Cell Tower Case Study: Project Management and Scheduling using Microsoft Project

This case requires students to use a project management and scheduling software application. Required Elements to include in the Case Study:

Complete the Cell Tower Case Study following the tasks provided.

Required Formatting of Case Study:

1.Students are expected to use Microsoft Project for this assignment.  Pdf files will not be accepted for grading.

2.Third person writing is required.  Third person means that there are no words such as "I, me, my, we, or us" (first person writing), nor is there use of "you or your" (second person writing).  If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.

3.Contractions are not used in business writing, so you are expected NOT to use contractions in writing this assignment. 

4.The expectation is that you provide a robust use of the course readings.  When using a source document, the expectation is that the information is cited and referenced with a page or paragraph number.  

5.Post your completed materials in the Assignment Folder.

Your organization has decided build to build a cell phone tower.  You have decided to start the cell tower project.

1.Write a preliminary scope statement to include the reasonable parameters for the cell tower (location requirements, height, construction material, etc.). 

2.The purpose and desired outcomes for the tower should be discussed. 

3.Determine the potential stakeholders (FCC, AT&T, customers, land owner, etc.).

4.Estimate the material requirements for the cell tower.

5.Create a WBS for the cell tower to at least level 3.

6.Using the work packages from your WBS, create a network diagram for your cell tower.  Include the associated logistics. 

7.Estimate all the resources for each of the activities on your network diagram

8.Create a schedule estimating the total time to complete your plan, all logistics, the cell tower and any required cleanup.

9.Create a budget for the cell tower based on your network diagram

10.Create a risk register for the cell tower which includes determination of the risk trigger and suitable risk response for each risk. 

11.Based on the risk register you have created, update your scope, schedule and cost baselines to include risk contingencies.

Criterion Score - Critical Thinking/Reasoning  5.25 points

Comments reflect a highly accomplished level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts resulting in accurate, thorough, and soundly reasoned conclusions. (4.725 - 5.25)   4.46 points

Comments reflect an excellent level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts resulting in accurately reasoned conclusions.  (4.2 - 4.724)  3.94 points

Comments reflect a satisfactory level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts resulting in partially correct conclusions that lack development or detail that demonstrates insight into reasoning. (3.675 - 4.19)  3.41 points

Comments reflect an unsatisfactory level of analysis, synthesis, evaluation and reasoning of the case material and case study facts, resulting in failure to draw little to no conclusions.  (0 - 3.14)  / 5.25

Application of Resources.  5.25 points

Presents exceptionally well-supported arguments or positions with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts. (4.725 - 5.25)  4.46 points

Presents excellent arguments or positions that are mostly supported by evidence from the readings and course content; ideas presented demonstrate understanding of the material and concepts. (4.2 - 4.724)  3.94 points

Satisfactory arguments or positions are presented but there is a mix of opinion or unclear view with supported arguments using course readings.  Case study facts are occasionally used but arguments would be much stronger with use of facts.  (3.675 - 4.19)  3.41 points

Arguments lack meaningful explanation or support of ideas.  Does not provide facts presented in case study. (0 - 3.14) / 5.25

Attention to Instructions  2.25 points

Demonstrates exceptional understanding of requirements responding completely to each aspect of assignment including minor aspects of the assignment such as using third person writing, required use of course readings, and assignment format. (2.025 - 2.25)  1.91 points

Demonstrates excellent understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment. (1.8 - 2.024)  1.69 points

Demonstrates satisfactory understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of assignment. (1.575 - 1.79)  1.46 points

Fails to demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements.  (0 - 1.34)  / 2.25

Writing Mechanics  1.5 points

Strictly adheres to standard usage rules of written English, including but not limited to capitalization, punctuation, run-on sentences, missing or extra words, stylistic errors, spelling and grammatical errors. No errors found. No contractions or jargon used. (1.35 - 1.5)  1.28 points

Excellently adheres to standard usage of mechanics: conventions of written English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. One to three errors found. (1.2 - 1.34)  1.13 points