete this item and include all calculations in your Excel file. Note that showing all calculations in Excel is required.
3. Complete Appendix Exercise 2 at end of Chapter 13 in Larson and Gray. Specifically, complete the table on pp. 509-510 in the textbook (note that SPI and CPI can be determined after the table is completed).  Assume that cumulative EV, PV, CV, SV, SPI and CPI values are needed.  Also, complete the table at the top of p. 511.  At the end of Period 5, what is the status of this project (be specific)?
4. Discuss a strategy that you would use to communicate the status of the project to stakeholders.

Use Microsoft Excel to complete this item and include all calculations in your Excel file. Note that showing all calculations in Excel is required.

Submit your Microsoft Excel file.  Ensure that items 1 and 2 above are in the same Excel file but on different Sheets within the file.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Course Code	Class Code	Assignment Title	Total Points
MGT-440	MGT-440-O500	Project Monitoring and Control Assignment	40.0
Criteria	Percentage	Unsatisfactory (0.00%)	Less Than Satisfactory (65.00%)	Satisfactory (75.00%)	Good (85.00%)	Excellent (100.00%)	Comments	Points Earned
Content	100.0%
1. Read through the Case 13.1 Tree Trimming Project Case in Larson and Gray. Respond to Questions 1 and 2 of the case. Q.1 Is Wil over, on, or below cost and schedule? Is Wil using earned value? Q.2 How can Wil set up a scheduling variance? NOTE: Use Microsoft Excel to complete this item and include all calculations in your Excel file. Note that showing all calculations in Excel is required.	20.0%	Response does not address the issues in Questions 1 and 2.	Response attempts to address the issues in Questions 1 and 2 is inadequate; explanation is irrelevant and/or incomplete and is lacking evidence to support claims.	Response addresses the issues in Questions 1 and 2 in an adequate manner; explanation is somewhat limited and lacks some details to support claims.	Response address the issues in Questions 1 and 2 in a clear and coherent manner; explanation is strong with sound analysis and appropriate details to support claims.	The response addressing the issues in Questions 1 and 2 is expertly written; explanation is comprehensive and insightful with relevant details to support claims.
2. Complete Appendix Exercise 2 at end of Chapter 13 in Larson and Gray. Specifically, complete the table on pp. 509-510 in the textbook (note that SPI and CPI can be determined after the table is completed). Assume that cumulative EV, PV, CV, SV, SPI and CPI values are needed. Also, complete the table at the top of p. 511. At the end of Period 5, what is the status of this project (be specific)?	50.0%	Response to Appendix Exercise 2 is not present.	The attempt to complete Appendix Exercise 2 is present but is inadequate; explanation of the project status is irrelevant and/or incomplete and is lacking evidence to support claims.	Appendix Exercise 2 is completed in an adequate manner; explanation of the project status is somewhat limited and lacks some details to support claims.	Appendix Exercise 2 is completed in a clear and coherent manner; explanation of the project status is strong with sound analysis and appropriate details to support claims.	The completion of Appendix Exercise 2 is expertly written; explanation of the project status is comprehensive and insightful with relevant details to support claims.
3. Discuss a strategy that you would use to communicate the status of the project to stakeholders.	30.0%	A discussion of a strategy that you would use to communicate the status of the project to stakeholders is not present.	A discussion of a strategy that you would use to communicate the status of the project to stakeholders is present but is inadequate; explanation is irrelevant and/or incomplete and is lacking evidence to support claims.	A discussion of a strategy that you would use to communicate the status of the project to stakeholders is adequate; explanation is somewhat limited and lacks some details to support claims.	A discussion of a strategy that you would use to communicate the status of the project to stakeholders is clear and coherent; explanation is strong with sound analysis and appropriate details to support claims.	The discussion of a strategy that you would use to communicate the status of the project to stakeholders is expertly written; explanation is comprehensive and insightful with relevant details to support claims.
Total Weightage	100%