Upload the resulting MS Project plan to Blackboard. Remember: 50 points off if the file is in any other format than MS Project (.mpp file extension)v

Learning Goal: I’m working on a information technology project and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

MS Project Assignment

• YOUR ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO ME AS AN MS PROJECT FILE. The extension on your file will be .mpp.

• You are on an implementation team which has received a task order to install an MS 2019 Server.

• Your MS Project Assignment File MUST be named (-5 points if you get this wrong):

• IT 343 MS Project Assignment – <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>.mpp
  • Where <<First Name>> <<Last Name>> is YOUR first name and last name (not mine)
  • EXAMPLE file naming convention:
    • Student’s name is John Doe
    • John Doe’s file name will be:

• IT 343 MS Project Assignment – John Doe.mpp

• The design team has forwarded the following top level WBS to you:

WBS Major Task Names (also called a work package)

1. Plan for Project Server 2019 deployment
2. Prepare for deployment
3. Install SharePoint Server 2019
4. Install and configure Project Server 2019
5. Create the Project Web App site

Your assignment is to create a MS Project plan with the following qualities:

• The first line in your Gantt Chart must be your Name and MS Project Assignment
• Use the above-supplied WBS as a top-level summary task structure (this is called a work package)
• A minimum of two second level tasks for each summary task (this is also called a work package)
• A minimum of 25 work packages for the overall project (this means when you add up the number of items in the 2 bullets above, you will have 25 or more work packages)
• Assign 6-9 resources (at least 4 employees and 2 Hardware/Software resources) with appropriate hourly rates for assignment to work packages
• Ensure there is no resource over allocation
• Ensure the work packages have proper durations and predecessors
• Configure the project to last a MINIMUM OF 4 months and a MAXIMUM 6 months (or between 90 and 130 days).
• Ensure there is cost data in the Gantt Chart. Your total cost must be between $50,000 and $75,000
• Ensure there are Milestones for each major task level (reference the list of WBS Major Task Names above (i.e., Plan for Project Server 2019 deployment, Prepare for deployment, etc.))

• Upload the resulting MS Project plan to Blackboard. Remember: 50 points off if the file is in any other format than MS Project (.mpp file extension)v