Compare and contrast the information that one receives from a Gantt chart-Social Science
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.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 100
Assignment 4: VoIP Part 2 (Gantt and PERT Charts)
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Compare and contrast the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.
Partially compared and contrasted the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted 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.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletelyexamined the advantages of using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Did not submit or incompletelydetermined when it is appropriate to use one over the other. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.
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.
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.
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.
3. Assess the importance of the critical path in project management.
Weight: 20%
Did not submit or incompletely assessed the importance of the critical path in project management.
Partially assessed the importance of the critical path in project management.
Satisfactorily assessed the importance of the critical path in project management.
Thoroughly assessed 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.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletelyinserted the screenshots of the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided criteria. Did not submit or incompletelyelaborated on the status of the VoIP deployment project based on the updated information.
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.
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.
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.
5. 2 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 6 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present
