Complete the tasks listed below:
- Prepare a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that describes at least six (6) work packages for the project you are planning for.
- Prepare a Project schedule (Gantt chart) that clearly illustrates the scheduling of the activities including the duration and dependencies. Your chart should also identify an end date, critical path and milestones.
- Reflect on this process in your learning journal. Your entry should be a minimum of 100 words.
Marking Rubric
Use the rubrics below to work out if you have done a good job. These are the same rubrics that will be used to mark your assessment if you choose to be formally assessed.
Rubric for work breakdown structure (WBS)
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Marks
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The WBS covers all of the jobs that are in scope for this project.
The effort required for all activities is specifically described.
There is a minimum of 6 work packages within your WBS.
All work packages will have enough detail to inform the schedule.
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4-5
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The WBS covers most jobs required to deliver everything in scope.
The amount of effort required is generally clear but some information may be missing.
There is a minimum of 6 work packages.
Most work packages will be broken down to a level that will inform a schedule.
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2-3
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The WBS omits significant parts of the work required.
It is not clear how much effort is required to complete the work described.
There are less than 6 work packages.
The work packages are not specific enough to allow the information to be transferred to a schedule.
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0-1
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Rubric for project schedule (Gantt Chart)
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Marks
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Each work package from the WBS is included in the schedule.
All inter-dependencies between work packages are clearly shown.
All work packages are collated into a single combined diagram, showing durations and dependencies.
Project end date and critical path are shown.
Project milestones are shown.
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4-5
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Most work packages from the WBS are included in the schedule.
Some inter-dependencies between work packages are shown or some may not be clear.
All work packages are collated into a single combined diagram.
Most durations and dependencies are visible.
There is an indication of how long the project may take, but the critical path is not clear.
Project milestones are shown.
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2-3
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Work packages from the WBS are omitted from the schedule.
Inter-dependencies between work packages are not adequately shown.
All work packages are collated into a single combined diagram.
Most durations and dependencies are visible.
Based on the WBS, the estimated project duration is not accurate.
The critical path is absent.
Project milestones are not clear or are absent.
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0-1
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Learning Challenge Tasks
Complete the tasks listed below:
Marking Rubric
Use the rubrics below to work out if you have done a good job. These are the same rubrics that will be used to mark your assessment if you choose to be formally assessed.
Rubric for work breakdown structure (WBS)
The effort required for all activities is specifically described.
There is a minimum of 6 work packages within your WBS.
All work packages will have enough detail to inform the schedule.
The amount of effort required is generally clear but some information may be missing.
There is a minimum of 6 work packages.
Most work packages will be broken down to a level that will inform a schedule.
It is not clear how much effort is required to complete the work described.
There are less than 6 work packages.
The work packages are not specific enough to allow the information to be transferred to a schedule.
Rubric for project schedule (Gantt Chart)
All inter-dependencies between work packages are clearly shown.
All work packages are collated into a single combined diagram, showing durations and dependencies.
Project end date and critical path are shown.
Project milestones are shown.
Some inter-dependencies between work packages are shown or some may not be clear.
All work packages are collated into a single combined diagram.
Most durations and dependencies are visible.
There is an indication of how long the project may take, but the critical path is not clear.
Project milestones are shown.
Inter-dependencies between work packages are not adequately shown.
All work packages are collated into a single combined diagram.
Most durations and dependencies are visible.
Based on the WBS, the estimated project duration is not accurate.
The critical path is absent.
Project milestones are not clear or are absent.