MGMT 404 Week 3 iLab 3 of 7- Scheduling with Resources

iLab 3 of 7: Scheduling with Resources

Note!

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page.

(See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due dates.)

iLAB OVERVIEW

General Comments about the Microsoft Project Exercises

In this week's iLab, we will use the different ways MS Project allows you to modify resource assignments and how this can affect work completion. In doing so we will:

• Change the task type settings to control how resources affect task assignments.
• Apply preset resource contours to change work value distribution.
• Work with task information forms.

Guidelines

• Complete Lesson 3.
• Print the Project Summary Report.
• Print the Task Usage Report.
• Print the Resource Usage Report.

Deliverables

All of the following deliverables are required (in a zip file) to receive full credit:

• Completed MyLab3_XXX.mpp
• Completed Review Questions
• Printouts/Screenshots contained in Week_3_Printouts_XXX.docx

When submitting required printouts, if you are not bringing them to class, from the Print Preview Page, take a screen shot (in Windows ) of the report, and paste the screen shot to a MS Word Document. Make sure to crop the screen to show only the report. After cropping, resize the image appropriately. If the printout is on more than one page, paste each page individually.

Save the Word document containing printouts as Week_3_Printouts_XXX.docx, and submit this file to the Week 3 iLab Dropbox in a zip file along with the MyLab3_XXX.mpp file and the completed Review Questions at the end of Lesson 3. Remember to replace "XXX" in the file names with your initials, and ensure that all of your files are all clearly labeled, and include your initials in the file name.

Grading Rubric

Each week, you will be using Microsoft Project to build and manage a project plan similar to what you would use or see outside of the classroom, in your workplace. As noted in the Syllabus, these MS Project files are worth 40 points each week. Remember that from the file you submit each week, points will be deducted for incorrect answers.

Criteria	Points	%
All required components are accurately completed. MS Project file is accurate, Review Questions are correct, and printouts are acceptable for management communication (all columns are wide enough to be read, headers are correct to the requirements stated in Week 7 iLab).	40	100%
The assignment file contains all of the required components. The work is mostly accurate and the printouts are completed. Printouts are readable, but the formatting is not acceptable for management communication.	30-39	75-97%
The assignment file contains most of the required components. The work is completed with a fair degree of accuracy.	20-29	50-72%
The assignment file contains some of the work. Accuracy is lacking.	1-20	1-50%
No iLab work is submitted.	0	0%

iLAB STEPS

STEP 1: Download iLab Instructions

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Click the links below to access this week's iLab instructions.

• MS Project Lesson3.docx (Review Questions to be completed and submitted for Lesson 3 are located at the end of this document.)

STEP 2: Complete the iLab Assignment

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Complete the iLab assignment for Week 3 based on the Guidelines section and Lesson document above.

STEP 3: Submit iLab Deliverables

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• Create a folder called MGMT404_YourLastName_Lab3.
• Place copies of each required deliverable into this folder.
• Right-click on the folder and select Send To →Compressed (zipped) Folder. You can also use other tools to compress the files into a single zip folder (e.g., 7-zip).
• Upload the zip file to the weekly iLab Dropbox in eCollege.

For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions or watch this Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information.