For this assignment, complete the following in the Spreadsheet template:
- In the provided spreadsheet template, you will find three tabs along the bottom of the screen. Read through the “Instructions” tab and the “Sample” tab.
- In the “Blank Template – Fill This In” tab, complete the following:
- Outline a plausible list of tasks needed to complete your chosen project.
- Estimate plausible timelines for each task or group of tasks.
- If you need guidance working in Excel, refer back to the Excel training link in the Week 4 activity.
Then, in a Word document titled, “Project Tasks and Timeline Rationale”, write a paper:
- Use the following headers in your paper:
- Part 1: Overview of the Project (Note: This portion of your paper should be about 1 page)
- Summary of Goals and Objectives
- Summary of Resources and Budget
- Part 2: Explanation of Tasks and Timeline (Note: This portion of your paper should be about 2 pages)
- Description of all Tasks
- Description of Timeline
- Explanation of Method(s) Used to Determine Dates (Note: use concepts from the textbook to support your rationale in this section)
- Part 3: Risk Factors and Mitigation (Note: This portion of your paper should be about 1 page)
- Potential Risks and Mitigation
- Part 1: Overview of the Project (Note: This portion of your paper should be about 1 page)
Include and highlight in your paper the following ten key terms from the textbook, using each term correctly and in a professional context:
- Choose any key term from chapters 1 through 4
- “Estimates,” “top-down estimating,” and “bottom-down estimating” from chapter 5
- “Activity” from chapter 6
- “Risks” from chapter 7
- “Resources” and “constraints” from chapter 8
- “Project duration” and “project scope” from chapter 9