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.
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August 5, 2017Examine 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.
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:
- Compare and contrast the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.
- 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.
- Assess the importance of the critical path in project management.
- 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.
- 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 students name, the professors 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 |
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| 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 |
