Assignment 2: MS Project and Team Leadership, management homework help

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If unable, I will do the portion that consist of the MS WBS. I need assistance with the 4 to 6 page paper. Attached is assignment 1, which contains the required information.

  1. Create a work breakdown structure in MS Project using the existing
    information from Assignment 1. Note: This assignment will require you to
    submit a zipped file. Please see below for details on how to zip a
    file.

Imagine your human resource project of revamping the employee
compensation and benefits package is starting to develop issues. The
project is 6 weeks off track and your team members are becoming
discouraged. A key member of the team is consistently late with
deadlines and you have discovered that your budget has been depleted
quicker than expected.

Write a Four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Write a memo that communicates the budget situation to the rest of the team.
  2. Suggest three (3) ways to improve an underperforming team member.
  3. Organize a plan of action to get the project back on track. Develop a new critical path.

Your assignment must:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
    one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or
    school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
    instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
    student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
    The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
    page length.

To zip a file please follow these directions below. Note: Directions may vary depending on the operating system.
PC Directions:

  1. Select the files to zip.
  2. Right-click on the highlighted files and choose “Send to: Compressed folder”.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Identify the scope of projects and the structure of the accompanying work.
  • Recommend project management quality tools.
  • Determine the characteristics of a successful project plan.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing human resource projects.
  • Write clearly and concisely about managing human resource projects using proper writing mechanics.

Points: 280

Assignment 2: MS Project and Team Leadership

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Create a work breakdown structure in MS Project using the existing information from Assignment 1.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely created a work breakdown structure in MS Project using the existing information from Assignment 1.

Partially created a work breakdown structure in MS Project using the existing information from Assignment 1.

Satisfactorily created a work breakdown structure in MS Project using the existing information from Assignment 1.

Thoroughly created a work breakdown structure in MS Project using the existing information from Assignment 1.

2. Write a memo that communicates the budget situation to the rest of the team.
Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely wrote a memo that communicates the budget situation to the rest of the team.

Partially wrote a memo that communicates the budget situation to the rest of the team.

Satisfactorily wrote a memo that communicates the budget situation to the rest of the team.

Thoroughly wrote a memo that communicates the budget situation to the rest of the team.

3. Suggest three (3) ways to improve an underperforming team member.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely suggested three (3) ways to improve an underperforming team member.

Partially suggested three (3) ways to improve an underperforming team member.

Satisfactorily suggested three (3) ways to improve an underperforming team member.

Thoroughly suggested three (3) ways to improve an underperforming team member.

4. Organize a plan of action to get the project back on track. Develop a new critical path.

Weight: 30%

Did not submit or incompletely organized a plan of action to get the project back on track. Did not submit or incompletely developed a new critical path.

Partially organized a plan of action to get the project back on track. Partially developed a new critical path.

Satisfactorily organized a plan of action to get the project back on track. Satisfactorily developed a new critical path.

Thoroughly organized a plan of action to get the project back on track. Thoroughly developed a new critical path.

5. Clarity and writing mechanics

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present