For this assignment, you will practice drawing a network diagram; determine the project completion time, critical path(s), activity slack times; and create a Gantt chart for a specific project. You will reflect on what insights this information provides and consider the types of work activities that should be included in a comprehensive work breakdown structure.
For this assignment, refer to the Case Question for discussion in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 19: Project Management, Chapter Review: Integrative Case: Hudson Jewelers (page 606).
Be sure to include the following critical elements in your submission:
- Draw the network diagram
- Determine the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times
- Create a Gantt chart for the project
- Summarize your insights
- Identify what other types of work activities might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure
MGT 3323: Production and Operations Management
Module 2 Integrative Case: Hudson Jewelers Assignment Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: For this assignment, you will practice drawing a network diagram; determine the project completion time, critical path(s), activity slack times; and create a Gantt chart for a specific project. You will reflect on what insights this information provides and consider the types of work activities that should be included in a comprehensive work breakdown structure. Directions: For this assignment, refer to the Case Question for discussion in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Chapter 18: Project Management, Chapter Review: Integrative Case: Hudson Jewelers (page 411). Be sure to include the following critical elements in your submission:
1. Draw the network diagram 2. Determine the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times 3. Create a Gantt chart for the project 4. Summarize your insights 5. Identify what other types of work activities might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure
Guidelines for Submission: Your assignment should be submitted as a Microsoft PowerPoint file. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center.
Rubric Criteria Exemplary (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Network Diagram
Drawing of network diagram is accurately represented.
Drawing of network diagram is inaccurate.
Submission does not include drawing of network diagram.
20
Completion Time, Critical Path(s), and Activity Slack Times
Determines the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times.
Determines the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times, but lacks in detail or clarity or contains inaccuracies.
Does not determine the project completion time, critical path(s), and activity slack times.
20
MGT 3323: Production and Operations Management
Gantt Chart
Submission includes an accurate Gantt chart.
Gantt chart contains inaccuracies.
Submission does not include a Gantt chart.
20
Insights
Summarizes insights. Summarizes insights but lacks in detail or clarity.
Does not summarize insights. 20
Other Types of Work Activities
Identifies other types of work activities that might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure.
Identifies other types of work activities that might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure, but lacks in detail or clarity or contains inaccuracies.
Does not identify other types of work activities that might be included in a more comprehensive work breakdown structure.
20
Total = 100 %