iLab 6 of 7: Task Constraints and Baselines
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
Sometimes certain tasks must be constrained by dates, rather than only by the predecessors. For example, the Independence Day holiday is not dependent upon us getting our BBQ ready and buying fireworks (predecessor tasks) but by the fact that this holiday MUST occur on July 4. Once we have determined what these constraints are, we can set our project baseline and be ready to complete work on our project. To finalize our project plan in order to begin work, we will:
- Use constraints to set date limitations.
- Set a project baseline schedule.
Guidelines
- Complete Lesson 6.
- Print the Constraints Table. (Include all columns of the table.)
- Print the Project Summary Report.
Deliverables
All of the following deliverables are required (in a zip file) to receive full credit:
- Completed MyLab6_XXX.mpp
- Completed Review Questions
- Printouts/Screenshots contained in Week_6_Printouts_XXX.docx
When submitting required printouts (if you are not bringing them to class), take a screenshot (in Windows ) of the report from the Print Preview page and paste the screenshot to an 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_6_Printouts_XXX.docx, and submit this file to the Week 6 iLab Dropbox in a zip file along with the MyLab6_XXX.mpp file and the completed Review Questions at the end of Lesson 6. Remember to replace "XXX" in all the file names with your initials, and ensure that all of your files are clearly labeled.
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
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Points
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%
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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).
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40
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100%
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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.
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30-39
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75-97%
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The assignment file contains most of the required components. The work is completed with a fair degree of accuracy.
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20-29
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50-72%
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The assignment file contains some of the work. Accuracy is lacking.
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1-20
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1-50%
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No iLab work is submitted.
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0
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0%
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iLAB STEPS
STEP 1: Download iLab Instructions
Click the links below to access this week's iLab instructions.
- MS Project Lesson6.docx (Review Questions to be completed and submitted for Lesson 6 are located at the end of this document.)
STEP 2: Complete the iLab Assignment
Complete the iLab assignment for Week 6 based on the Guidelines section and Lesson document above.
STEP 3: Submit iLab Deliverables
- Create a folder called MGMT404_YourLastName_Lab6.
- 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 (for example, 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.
