Task 1:

Review the WBS and Gantt chart you created for Tasks 3 and 4 in Chapter 5. Propose three to
five additional activities that would help you estimate resources and durations. Write a one-page
paper describing these new activities.
Three activities that would help estimate the resources and durations are:
- Mind Mapping
- Contingency Plans
- Breakdown Structure for the resources
Mind Mapping- This is where all the team members come together to discuss and share thoughts
and ideas on certain things of the project, discuss pros and cons, communicate, and collaborate.
Contingency Plan- In simple terms it is a back up plan/ alternative plan from the initial plan just
in case things don’t go as planned. When doing a business it is really important to have a
contingency plan as we never know what the future holds. By adding this activity, team members
can discuss and make an alternative plan for different scenarios.
Breakdown Structure for the resources- The resource breakdown structure basically identifies the
resources of the project by the order and category in which they are. This hierarchical structure
helps with planning and controlling project work by functions and departments which helps with
who plays what role and does what work.
The above activities would definitely help the resources and durations of the already existing
activities in the organization.
Task 1:
Review the WBS and Gantt chart you created for Tasks 3 and 4 in Chapter 5. Propose three to
five additional activities that would help you estimate resources and durations. Write a one-page
paper describing these new activities.
Three activities that would help estimate the resources and durations are:
- Mind Mapping
- Contingency Plans
- Breakdown Structure for the resources
Mind Mapping- This is where all the team members come together to discuss and share thoughts
and ideas on certain things of the project, discuss pros and cons, communicate, and collaborate.
Contingency Plan- In simple terms it is a back up plan/ alternative plan from the initial plan just
in case things don’t go as planned. When doing a business it is really important to have a
contingency plan as we never know what the future holds. By adding this activity, team members
can discuss and make an alternative plan for different scenarios.
Breakdown Structure for the resources- The resource breakdown structure basically identifies the
resources of the project by the order and category in which they are. This hierarchical structure
helps with planning and controlling project work by functions and departments which helps with
who plays what role and does what work.
The above activities would definitely help the resources and durations of the already existing
activities in the organization.
Task 1:
Review the WBS and Gantt chart you created for Tasks 3 and 4 in Chapter 5. Propose three to
five additional activities that would help you estimate resources and durations. Write a one-page
paper describing these new activities.
Three activities that would help estimate the resources and durations are:
- Mind Mapping
- Contingency Plans
- Breakdown Structure for the resources
Mind Mapping- This is where all the team members come together to discuss and share thoughts
and ideas on certain things of the project, discuss pros and cons, communicate, and collaborate.
Contingency Plan- In simple terms it is a back up plan/ alternative plan from the initial plan just
in case things don’t go as planned. When doing a business it is really important to have a
contingency plan as we never know what the future holds. By adding this activity, team members
can discuss and make an alternative plan for different scenarios.
Breakdown Structure for the resources- The resource breakdown structure basically identifies the
resources of the project by the order and category in which they are. This hierarchical structure
helps with planning and controlling project work by functions and departments which helps with
who plays what role and does what work.
The above activities would definitely help the resources and durations of the already existing
activities in the organization.
Task 1:
Review the WBS and Gantt chart you created for Tasks 3 and 4 in Chapter 5. Propose three to
five additional activities that would help you estimate resources and durations. Write a one-page
paper describing these new activities.
Three activities that would help estimate the resources and durations are:
- Mind Mapping
- Contingency Plans
- Breakdown Structure for the resources
Mind Mapping- This is where all the team members come together to discuss and share thoughts
and ideas on certain things of the project, discuss pros and cons, communicate, and collaborate.
Contingency Plan- In simple terms it is a back up plan/ alternative plan from the initial plan just
in case things don’t go as planned. When doing a business it is really important to have a
contingency plan as we never know what the future holds. By adding this activity, team members
can discuss and make an alternative plan for different scenarios.
Breakdown Structure for the resources- The resource breakdown structure basically identifies the
resources of the project by the order and category in which they are. This hierarchical structure
helps with planning and controlling project work by functions and departments which helps with
who plays what role and does what work.
The above activities would definitely help the resources and durations of the already existing
activities in the organization.
Task 1: Review the WBS and Gantt chart you created for Tasks 2 and 3 in Chapter 5. Propose
three to five additiojnal activities that would help you estimate resources and durations. Write a
one-pagepaper describing these new activities.
Three activities that would help estimate the resources and durations are:
- Mind Mapping
- Contingency Plans
- Breakdown Structure for the resources
Mind Mapping- This is where all the team members come together to discuss and share thoughts
and ideas on certain things of the project, discuss pros and cons, communicate, and collaborate.
Contingency Plan- In simple terms it is a back up plan/ alternative plan from the initial plan just
in case things don't go as planned. When doing a business, it is really important to have a
contingency plan as we never know what the future holds. By adding this activity, team
memberscan discuss and make an alternative plan for different scenarios.
Breakdown Structure for the resources- The resource breakdown structure basically identifies
theresources of the project by the order and category in which they are. This hierarchical
structure helps with planning and controlling project work by functions and departments which
helps with who plays what role and does what work.
The above activities would definitely help the resources and durations of the already existing
activities in the organization.

Task 2: Identify at least eight milestones for the Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project. Write
a short paper describing each milestone using the SMART criteria. Discuss how determining
these milestones might add activities or tasks to the Gantt chart. Remember that milestones
normally have no duration, so you must have tasks that will lead to completing the milestone.

Five milestones for the Global

Treps Project were
accomplished by using the
SMART criteria
and following through as
needed. By determining the
details needed in completing
these
projects, it helped push the team
through and allowed them to
come out with an amazing
project.
Coming up with the initial idea
itself is a milestone since it gets
the team thinking about what
their next few weeks will look
like and what is to be expected
of them. This can get the team
excited and ready for a new
challenge.
Five milestones for the Global Treps Project were accomplished by using the SMART criteria
and following through as needed. By determining the details needed in completing these
projects, it helped push the team through and allowed them to come out with an amazing project.
Coming up with the initial idea itself is a milestone since it gets the team thinking about what
their next few weeks will look like and what is to be expected of them. This can get the team
excited and ready for a new challenge.
The second milestone is
completing the brainstorming
and mapping out what the
project
will consist of getting ready to
present it to a group of
investors. This shows that there
is
confidence within the team and
their ideas. With this step, there
can only be two outcomes, one
being they need to reconfigure
some things or, they have
successfully shown their
investors they
know what they are doing and
how they will complete the
project. This showed
measurable
confidence and growth within
the team by being able to come
up with the following ideas and
present it.
The third milestone that was
completed would be the
progress being made and what
has
been accomplished, and what is
still left for completion. This is
able to show the team is nearing
completion with the project and
there can be a successful
outcome, if not better as they
originally
planned. Using relevant
information and considering
what is going on around them
business
wise, this can really help
determine what direction the
project is going in and if they
should
change anything up in their
planning.
Fourth milestone would be the
time-bound deadlines that are
being met, while being
under pressure of the project,
things are being submitted and
completed as needed. They are
able
to show their investors and
managers that they are taking
the project serious and things
are going
according the their original
plan, and what was presented to
the investors of the project,
The final milestone is the
completion and success of the
project. This shows the team
was
determined and motivated to
push out a project worthy of
money invested from investors
and
they used their resources
wisely. This can show that a
team is well thought out and
serious about
project completion while
staying on a timely manner and
within or under budget
The second milestone is completing the brainstorming and mapping out what the project will
consist of getting ready to present it to a group of investors. This shows that there is confidence
within the team and their ideas. With this step, there can only be two outcomes, one being they
need to reconfigure some things or, they have successfully shown their investors they know what
they are doing and how they will complete the project. This showed measurable confidence and
growth within the team by being able to come up with the following ideas and present it.
The third milestone that was completed would be the progress being made and what has been
accomplished, and what is still left for completion. This is able to show the team is nearing
completion with the project and there can be a successful outcome, if not better as they
originallyplanned. Using relevant information and considering what is going on around them
business wise, this can really help determine what direction the project is going in and if they
should change anything up in their planning.
Fourth milestone would be the time-bound deadlines that are being met, while being under
pressure of the project, things are being submitted and completed as needed. They are able to
show their investors and managers that they are taking the project serious and things are
goingaccording their original plan, and what was presented to the investors of the project.
The final milestone is the completion and success of the project. This shows the team
wasdetermined and motivated to push out a project worthy of money invested from investors and
they used their resources wisely. This can show that a team is well thought out and serious about
project completion while staying on a timely manner and within or under budget
Task 3: Using the Gantt chart you created earlier and the new activities and milestones you
proposed in Tasks 1 and 2 above, create a new Gantt chart using Project 2016. Estimate the task
durations and enter dependencies as appropriate. Remember that your schedule goal for the
project is six months. Print the Gantt chart and network diagram, each on one page.