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JIGJIGA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES


MPPM PROGRAM
Group Assignment 2 Practical on Microsoft Project
I. Objective
This assignment familiarizes you with the project management software Microsoft
Project. You will manage a multi-phase multi-task project as described below. You will
learn how to create graphic output about your project, and learn how to read information
produced by Microsoft Project. Below is a detailed procedure to accomplish this
assignment.
II. Implementation Procedure
1. Use your PC as your work place. Remember to backup your work in case
there is a system crash or an unexpected disk error.
2. Log into your system, then click Program | Microsoft Project to trigger the
software. Click off the tutorial dialog, if it pops up on your screen. Then, click Project |
Project Information to set the
 Project beginning date is January 1, 2022.
 Name of the project is your Group Name and Number followed by
Project (as Group 1 Project).
 Name of Project Manager is your Group Representative (if no, please
nominate your representatives)
3. Nonworking Days are January 20 and 21/2022.
4. Enter the following 3-phase System Analysis project into your worksheet. Do not
change any default assumptions in the system, except the project beginning date.
Click View | Gantt Chart to enter the follow information:
Table 1. Task List
R/No WBS Tasks Duration (days) Predecessors
1 1 JJU Project
2 1.1 Initiation
3 1.1.1 Defining Team Organization 2 None
4 1.1.2 Establish initial contact 2 3
5 1.1.3 Conduct initial interview 4 3
6 1.1.4 Define problem/opportunity 4 3,4
7 1.1.5 Problem ID Statement* 0 5
8 1.2 Planning
9 1.2.1 Describe project scope 2 7
10 1.2.2 Conduct feasibility analysis 4 9
11 1.2.3 Define tasks and schedule 4 10
12 1.2.4 Refine project scope 6 11
13 1.2.5 Select baseline project plan* 0 11,12
14 1.3 Analysis
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15 1.3.1 Data needs analysis 4 13
16 1.3.2 Resource identification 6 15
17 1.3.3 Define major processes 4 15
18 1.3.4 Design preliminary models 4 16
19 1.3.5 Deliver preliminary models* 0 17,18
20 1.4 Project Closeout 2 19
21 1.5 Project Complete 0 20
* Indicates that the task is a "milestone" on the Gantt chart.

5. Show task dependencies


6. The above multi-phase multi-task project will be conducted by a four-person team. Click
View | Resource Sheet to enter the following resource information

Table 2 Task List


Name Initials Max units Std Rate Ovt. rate Cost/Use
Jack Adams JA 100% $18/hr $27.0/hr $0
Jeff Brown JB 100% 15.0/hr 20.0/hr $75
Jessie Crawford JC 100% 12.0/hr 18.0/hr $50
Joe Dole JD 100% 10.0/hr 15.0/hr 0

7. Enter the following resource assignment. At this moment, only tasks in the Study
Phase are assigned. Do not worry about tasks in the next two phases.
Table 3. Task List
Primitive task name Assignment
1.1.1 Defining Team Organization JA (100%), JB (100%)
1.1.2 Establish initial contact JA (50%), JC (100%)
1.1.3 Conduct initial interview JA (100%), JC (50%), JD (50%)
1.1.4 Define Problem/Opportunity JB (100%), JD (50%)
1.1.5 Problem ID Statement JA (100%), JD (50%)
1.2.1 Describe project scope JA (100%), JB (100%)
1.2.2 Conduct feasibility analysis JA (50%), JC (100%)
1.2.3 Define tasks and schedule JA (100%), JC (50%), JD (50%)
1.2.4 Refine project scope JB (100%), JD (50%)
1.2.5 Select baseline project plan* JA (100%), JD (50%)
1.3.1 Data needs analysis JA (100%), JB (100%)
1.3.2 Resource identification JA (50%), JC (100%)
1.3.3 Define major processes JA (100%), JC (50%), JD (50%)
1.3.4 Design preliminary models JB (100%), JD (50%)
1.3.5 Deliver preliminary models* JA (100%), JD (50%)
1.4 Project Closeout JA (100)

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III. Deliverables
1. After you have successfully entered the above data, save your project under the name Project
Assignment – Group 1(if you are Group 1, Project Assignment – Group 2, if you are
Group 2..)
2. Collect the following information about your Project and Save with in one Folder Named by
your project (Project Assignment – Group 1, …)
a. Project information (Statistics) – Copy and paste on word document.
b. Produce a Critical Path Report for your project .
c. List all critical tasks on the critical path.
d. Show the following report about your project:
i. resource sheet,
ii. Resource usage,
iii. Task Usage,
iv. project summary,
v. Budget summary,
vi. “Who did what?” report,
vii. Working Days report.
.

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