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Resource: Project Management: The Managerial Process, Ch. 13 and Electroscan, Inc.
Grading Rubric Attached!!!!
Evaluate the Earned Value Management (EVM) Case Study Scanner Project below:
Case Study: Scanner Project:
You have been serving as Electroscan’s project manager and are now well along in the project.
Develop a narrative status report for the board of directors of the chain store that discusses the status of the project to date and at completion. Be as specific as you can using numbers given and those you might develop.
Remember, your audience is not familiar with the jargon used by project managers and computer software personnel; therefore, some explanation may be necessary. Your report will be evaluated on your detailed use of the data, your total perspective of the current status
Calculate:
EVM information from the data provided using the Electroscan Student (Table Attachment) spreadsheet and then draw conclusions regarding the status of the project in the case study.
Draw:
conclusions regarding project health from the Earned Value analysis.
Analyze :
the effects of given schedule variances as well as SPI, CPI, EAC, TCIP, and any other EVM analytical products they deem valuable.
Write your findings in a 350- to 700-word memorandum.
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1
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20 20 15 0 5 20 15 30 25 0 5 30 25 6 5 -4 1 10 8 2 2 2 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 30 30 25 0 5 30 25 0 0 0 0 0 100 20 20 15 0 5 20 15 45 55 10 25 30 45 5 40 60 20 25 5 30 30 20 40 0
100 45 30 25 -15 5 50 55 25 40 -30 -15 60 96 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 21 200 20 20 15 0 5 20 15 20 20 0 -15 20 35 30 60 30 -30 100 8 8 0 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 40 40 46 60 3 9 9 7 0 2 10 8 25 30 45 5 -15 50 75 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 12 10 8 -2 2 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 Earned Value Analysis >Grading Guide
PM/598 Version 6
Earned Value Analysis Grading Guide The students will engage with an Earned Value Management (EVM) case study found in Chapter 13 of the Project Management: The Managerial Process course textbook. Students calculate EVM information from the data provided and then draw conclusions regarding the status of the project in the case study. The relevance of this assignment is to assure the learner can manipulate EVM data and draw conclusions regarding project health from the Earned Value analysis. Students should analyze the effects of given schedule variances as well as SPI, CPI, EAC, TCIP, and any other EVM analytical products they deem valuable.
Ch. 13 of Project Management: The Managerial Process
Electroscan, Inc. Student Table spreadsheet
Grading Guide
Content
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
Comments: The student evaluates the Earned Value Management (EVM) Scanner Project Case Study. The student calculates EVM information from the data provided and then draws conclusions regarding the status of the project in the case study. The student draws conclusions regarding project health from the Earned Value analysis. The student analyzes the effects of given schedule variances as well as SPI, CPI, EAC, TCIP, and any other EVM analytical products they deem valuable. The memorandum is 350 to 700 words in length.
Total Available
Total Earned
10 #/10
Writing Guidelines
Met Partially Met Not Met Comments: The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Total Available Total Earned 4 #/4
Assignment Total
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14
#/14
Additional comments:
2
1
Electroscan, Inc.
2
0
Scanner Project
5
55
(thousands of dollars)
Boston, Massachusetts
Actual Progress a/o January 1
NAME
PV
EV
AC
SV
CV
BAC
EAC
Scanner Project
4
20
3
9
4
7
6
–
25
–
8
9
15
1
12
H 1.0 Hardware
92
88
72
-4
16
2
60
243
H 1.1 Hardware Specifications (DS)
H 1.2 Hardware Design (DS)
30
H 1.3 Hardware Documentation (DOC)
10
H 1.4 Prototype (PD)
40
H 1.5 Test Prototypes (T)
H 1.6 Order Circuit Boards (PD)
H 1.7 Preproduction Models (PD)
100
OP 1.0 Operating System
195
1
50
1
96
–
45
–
46
330
480
OP 1.1 Kernel Specifications (DS)
OP 1.2 Drivers
76
–
21
70
97
OP 1.2.1 Disk Drivers (DEV)
-15
OP 1.2.2 I/O Drivers (DEV)
31
-6
37
OP 1.3 Code Software
130
75
105
-55
-30
240
368
OP 1.3.1 Code Software ( C )
-10
-2
200
OP 1.3.2 Document Software (DOC)
42
OP 1.3.3 Code Interfaces ( C )
OP 1.3.4 Beta-Test Software (T)
U 1.0 Utilities
87
108
148
-40
260
U 1.1 Utilities Specifications (DS)
U 1.2 Routine Utilities (DEV)
35
U 1.3 Complex Utilities (DEV)
90
150
U 1.4 Utilities Documentation (DOC)
17
-9
U 1.5 Beta-Test Utilities (T)
S 1.0 System Integration
49
-11
125
145
S 1.1 Architecture Decisions (DS)
S 1.2 Integration Hard/Soft (DEV)
S 1.3 System Hardware/Software Test (T)
S 1.4 Project Documentation (D)C
S 1.5 Integration Acceptance Testing (T)
Note: There are minor errors in the Larson & Gray (2013) table. These appear to be found only in the EAC column. They are corrected here.
You have been serving as Electroscan’s project manager and are now well along in the project. Develop a narrative status report for the board of directors of the chain store that discusses the status of the project to date and at completion. Be as specific as you can using numbers given and those you might develop. Remember, your audience is not familiar with the jargon used by project managers and computer software personnel; therefore, some explanation may be necessary. Your report will be evaluated on your detailed use of the data, your total perspective of the current status and future status of the project, and your recommended changes (if any).
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Individual Assignment: Earned Value Analysis
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