Assignment 3: Work Breakdown Schedules, Uncertainty, and Dependency Relationships.

Write a develop a three to five (3–5) page paper that addresses the following:

• Describe the elements of the project plan that depend on the WBS, and provide examples of any four (4).
• Discuss the potential risks and circumstances under which it might be appropriate to use a WBS from a previous project rather than develop a new one.
• Explain why it is useful to have a complete WBS before engaging in formal uncertainty assessment.
• Explain the difference between hard logic and soft logic for establishing dependency relationships in project schedules and offer a creative example (not from the text) for each one.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

• Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.
• Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.
• In addition to the three to five (3–5) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.

Outcomes Assessed

• Analyze the process of creating and using the work breakdown structure.
• Assess and prepare for project uncertainties.
• Analyze the steps involved in project scheduling.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing project teams.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 1 — Work Breakdown Schedules, Uncertainty, and Dependency Relationships’

Criteria

0
Unacceptable

20
Developing

30
Competent

40
Exemplary

1. Describe the elements of the project plan that depend on the WBS, and provide examples of any four (4).

Did not complete the assignment or did not describe the elements of the project plan that depend on the WBS, and provide examples of any four (4); omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially described the elements of the project plan that depend on the WBS, and provided examples of any four (4); omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently described the elements of the project plan that depend on the WBS, and provided examples of any four (4). Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully described the elements of the project plan that depend on the WBS, and provided examples of any four (4). Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

2. Discuss the potential risks and circumstances under which it might be appropriate to use a WBS from a previous project rather than develop a new one.

Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss the potential risks and circumstances under which it might be appropriate to use a WBS from a previous project rather than develop a new one; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially discussed the potential risks and circumstances under which it might be appropriate to use a WBS from a previous project rather than develop a new one; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently discussed the potential risks and circumstances under which it might be appropriate to use a WBS from a previous project rather than develop a new one. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully discussed the potential risks and circumstances under which it might be appropriate to use a WBS from a previous project rather than develop a new one. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

3. Explain why it is useful to have a complete WBS before engaging in formal uncertainty assessment.

Did not complete the assignment or did not explain why it is useful to have a complete WBS before engaging in formal uncertainty assessment; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially explained why it is useful to have a complete WBS before engaging in formal uncertainty assessment; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently explained why it is useful to have a complete WBS before engaging in formal uncertainty assessment. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully explained why it is useful to have a complete WBS before engaging in formal uncertainty assessment. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

4. Explain the difference between hard logic and soft logic for establishing dependency relationships in project schedules and offer a creative example (not from the text) for each one.

Did not complete the assignment or did not explain the difference between hard logic and soft logic for establishing dependency relationships in project schedules and offer a creative example (not from the text) for each one; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially explained the difference between hard logic and soft logic for establishing dependency relationships in project schedules and offered a creative example (not from the text) for each one; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently explained the difference between hard logic and soft logic for establishing dependency relationships in project schedules and offered a creative example (not from the text) for each one. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully explained the difference between hard logic and soft logic for establishing dependency relationships in project schedules and offered a creative example (not from the text) for each one. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

5. Clarity.

Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized.
(Major issues)

Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.
(Many issues)

Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)

Explanations very clear and well organized.
(Added helpful details)

6. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage.

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)

Had 6–7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)

Had 4–5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)

Had 0–3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.