Develop the Planning Phase of a Project Using Microsoft Project

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This project requires me to develop the planning phase of a “playground building” project while utilizing Microsoft Project. I have attached a PowerPoint with most of the information needed regarding the playground. Some of the basic information needed is:

Project Start- December 1, 2019; Project End April 15, 2020 (grand opening April 28, 2020); Budget $25,000; Milestones:

December 2019- Early stages of the proposed playground model and equipment that will be utilized

January 2020- Apply for the necessary permits and frequent communication with the stakeholders

February 2020- Test soil, cut asphalt

March 2020- Excavate compacted gravel, import new soil, mulch, rocks

April 2020- Assemble the equipment and April 28th the grand opening of the playground.

***** PLEASE REVIEW THE POWERPOINT FOR ADDITIONAL INFO******

Assignment Content:

Prepare a 7- to 10-slide presentation with speaker notes that illustrates the Planning Phase project deliverables.

Include slides for the following elements in your presentation:

· Project Management Plan developed using Microsoft® Project with the following columns:

· Task

· Duration

· Start

· Finish

· Resource

· Cost

· Make sure that you turn on “Show Project Summary Task” in the “Advanced” menu under “File/Options” in MS Project.

· Project Schedule

· Project Budget

Describe in the speaker notes:

· The steps taken by the team throughout the Planning Phase of the project.

· The methods that the team used to plan the project schedule.

· The method(s) used to develop the project budget and timeline.

· An analysis of the preferred time and cost methods selected for the project.

• Review the below grading rubric: