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Assignment 4: VoIP Part 2
(Gantt and PERT Charts)

Due Week 6 and worth 80 points

Update the Microsoft Project file you created in Assignment 3: VoIP Part 2
(Work Breakdown Structure) with the following changes:

·
Set property values to denote progress in at least fifteen (15)
of the line items.

·
Set properties so that at least one (1) of the main tasks is
behind schedule.

·
Create a Gantt chart for your project.

·
Take a screenshot of the Gantt chart which can later be inserted
into your written paper.

·
Create a PERT diagram that identifies the critical path.

·
Take a screenshot of the PERT chart which can later be inserted
into your written paper.

Note: If you need a
tutorial on taking a screen shot, visit one of the following locations: (PC
users:http://www.take-a-screenshot.org/) (MAC users:http://binged.it/1xriOcN).

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1.
Compare and contrast the information that one receives from a
Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.

2.
Examine the advantages of using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart
and vice versa. Determine when it is appropriate to use one over the other.
Justify your response.

3.
Assess the importance of the critical path in project
management.

4. Insert the
screenshots of the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided
criteria. Elaborate on the status of the VoIP deployment project based on the
updated information. Note: The
graphical representations do not count toward the overall page requirement.

5.
Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

·
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.

·
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.

·
Import completed diagrams, charts, or screenshots into the Word
document before the paper is submitted.

The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·
Distinguish among various time management techniques such as
CPM, Gantt charts, and the PERT method.

·
Use project management and graphic software to plan and manage a
project throughout the project life cycle.

·
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
IT project management.

·
Write clearly and concisely about issues in IT project
management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Rubric Detail

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Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

CIS517-A4-1

1. Compare and contrast the
information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT
diagram.

Points Range:

0(0%)- 11.04(13.8%)

Did not submit or incompletely compared
and contrasted the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus
that of a PERT diagram.

Points Range:

11.2(14%)- 12.64(15.8%)

Partially compared and contrasted the
information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT
diagram.

Points Range:

12.8(16%)- 14.24(17.8%)

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted
the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT
diagram.

Points Range:

14.4(18%)- 16(20%)

Thoroughly compared and contrasted the
information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT
diagram.

CIS517-A4-2

2. Examine the advantages of
using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Determine when it is
appropriate to use one over the other. Justify your response.

Points Range:

0(0%)- 11.04(13.8%)

Did not submit or incompletely examined
the advantages of using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Did
not submit or incompletely determined when it is appropriate to use one over
the other. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.

Points Range:

11.2(14%)- 12.64(15.8%)

Partially examined the advantages of
using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Partially determined
when it is appropriate to use one over the other. Partially justified your
response.

Points Range:

12.8(16%)- 14.24(17.8%)

Satisfactorily examined the advantages of
using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Satisfactorily
determined when it is appropriate to use one over the other. Satisfactorily
justified your response.

Points Range:

14.4(18%)- 16(20%)

Thoroughly examined the advantages of
using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Thoroughly determined
when it is appropriate to use one over the other. Thoroughly justified your
response.

CIS517-A4-3

3. Assess the importance of
the critical path in project management.

Points Range:

0(0%)- 11.04(13.8%)

Did not submit or incompletely assessed
the importance of the critical path in project management.

Points Range:

11.2(14%)- 12.64(15.8%)

Partially assessed the importance of the
critical path in project management.

Points Range:

12.8(16%)- 14.24(17.8%)

Satisfactorily assessed the importance of
the critical path in project management.

Points Range:

14.4(18%)- 16(20%)

Thoroughly assessed the importance of the
critical path in project management.

CIS517-A4-4

4. Insert the screenshots of
the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided criteria.
Elaborate on the status of the VoIP deployment project based on the updated
information.

Points Range:

0(0%)- 13.8(17.25%)

Did not submit or incompletely inserted
the screenshots of the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the
provided criteria. Did not submit or incompletely elaborated on the status of
the VoIP deployment project based on the updated information.

Points Range:

14(17.5%)- 15.8(19.75%)

Partially inserted the screenshots of the
Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided criteria. Partially
elaborated on the status of the VoIP deployment project based on the updated
information.

Points Range:

16(20%)- 17.8(22.25%)

Satisfactorily inserted the screenshots
of the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided criteria.
Satisfactorily elaborated on the status of the VoIP deployment project based
on the updated information.

Points Range:

18(22.5%)- 20(25%)

Thoroughly inserted the screenshots of
the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided criteria.
Thoroughly elaborated on the status of the VoIP deployment project based on
the updated information.

CIS517-A4-5

5. 2 references

Points Range:

0(0%)- 2.76(3.45%)

No references provided

Points Range:

2.8(3.5%)- 3.16(3.95%)

Does not meet the required number of
references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Points Range:

3.2(4%)- 3.56(4.45%)

Meets number of required references; all
references high quality choices.

Points Range:

3.6(4.5%)- 4(5%)

Exceeds number of required references;
all references high quality choices.

CIS517-A4-6

6. Clarity, writing
mechanics, and formatting requirements

Points Range:

0(0%)- 5.52(6.9%)

More than 6 errors present

Points Range:

5.6(7%)- 6.32(7.9%)

5-6 errors present

Points Range:

6.4(8%)- 7.12(8.9%)

3-4 errors present

Points Range:

7.2(9%)- 8(10%)

0-2 errors present

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