26 Mar Evaluating the Use of Project Scope Project Manager

Module 04 Assignment – Evaluating the Use of Project Scope Project Manager ( All Assignments need to be on a separate file)
For this assignment, read this short article on project scope and write a 1-2-page reflection summary of what you learned:

Simms, J. (2009). The Self Evident Truths of Project Management: Truth # 11: “Project scope is a weapon of opportunity not control.” CIO (13284045), 1. Link to article.

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date.
Module 04 Course Project Project Manager- Project Scope Statement and Work Breakdown
Module 04 Course Project – Project Scope Statement and Work Breakdown

As you will remember, you have just been hired as an Assistant Project Manager for WAG Incorporated and have been assigned your first project. The project is for an expansion of the shoe line that WAG has in the United Kingdom, which includes a new factory and artisan workshop. The project is budgeted for just over 3 million US dollars and is planned to take 2 years to complete.

For this assignment, write the project scope statement and work breakdown statement (WBS) for the WAG expansion project. Remember the components that you created in Modules 02 and 03. These items will help with developing the scope statement.

For information about how to create a scope statement and a WBS, be sure to review the Project Scope and Work Breakdown pages in this module.

Here is an example of a WBS that you can follow:

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For more information that may help you with this assignment, see Rasmussen’s Project Plan FAQ.

Create your Scope Statement in a Word document. Use the template linked below for your WBS:

WBS Template Click for more options

Please note that you are submitting two documents to the drop box. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your Scope Statement as a Microsoft Word spreadsheet. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) Save your WBS as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.xlsx” extension to the filename.)

The names of the files should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

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Module 04 Written Assignment – Presenting Data
Your supervisor has asked you to provide a visual representation of the following data.

Florida Turnpike System – Road Ranger Calls

Type of Call

Year 2013

Year 2014

No Assistance Required

22,091

31,223

Disabled / Stranded Motorist

32,674

32,122

Maintenance of Traffic During Accidents

4,284

2,040

Debris Removal and Abandoned Vehicles

41,837

30,882

How would this data be best presented? Consider different types of charts and graphs that would best depict the data.

After creating a visual representation, provide a short summary of the data. Include any percentage of increase or decrease from year to year.

Submit your completed assignment to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your spreadsheet as a Microsoft Excel. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.xls” extension to the filename.) The name of the files should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date.
Module 04 Course Project – Classify and Analyze Data
Use the modified spreadsheet that you submitted in Module 03 for this deliverable. ( I attached the spreadsheet to be used for this assignment)

Examine the fields in the spreadsheet. Classify, sort, or group the data in a way that the outliers become apparent. An example would be to sort by the total cancellations. Keep all data, but highlight the sales consultants that are outliers. Submit the newly modified spreadsheet.

In a one page paper, APA formatted with references and citations, you will analyze the data for trends that span over the course of the entire data set. Identify sales consultants that indicate a progression towards noncompliance. Explain why you have identified them.

Paper is APA formatted with references and citations

Submit your completed assignments to the drop box below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your paper as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) Save your spreadsheet as a Microsoft Excel (.xls).

The name of the files should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:

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Module 04 Current Event – Business Reporting and Business Performance Management (Transcript only)
This is a slightly different type of forum. You will create an audio file then upload it for your initial post. You will respond to your classmates in the usual written manner.

Since this is a way to practice verbal reporting to a client or company officer, please offer constructive advice to your classmates on their report (i.e. – spoke too: soft, loud, fast, slow, etc) along with your comments on their audio post topic.

Research a current event from within the last five years that relates to this week’s topic of Business Reporting and Performance Management. Attach an audio explanation of the current event. Specify how it relates to this week’s topics of business reporting and business performance management.

One way to make a recording on your computer is to type “sound recorder” in the help or search option on the computer for instructions on how to use it.

In addition, the following websites offer advice regarding how to make audio recordings using different devices:

http://blogs.techsmith.com/tips-how-tos/13-tips-for-recording-iphone-ipad-ipod/
http://www.abc.net.au/cm/lb/4946274/data/tipsheet-audio-recording-download-object-data.pdf

Audio Recording With a Smartphone

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NOTE – the audio file cannot exceed 9 megabytes in size and should be an MP3 format. There are free converter software available online.