Indiana Institute of Technology Creating a GANTT Chart Worksheet

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Indiana Institute of Technology

Description

As the Release of Information Supervisor, you have been put in charge of purchase of a new Release of Information tracking system. Juggling multiple projects, you must ensure that you manage this project effectively. You recognize the benefit of creating a GANTT chart to keep track of the project milestones and deliverables from the planning phase, through the vendor selection process, and go-live. For this assignment, you will create a GANTT chart that meets the following objectives, as well as provide a written summary that addresses the following:

  • Determine the Baseline Duration of the Critical Path of the Project
  • Include all deliverables with defined time frames
  • Identify Variances that could cause a delay
  • Identify variances that could work a deliverable ahead of schedule
  • Discussion of how the GANTT chart will be used to manage the the project completion
  • Defend you will use the GANTT chart to gage the success of the project

You may create your GANTT chart in Excel or use a Project Management software of you choice if you have access to one. You can copy the GANTT chart into the WORD document with your written responses, or submit then as two separate files to thus assignment submission link.


Grading Rubric Criteria

Points

GANTTChart Created in Excel or with Charting Software

20

GANTT chart includes baseline duration of critical path

10
 GANTT Chart includes all deliverables/milestones
30
Includes written discussion variances that could cause a delay 10
Includes written discussion of variances that will put project back on track 10
Discussion of how the GANTT chart will be used to manage the project 10
Provide a written defense on how you will use the GANTT chart to gage the success of the project 10

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Attached.

Running head: A GANTT chart

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A GANTT chart
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Course:
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A GANTT chart

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Project summary
GANTT chart

Monitoring
Testing
Installing
Purchasing
Identifying vendors
Assigning responsibilities
Assembling proeject team
Budgeting
Stating specifications
Identify needs

# of Days to Complete

Based on the GANTT chart, the Baseline Duration of the Critical Path of the Project is 24
days. The project’s deliverables are identifying the needs of the new Release of Information
tracking system which will take two days, stating the specification of the system which will take
one day, budgeting which takes five days, assembling the project team wi...


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