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Writing Style and Mechanics
Student Name
Course/Number
Date
Instructor Name

An APA running head is not
needed for undergraduate or
master’s courses per the
University Writing and Style
Guidelines. If you are a student
in a doctoral program, or
otherwise require a running
head in your paper, consult
the doctoral APA Sample
Paper in the CWE>Tutorials
and Guides>Doctoral Writing
Resources.
Pagination: Use the
header feature in
Microsoft® Word to set
the page number (see
Appendix A).
The title: Use upper and lower case
letters, centered between the left and
right margins, and positioned on the
upper half of the page. Use black, 12-
point Times New Roman font

throughout. Arial and Courier font
types are acceptable.
All lines are double-spaced throughout
the entire document. Use black, 12-point
Times New Roman font throughout the
document. Arial and Courier font types
are acceptable.
This APA Sample Paper is intended for undergraduate and
master’s level students.
The University of Phoenix APA sample papers represent the
consensus of key academic officials within the University. This
particular
sample reflects expectations outlined in the University of
Phoenix Writing and Style Guidelines for undergraduate and
master’s courses,
which correspond with the University’s preferred style guide for
most programs: The Publication Manual of the American
Psychological
Association, Sixth Edition. If your course materials direct you
to follow MLA style, please see the MLA Sample Paper in the
Center for
Writing Excellence (CWE)>Tutorials and Guides>MLA
Information.
This sample paper is offered as a concise tool to help students
with style, but it is not a definitive or binding representation of
format for
all courses. The CWE provides many tools to help students
write and format effective papers; however, the faculty member
determines

the assignment grade in the course.
Abstract: Typically, an abstract is required only for
publication. If your assignment instructions indicate
a requirement to use an abstract, a sample can be
found in the CWE>Tutorials and Guides.
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Indent the
first line of
each
paragraph
using the
tab key,
set at five
to seven
spaces or
one-half
inch.
Direct
quotations
require a

page
number or
paragraph
number.
Writing Style and Mechanics
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (APA) began as a
journal article in 1929. The APA reported results from a
meeting of scholars “to establish a
simple set of procedures, or style rules, that would codify the
many components of scientific
writing to increase the ease of reading comprehension” (APA,
2010, p. xiii). Today, the
Publication Manual is in its sixth edition and the APA style
described in it is a widely
recognized standard for scholarly or professional writing in the
social sciences. Although the
style guide is designed to prepare manuscripts for publication,
many universities and health care
journals have adopted its use as a guide to achieve uniformity
and consistency (Cuddy, 2002).
Writing in the style prescribed by the Publication Manual can
be a daunting experience for
students. As with any new skill, “practice makes perfect” (S.

Proofreader, personal
communication, June 28, 2004). Points of APA style most often
used by undergraduate and
graduate students are listed below. However, keep in mind that
this sample paper is a guide and
should not be considered as a replacement for the Publication
Manual.
Format Considerations
Some commonly used rules and formats from the sixth edition
of the Publication Manual
are listed below. Please note, however, that some assignments
may require unique formatting,
and you should consult your syllabus for clarification.
Correct Margins
Margins are one inch on all sides. This rule is broken only to
avoid placing a lone
heading on the last line of the page or a single line of text on
the top of the next page.
Use the paper
title above your
introduction,
centered not
bolded.

Personal
communication
citation: No
need to include
on the reference
page.
Use one
or two
spaces
after a
period at
the end of
a
sentence,
but be
consistent
with usage
throughout
the
document.
Level one heading:
Centered, bolded, upper
and lower case letters.
.

Level
two
heading:
Left
margin,
bolded,
upper
and lower
case
letters.
Margins should be
one inch on all
sides of the
document.
Writers
should
ensure that a
line is not tab
indented
when
centering a
heading so
as not to

appear off
center.
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The place of publication in a reference should include city and
state using two letter postal abbreviation for the state. If the
location is outside of the U.S., use the city and country.
Examples: New York, NY. London, England.
Page Header
The page header contains the page number aligned with the
right margin. The automatic
header function in Microsoft® Word should be used to place the
page numbers consecutively in
the paper (see Appendix A). Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, and so
on) are used to number each page,
beginning with 1 on the title page.
Document Headings
Paragraph headings should be used in long documents to
organize the essay, to break it
up into readable portions, and to make it easy for readers to
locate information. Using headings
in a short document before every paragraph can make the

writing appear choppy, and the paper
may not flow smoothly from point to point. Use paragraph
headings if your document is longer
than three or four pages or if the assignment instructions require
paragraph headings.
Reference Page
Hanging indentation is used for the reference page. The proper
format can be set in
Microsoft® Word (see Appendix B). Creating the hanging
indentation by using the tab key or
space bar will not protect the formatting if changes are made to
the reference page at a later time.
The reference page is alphabetized by author or by title of the
work when no author is listed, and
each entry contains the date of publication in parentheses
directly after the author’s name. The
title, the place of publication, and the name of the publisher
follow the date of publication for a
book entry. The proliferation of electronic materials has
prompted APA to create formats
designed specifically for Internet and web-based written
material. Visit the APA website at
http://www.apastyle.org for additional information about
formatting electronic references. You

will also find frequently asked questions and helpful free
tutorials about using APA style.
http://www.apastyle.org/
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Citation
with a
page
number:
One space
between
the p. and
the
number.
Only references that have been cited in the paper are listed on
the reference page.
Personal communications are cited in the text but do not appear
on the reference page because
the reader cannot retrieve them. Additional reference examples
are available in the Reference
and Citation Examples tutorial in the Center for Writing
Excellence (CWE) at Tutorials and
Guides.

In-Text Citations
Direct quotations. Direct quotations must mirror the original
source word for word, even
if errors are contained in the original text. To alert the reader
that errors are part of the original
material, the word [sic], enclosed in brackets and italicized,
must follow the erroneous material.
The source of the quotation must be cited. The format of direct
quotations may vary with the
placement of the quoted material in the sentence. The following
is an example of how you may
use a direct quotation from a website with an author: “Diversity
is emerging as one of the most
serious issues in the workplace today, yet most employers are
not prepared to deal with it”
(Copeland, 2003, Erroneous Assumptions, para. 1). The author’s
last name, the year of
publication, the website title or section title, and the paragraph
number, when no page number is
available, are included in the citation.
The following is an example of how one may use a direct
quotation from a book with one
author: Venes (2001) stated, “The types of influenza doctors

must prepare for fall into three
categories” (p. 106). If the author’s name is stated prior to the
quotation, include the date of
publication (in parentheses) after the author’s name, and follow
the quotation with the page or
paragraph number. For a work with two authors, use both
authors’ last names for every citation.
If the source has three or more authors but fewer than six
authors, list all authors in the first
citation, and use the first author’s last name and the words et al.
(without italics) for the rest of
Level
three
heading:
Indented,
bolded,
capitalize
only the
first
word,
period at
the end,
continue
text
same

line.
Level
three
heading
usually
only
necessary
in longer
papers,
most
commonly
in master’s
and
doctoral
papers.
“Erroneous
Assumptions”
is the heading
of a section
within the
web-based
article,
“Managing a
Multicultural
Workforce.”
Using the

heading of a
section for an
online article
citation will
help your
reader quickly
locate the
content in the
original
source.
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the citations. If the source has more than six authors, you may
use the first author’s last name and
the words et al. (without italics) for every citation (APA, 2010,
p. 175). The following example
from the Publication Manual (2010, p. 42) shows a citation from
a work with more than six
authors using the first author: (Good et al., 2001). Refer to the
Reference and Citation Examples
tutorial in the CWE at Tutorials and Guides for more examples
of in-text citations.

Quotations that contain fewer than 40 words are enclosed in
double quotation marks
within the text. Use single quotation marks for quotations
contained within a direct quotation.
Quotations of 40 words or more are indented in a block format
without quotation marks. Use
double quotation marks to indicate a quotation within the block
quotation. The block quotation is
started on a new line, and it is indented five to seven spaces or
one-half inch. A sample block
quotation appears on page 7 of this document.
Paraphrased or summarized material. Paraphrasing or
summarizing allows the writer
to present someone else’s ideas or intellectual property and to
supply proper credit to the original
author or authors (Lawton, Cousineau, & Hillard, 2001). When
an author is paraphrased or
summarized, the source must be cited in the text. If a source is
mentioned more than once in a
paragraph, a citation must be included each time. Page or
paragraph numbers are not required for
paraphrased material, but the Publication Manual recommends
that writers include a page or
paragraph number to help the reader easily locate the

information (APA, 2010, p. 171). If a
writer were to paraphrase information from an article located in
an online database, the writer
would format the citation as follows: Daniels (2004) included
Darden Restaurants on her list of
the 50 best companies for minorities. Here is an example where
the author is not mentioned
within the text: A list of companies has been singled out as best
for minority employees (Daniels,
2004). Both examples include the author’s last name and the
date of publication. If the author’s
Write out
and with
authors’
names
mentioned
within the
text. Use
an
ampersand
(&) when
they are
written
within a
citation.

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name is not provided with the paraphrased text, it must be
included in the citation. Refer to the
Reference and Citation Examples in the CWE at Tutorials and
Guides for examples of citing
paraphrased material.
Deciding to summarize, to paraphrase, or to provide a direct
quotation is an important
question one must consider when using sources in an academic
paper. Summarizing and
paraphrasing both consist of sharing a source author’s ideas by
phrasing them in one’s own
words. A writer should summarize or paraphrase source material
when it is important to capture
the basic idea but when the author’s exact words are not
essential to the paper. Conversely, a
writer should quote directly when the source verbiage is crucial
and stating it any other way
would cause it to lose its meaning. Usually writers will quote
authors who are experts in their
field and whose ideas support their own. However, excessive
use of direct quotations should be

avoided. Writers are encouraged to paraphrase when doing so
will not change the meaning or the
impact of a source (Ede, 2011).
Plagiarism. Plagiarism constitutes a serious academic concern.
According to Lawton,
Cousineau, and Hillard (2001), “Academic communities demand
that writers credit others for
their work and that the source of their material clearly be
acknowledged” (para. 6). Internet
access has resulted in an increase in plagiarism. McCabe noted
(as cited in Sterngold, 2004),
41% of students said they engaged in cut-and-paste plagiarism
from online sources. The
sentences and phrases used in one’s paper must be original or
cited and referenced accordingly.
Although it may be easier for a writer to use someone else’s
words, doing so discredits the
writer. When in doubt, cite. See the Plagiarism Guide in the
CWE at Tutorials and Guides for
more information about avoiding plagiarism and about properly
citing intellectual property.
Secondary
Sources:

Also called an
indirect
source. List
only primary
source in
reference list,
and cite
secondary
source author
only within the
text.
Secondary
sources are
not ideal in
academic
writing and
should be
avoided.
Electronic
source and
quotation:
If the
electronic
source does
not have
page

numbers,
use the
abbreviation
para. for the
paragraph
number.
Headings should not appear at the end of a page. For the sake of
readability, move the
heading to the top of the next page (see Other Format Issues on
page 7). This ensures
that the intended content of the following body text is clear.
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Other Format Issues
The preferred typeface for APA style is black, 12-point Times
New Roman (APA, 2010).
However, Arial and Courier font types are acceptable. Avoid
using any software settings that
reduce spacing between words or letters or that add spacing
between paragraphs. Use double-
spacing throughout the document. You may use one space or
two spaces after sentence-ending
punctuation in the body of your essay, but use consistent
spacing at the end of a sentence

throughout your essay.
Although the Publication Manual (2010) requires an abstract to
precede the text, an
abstract is not used in most student papers. Some assignments
may require an abstract if students
are submitting lengthy papers or project proposals. In those
cases, the direction to submit an
abstract will be in the assignment guidelines. A sample abstract
can be found in the CWE at
Tutorials and Guides.
Writing Mechanics
Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence
structure—in addition to
formatting—are essential components of scholarly writing.
Strunk (1918/1999) emphasized the
importance of being succinct:
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no
unnecessary words, a
paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a
drawing should have no
unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This
requires not that the writer
make all his sentences short, or that he avoid all detail and treat

his subjects only in
outline, but that every word tell. (para. 1)
Block
quotation (40
or more
words):
Indent to the
tab margin
and do not
include
quotation
marks. The
in-text citation
occurs outside
of the
punctuation
that ends the
sentence.
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Grammar

In addition to the provision of a standardized format for
scientific writing, the Publication
Manual (2010) emphasizes the importance of proper grammar.
Important basic grammar
principles are listed below. For further information, refer to
Step-by-Step Grammar Review in
the CWE. The Step-by-Step Grammar Review provides
individualized practice with grammar
and punctuation.
Subject and verb agreement. A singular noun requires a singular
verb and a plural noun
requires a plural verb (APA, 2010). Words that intervene
between the noun and the verb do not
change this basic rule.
Noun and pronoun agreement. When writers use a singular
noun, they must also use a
singular pronoun. To avoid using awkward combined forms such
as he/she or (s)he, writers may
reword the sentence and use a plural noun and a plural pronoun
to eliminate the problem of
nouns and pronouns that do not agree. For example, the
sentence “A student applying for a job
must carefully proofread his/her application” may be reworded
to read, “Students applying for

jobs must carefully proofread their applications.” Use of plural
forms also helps writers reduce
bias, avoid stereotypes, and refrain from using both singular and
plural in the same sentence or
paragraph.
Passive voice. Passive voice obscures the actor in this sentence:
“The house was
painted,” because it omits who applied the paint. In contrast,
the same sentence written in active
voice would be something such as this: “Our company painted
the house.” The passive voice,
which is a form of “be” (is, was, were, will be, have been, etc.)
and a participle (painted, etc.), is
useful when the actor's identity is not important to the sentence
or context. Overuse of the
passive voice causes the document to read similarly to an
instructional manual, dry and
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monotonous. According to Sigel (2009), it weakens the essay’s
argument and prevents clear and
concise writing. Occasional use of the passive voice is
acceptable, but documents written

primarily in the active voice are more enjoyable and more
persuasive to read (Sigel, 2009).
Punctuation. Correct punctuation establishes the rhythm and
readability of sentences.
Use only one space after commas, colons, and semicolons. Use
one or two spaces after a period
at the end of a sentence (be consistent with use). When a
hyphen or a dash is used, no space
appears before or after the hyphen or dash (APA, 2010). In
academic writing, use a comma to
separate all words in a series of three or more, as in the
following example: Tasks included
reading, writing, and analyzing the information in the text.
Correct use of commas and
semicolons can be challenging for students. Writers should
consider using a proofreading tool,
such as WritePoint®, to aid in checking proper comma use.
Capitalization. Capitalization is used to designate a proper noun
or trade name as well as
major words in titles and in headings. Instances where
capitalization is not used include laws,
theories, models, or hypotheses, such as ethical decision-
making models and names of conditions

or groups in an experiment, such as experimental or control
groups (APA, 2010). A common
error in capitalization is its use with the name of a job title or
department. An example is human
resources, which is not capitalized, versus the specific title of
ACME Human Resources
Department, which is capitalized.
Seriation (elements written in a series). Items contained in a list
help to clarify the
point being made or help to clarify components of a subject.
Bullets may be used for a list in
academic writing according to APA standards (2010). To show
seriation of separate paragraphs,
however, number each paragraph with an Arabic numeral
followed by a period that is not
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enclosed in or followed by parentheses. To show seriation
within a paragraph or a sentence, use
lowercase letters in parentheses (see Appendix C).
Numbers. Spell out numbers one through nine that appear in the
body text. Use Arabic
numerals to express numbers 10 and above. Exceptions to this

rule are discussed in the Grammar
and Writing Guides in the Center for Writing at Tutorials and
Guides. Once in the Grammar and
Writing Guides, go to Grammar Mechanics and select Number
Usage for a list of the exceptions.
If you have the Publication Manual, sixth edition (2010), refer
to pages 111-114 for detailed
information about number usage.
Third person versus first person. Person refers to the point of
view or the source of the
writer’s opinions. Use third person (he, she, or they) in
academic writing. When referring to
yourself, however, stating “The writer instructed the patients” is
ambiguous and may give the
impression that you did not participate. Instead, use a first
person personal pronoun: “I instructed
the patients.” For the most part, reference to self in first person
should be limited to personal
reflection or opinion papers.
Conclusion
By understanding mechanics and usage requirements and by
referencing materials
appropriately with in-text citations and reference entries, you

will clearly communicate the
content of your work. Use the information included in this paper
to develop effective academic
papers. You are also encouraged to refer to the resources in the
CWE and the style information
from www.apastyle.org for additional information about
academic writing.
Always include a conclusion that summarizes
the main points of the paper.
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Reference Page: Use a separate page to list the
references and double-space the entire page. The word
References is upper and lower case, centered, not
bolded, at the top of the page.
An
online
journal
article.
A book with
a corporate
author and
an edition
number.
A source

available on
a university
program or
department
website.
A source
with a
digital
object
identifier
(DOI).
An
electronic
version of a
republished
book.
A print
version
of a
book.
Italicize the
titles of
books and
journals
(including

journal
volume
numbers).
References
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication
manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Copeland, L. (2006). Managing a multicultural workforce.
California Job Journal. Retrieved
from http://www.jobjournal.com
Cuddy, C. M. (2002). Demystifying APA style. Orthopaedic
Nursing, 21(5), 35-42. Retrieved
from http://www.orthopaedicnursing.com
Daniels, C. (2004, June 28). 50 Best companies for minorities.
Fortune, 149(13), 136-
146. Retrieved from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune
Ede, L. (2001). The academic writer (2nd ed.). New York, NY:
Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Lawton, K. A., Cousineau, L., & Hillard, V. E. (2001).
Plagiarism: Its nature and consequences.
Retrieved from Duke University Guide to Library Research
website:

http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/plagarism.htm
Sigel, T. (2009). How passive voice weakens your scholarly
argument. Journal of Management
Development, 28(5), 478-480. doi:10.1108/02621710910955994
Sterngold, A. (2004). Confronting plagiarism: How
conventional teaching invites cyber-
cheating. Change, 36(3), 16. Retrieved from
http://www.changemag.org
Strunk, W., Jr. (1999). Elementary principles of composition:
Omit needless words. In The
elements of style. Retrieved from
http://www.bartelby.com/141/strunk5.html#13
(Original work published 1918)
Venes, D. (2001). Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary (19th
ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A.
Davis.
http://www.jobjournal.com/
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.orthopaedicnursing.com/||type~~','');
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Appendix A: Header Feature in Microsoft® Word
Identify each page with the page number placed at the right

margin. Do not use your
name to identify each page. Be sure the font type and size are
the same in the header as that used
throughout the document. To create a correct header with an
automatic page number in Word,
use the following guidelines.
Word 2010 and newer
1. Select the Insert tab.
2. Select the Header icon.
3. Choose the Blank header tab from the drop-down menu.
4. Tab to the right margin, and select the Page Number icon.
5. Place the cursor over Current Position. A drop-down menu
should appear.
6. Select the Plain Number option. A number will appear at the
right margin of your
document.
7. Choose Close Header and Footer (the red X at the far right on
the menu). Your
cursor then appears at the beginning of the document, and
automatic page numbers
should be visible as you type each new page.

Word 2003
1. Select the View menu on the toolbar.
2. Select Header and Footer.
3. Place the cursor in the Header box and select the right
justification button on the
toolbar so that the cursor in the Header box moves to the right.
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4. Use the automatic function for inserting the page number as
illustrated in this picture by
selecting the first button with the # symbol.
5. Select Close. The header is complete.
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Appendix B: Creating a Hanging Indent in Microsoft® Word
To create a hanging indent for your references page in Word,
use the following guidelines.
Word 2010 and newer
1. Select the text that requires a hanging indent or create a
hanging indent at the top of the

references page before typing the text.
2. From the Home menu, select the arrow in the Paragraph
group seen below. This will
bring up the Indents and Spacing tab.
3. Under Indentation, in the Special box, select on Hanging and
select OK.
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Word 2003
1. Select the text that requires a hanging indent or create a
hanging indent at the top of the
references page before typing the text.
2. From the Format menu, select the Paragraph command.
3. In the Special list, under Indentation, select Hanging and
select OK.
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Appendix C: Seriation
To show seriation (lists) within a paragraph or sentence, use
lowercase letters, not
italicized, in parentheses:

Job satisfaction is increased when nurses are provided with (a)
therapeutic massage, (b)
relaxation therapy, and (c) music therapy.
To show seriation of separate paragraphs, number each
paragraph with an Arabic
numeral, followed by a period but not enclosed in or followed
by parentheses. A numbered list
signifies that element 1 is more important than element 2 and so
on. See the following examples
to create a numbered or bulleted list.
Berk (2001) suggests that parents determine suitability of books
for children by using the
following criteria:
1. Books are made from durable material . . . [paragraph
continues]
2. Books are action-oriented . . . [paragraph continues]
If all elements in the list are of equal importance, use bullets
instead of numbers as shown below.
Berk (2001) suggests that parents determine suitability of books
for children by using the
following criteria:

continues]
-oriented . . . [paragraph continues]
You are the sponsor for project XY. The project manager has
provided you the following three status reports. The project
started on 2/1 and it is now the end of the 4th week. For this
assignment, complete this packet in its entirety to include all
tables, blanks, and questions. Complete the file and submit as
your completed assignment.Percent: Completion Report
Activity
Date Started
Percent completed
Time to Complete (weeks)
AB
2/1
100
Completed
AC
2/1
60
2
AD
2/1
100
Completed
DE
Not started—delayed
n/a
3
BF
2/14
40
3
Project Planning Budget: Dollars Budgeted Per Week for Each

Activity, Project Starting 2/1
Activity
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Total $
AB
2,000
2,000
2,000
6,000
AC
3,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
5,000
20,000
AD
2,000
3,000
2,500

7,500
BF
2,000
3,000
4,000
3,000
3,000
15,000
CE
2,500
2,500
DE
3,500
3,500
3,500
10,500
EF

3,000
3,000
Total:
7,000
9,000
8,500
9,500
11,500
10,000
6,000
3,000
64,500
Cost Summary
Week Ending
Cumulative to Date
Activity
Budget Cost
Actual
(Over) / Under
Budget Cost
Actual
(Over) / Under
AB
--

--
--
6,000
6,200
(200)
AC
4,000
4,500
(500)
15,000
12,500
2,500
AD
--
2,400
(2,400)
7,500
7,400
100
BF
2,000
2,800
(800)
2,000
4,500
(2,500)
DE
3,500
--
3,500
3,500
--
3,500
Total
9,500
9,700

(200)
34,000
30,600
3,400
It is now the end of Week 4 and you want to determine the
status of the project using earned value management. Complete
the table and earned value metrics below. Some of the
information has already been entered for you.
Activity
% Complete
Planned Value (PV)
Earned Value (EV)
Actual Cost (AC)
Cost Variance
Schedule Variance
Total Budget
AB
6200
6000
AC
60
12000
20000
AD

7500
BF
6000
15000
CE
0
0
2500
DE*
0
0
10500
EF
0
0
3000

TOTAL
64500
* Note that activity DE has been delayed and does not impact
the calculations.
Calculate each of the following:

Cost Variance ($) = EV - AC
Schedule Variance ($) = EV - PV
Schedule Variance (weeks) = Schedule Variance ($) / Average
Weekly PV
Cost-at-Completion = (Rate of Spending x Total Budget) = ([AC
/ EV] * Total Budget)

CPI = EV / AC
SPI = EV / PV
Add your written analysis below by answering three questions:
1. What is the state of the project?
2. Which activity has had the most positive impact on the
project?
Which activity has had th
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18Signature Assessment Assignment

Signature Assessment Assignment
Target Expansion
Signature Assessment Assignment
Target Expansion Project
In any project, there must be a risk plan, procurement plan and
human resource plan. The risk assessment plan can be used in
how the risks that are associated with the project ae mitigated.
When upgrading the supermarket, there are risks, which are
associated with the project and show how the risk activities will
be carried out. Risks such as running out of employees
especially the key employees are any project manager headache.
There could be shortage of materials and other resources.
Therefore, the project to be successful must be handled with a
lot of care.
Risk Management ProcessA manager works together with other
team in responding to risks. The response in this case will
include management, risk analysis, identification. The risks are
to be identified to ensure that they are dealt with early enough
during the early stages of the project life cycle. The following
gives a brief outline on how the risks will be dealt with.
Risk Identification
The risks will be identified from several factors such as the
project team, key stakeholders and other environmental factors
that can contribute to the key risks.
Risk Analysis
Using all possible outcomes in the project, it is possible to
come up with the risks, after which they are ranked according to
the outcome of the risk. The risks with higher impact means that

there is high probability of the risk occurring. Using the risk
analysis information, the risks can be grouped accordingly and
major risks to be ignored or given a special attention.
Qualitative Risk Analysis
This is giving a risk the numerical probability of the risk
occurring. The impact of the risks will be assessed by the
experts in the field. The following ranking will be used to
categories the risks according to the risk ranking.
Voice Based Risk Matrix
Project Name:
Prepared by:
Date:
Identified
Risk
Impact on Project
Impact rating
Probability
of occurring
Mitigation
action
A
B
Failure to meet the required design of the supermarket.
High
1
0.45
Deal with the risk, collect all the voice requirement

Using unsuitable color Mix
Low
4
0.34
Employ competent color mixer.
Project going beyond the expected time
Low
3
0.02
Follow the critical tasks methods to evaluate progress.
The owner of the house rejecting the current design
Low
1
0.03
Let other companies handle the risk.
The project can run out of supplies
Medium
4
0.08
Competent supplier listing panel
Key employees might leave at a critical time during the project
management
High
3
0.45
Have a back-plan for employees, outsource employee
recruitment to have employees at all the time.
The house design fails to meet the required standard
Low
1
0.35
Employee a key designer in the team, keep on involving all
stakeholders during the projectRisk Response Planning
Every risk would be given to the project team to ensure that the
project will not be interfere with the project flow. There should

be more flow of information and the following actions can be
taken in order to mitigate the risks.
· Risk Avoidance – Includes taking necessary actions so that
threats that can make the risk to happen are totally avoided
· Mitigate: This include the need to realize how to deal with the
risk should it occur. Risk mitigation might include accepting
the impact of the risks.
· Accept the risk. This means that nothing should be done about
the risk
· Transfer – passing the risk to a third party so that the company
does not feel its direct effect.
Communication Plan
Communication plan will be done according to the following
communication matrix. The matrix can be shown in the
following diagram.
Figure 1: Project Communication Plan
Human Resource Plan
Human resource planning should explain the purpose and the
importance of having every employee in the project. Human
resource plan should show all the human resource requirements
and how they are going to be employed in the project and use
the plan to help in managing the project effectively. Therefore,
human resource plan will help the team to manage the human
resource activities and help in building the project until the
project closure. Human resource plan will be divided into the
following sections:
· The responsibilities and roles of every team member

· The project organization chart as well
· Staffing plan schedule
· Time-line for every staff resource and skills.
The main reason of having human resource plan is to achieve
the project success by ensuring that the appropriate resources
are acquired with the available skills such as team building,
resource training, and other strategies where activities are well
managed. Essential skills are imparted and the resources. In
short in skill gap should be identified and the skills acquired
immediately. The following were the roles and responsibilities
identified during the project. The project will have the
following activities included.
Tasks and Milestone
Task Name
Duration
Business Plan Document
30 days
Project Planning
30 days
Funding
10 days
Budgeting
10 days
Goods and services/Procurement
10 days
Scheduling
0 days
Store Design
45 days
Security System
4 days
Interior Design

15 days
Lightening
15 days
Furnishings
4 days
Art and drawings
4 days
Decisions on paints and Color Schemes
3 days
Floor Space/ In store Displays
0 days
Windows Displays
30 days
Communication networks
10 days
Exterior Design
13 days
Lightening
10 days
Signage
2 days
Landscaping
2 days
Parking
2 days
Cleaning and Upgrading
7 days
Constructions and design
1 day
Vendor selections
1 day
Interior
2 days
Bathrooms
2 days
Cashier Counters

2 days
Customer service area
1 day
Employees area
1 day
Utilities
4 days
Electrical
2 days
Gas
2 days
Water
2 days
Sewer
1 day
23 days
Bid process
1 day
Vendor selections
1 day
Vendor Contracts
2 days
Cabling
2 days
Phone System
2 days
Application Implementation
3 days
Point Of sale
3 days
Inventory Management
2 days
Integrate SKU Data
2 days
Quality Review

3 days
Code Compliance
1 day
Occupancy Certificate
1 day
Head Office Review
2 days
Staffing
2 days
Advertising
1 day
Interviewing
1 day
Hiring
2 days
Training
1 day
Merchandising
11 days
Assemble Displays
1 day
Price Ticketing
1 day
SKU Scan
3 days
Display Merchandise
3 days
Gift Cards
3 days
Display Store Policies
4 days
Marketing
11 days
Staff Business Cards
4 days
Branded Shopping Bags

2 days
New Location Updates
5 days
13 days
New Catalog
5 days
Print Media
5 days
Internet
3 days
Grand Opening
4 days
Special Guest Invitation
2 days
Advertising
3 days
Catering
1 day
Entertainment
1 day
Budget Estimates
Project Initiation
Project Planning
Project Execution
Project Shutdown
Category
Expense Totals

Project Planning
Funding
$120.00
$341.00
$200.00
$120.00
$781.00
Budgeting
$140.00
$230.00
$219.00
$340.00
$929.00
$200.00
$210.00
$340.00
$230.00
$980.00
Scheduling
$260.00
$190.00
$461.00
$120.00
$1,031.00
Store Design

Security System
$380.00
$150.00
$703.00
$200.00
$1,433.00
Interior Design
$440.00
$130.00
$824.00
$390.00
$1,784.00
Lightening
$500.00
$110.00
$945.00
$580.00
$2,135.00
Furnishings
$560.00
$90.00
$1,066.00
$770.00
$2,486.00
Art and drawings
$620.00
$70.00
$1,187.00
$960.00
$2,837.00

$680.00
$50.00
$1,308.00
$1,150.00
$3,188.00
$740.00
$30.00
$1,429.00
$1,340.00
$3,539.00
Windows Displays
$860.00
$672.00
$1,671.00
$1,720.00
$4,923.00
Exterior Design
Lightening
$980.00
$91.17
$1,913.00
$2,100.00
$5,084.17
Signage

Landscaping
$1,100.00
$128.17
$2,155.00
$2,480.00
$5,863.17
Parking
$1,160.00
$146.67
$2,276.00
$2,670.00
$6,252.67
$1,280.00
$183.67
$2,518.00
$3,050.00
$7,031.67
Vendor selections
$1,340.00
$202.17
$2,639.00
$3,240.00
$7,421.17
Interior

$1,400.00
$220.67
$2,760.00
$3,430.00
$7,810.67
Bathrooms
$1,460.00
$239.17
$2,881.00
$3,620.00
$8,200.17
Cashier Counters
$1,520.00
$257.67
$3,002.00
$3,810.00
$8,589.67
$1,580.00
$276.17
$3,123.00
$4,000.00
$8,979.17
Employees area
$1,640.00
$294.67
$3,244.00
$4,190.00
$9,368.67
Utilities
Electrical

$1,760.00
$331.67
$3,486.00
$4,570.00
$10,147.67
Gas
$1,820.00
$350.17
$3,607.00
$4,760.00
$10,537.17
Water
$1,880.00
$368.67
$3,728.00
$4,950.00
$10,926.67
Sewer
$1,940.00
$387.17
$3,849.00
$5,140.00
$11,316.17
Bid process
$2,060.00
$424.17
$4,091.00
$5,520.00
$12,095.17
Vendor selections

$2,120.00
$442.67
$4,212.00
$5,710.00
$12,484.67
Vendor Contracts
$2,180.00
$461.17
$4,333.00
$5,900.00
$12,874.17
Cabling
$2,240.00
$479.67
$4,454.00
$6,090.00
$13,263.67
Phone System
$2,300.00
$498.17
$4,575.00
$6,280.00
$13,653.17
Point Of sale
$2,420.00
$535.17
$4,817.00
$6,660.00
$14,432.17

$2,480.00
$553.67
$4,938.00
$6,850.00
$14,821.67
Integrate SKU Data
$2,540.00
$572.17
$5,059.00
$7,040.00
$15,211.17
Quality Review
Code Compliance
$2,660.00
$609.17
$5,301.00
$7,420.00
$15,990.17
$2,720.00
$627.67
$5,422.00
$7,610.00
$16,379.67
Head Office Review
$2,780.00
$646.17
$5,543.00
$7,800.00
$16,769.17
Staffing

Advertising
$2,900.00
$683.17
$5,785.00
$8,180.00
$17,548.17
Interviewing
$2,960.00
$701.67
$5,906.00
$8,370.00
$17,937.67
Hiring
$3,020.00
$720.17
$6,027.00
$8,560.00
$18,327.17
Training
Merchandising
$3,140.00
$757.17
$6,269.00
$8,940.00
$19,106.17
Assemble Displays

$3,200.00
$775.67
$6,390.00
$9,130.00
$19,495.67
Price Ticketing
$3,260.00
$794.17
$6,511.00
$9,320.00
$19,885.17
SKU Scan
$3,320.00
$812.67
$6,632.00
$9,510.00
$20,274.67
Display Merchandise
$3,380.00
$831.17
$6,753.00
$9,700.00
$20,664.17
Gift Cards
$3,440.00
$849.67
$6,874.00
$9,890.00
$21,053.67
$3,500.00
$868.17
$6,995.00
$10,080.00
$21,443.17
Marketing

$3,620.00
$905.17
$7,237.00
$10,460.00
$22,222.17
$3,680.00
$923.67
$7,358.00
$10,650.00
$22,611.67
$3,740.00
$942.17
$7,479.00
$10,840.00
$23,001.17
$3,800.00
$960.67
$7,600.00
$11,030.00
$23,390.67
New Catalog
$3,860.00
$979.17
$7,721.00
$11,220.00
$23,780.17
Print Media

$3,920.00
$997.67
$7,842.00
$11,410.00
$24,169.67
Internet
$3,980.00
$1,016.17
$7,963.00
$11,600.00
$24,559.17
Grand Opening
$4,100.00
$1,053.17
$8,205.00
$11,980.00
$25,338.17
Advertising
$4,160.00
$1,071.67
$8,326.00
$12,170.00
$25,727.67
Catering
$4,220.00
$1,090.17
$8,447.00
$12,360.00
$26,117.17
Entertainment

$4,280.00
$1,108.67
$8,568.00
$12,550.00
$26,506.67
Total Costs
$128,340.00
$30,442.67
$255,167.00
$350,760.00
$764,709.67
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Manager (PM), (2 positions): The project manager will
be required in coordinating all aspects of the project and
involving the various stakeholders in the project. When all
stakeholders are informed about the progress of the project,
there is low likelihood that the project will be in jeopardy.
Design Engineer, (2 positions): Design Engineer will be
responsible for designing various designs and color
combinations. There will be an interior designer and exterior
designer when dealing with the project. Training Lead (1
position): Training lead will be involved in different training
during the project. When the training starts, the lead will ensure

that the human personnel are well trained into taking the
project. Functional Managers: There are manger who will not
form any part of the management but will be involved in various
parts of the project such as critical decision making.
Communication Plan for the project
Implementation Manager
Project Manager
Functional Managers
Training Leads
Design Engineers
Department Managers
Requirements Gathering
S
R
C
R
A
I
Coding Design
C
A
C
R
I
Coding Input
R
R
Software Testing
C

A
I
R
I
Network Preparation
R
R
I
C
I
Implementation
R
R
I
A
C
C
Conduct Training
A
A
C
C
Key:
R – Personnel Responsible.
A – Personnel Accountable for the Job.
C –There is a consultation made
I – The personnel is informed about the activity going on
Staffing Management
Staffing is part of the management human resource planning and

this will outline how human resource will be acquired. The
timelines of their acquisition and release of an employee.
Various performance reviews should be performed on
employees and the other government regulations such as
regulatory compliance in payroll and recruitment should be
taken into consideration.
Staff Acquisition:
For the whole project, new staff would be acquired as outlined
above. The resources will be entirely internal and there will be
no contract performed. Any training required will be delivered
and any adequate skills required will be hired for full time
employment
Performance Reviews:
Every employee will have their performance reviewed and each
team member’s work will be required to understand the
requirement of their jobs at the beginning of the project.
The project manager will review each team member’s assigned
work activities at the onset of the project and communicate all
expectations of work to be performed. All expectations to be
delivered by the team members are to be communicate as well.
The functional managers will then perform a formal
performance review on each team member.
Employee Performance Appraisal
Performance appraisals are the system are very important in
human resource management. There is need to understand
employee roles benefits and objectives of all employees and
applause them when they perform well. Performance appraisal
systems are developed to ensure that there is efficiency in an
organization and that every employee perform to their best.

Employees should be allowed to perform to their best and
develop their potential, the best employee is to be rewarded.
This will make other employees to be energized and perform
better. Procurement plan
Procurement plan is necessary in deciding what will be bought
and what will not, the procurement plan will define the
procurement method to be employed during the project.
Procurement Method
Prior Review Threshold
ICB and LIB (Materials)
$1899
NCB (Materials)
All contracts
ICB (Materials)
$900 00
NCB (Works)
The First Three Contracts
ICB (Non-Consultant Services)
The First Three Contracts
Prequalification.
The bidders must be prequalified in order to take bids and the
prequalification process must be followed. The procurement
manual should be followed. In the following table, the
procurement schedule, method, coupled with dates must be
followed.
Procurement Packages with Methods and Time Schedule
2
3
4
7
Contract
(Description)
Procurement

Method
Prequalification (yes/no)
Expected Bid-Opening Date
Supply Office Equipment
NCB
no
06.08.2006
Supply of Building materials
ICB
no
06.08.2006
Supply of renovation materials
ICB
no
28.08.2006
Acquisition of Colors
Shopping
no
06.08.2006
Acquisition of other materials
Shopping
no
30.08.2006
Reference
Hurst, n. (1998). Risk assessment. Cambridge: royal society of
chemistry.
Hester, r., & Harrison, r. (1998). Risk assessment and risk
management. Cambridge: royal society of chemistry.
References Not Cited In Assignment - .25 Point
Your references were not cited in your assignment. Remember
that APA requires at least one citation for every reference listed
on the reference page.
[I would suggest that you use either Riverpoint or the Citation
and Reference Generator located on the Center for Writing

Excellence / Tutorials & Guides website to assist you in your
next written assignment]
Week 3 Individual Assignment: Signature Assessment
Assignment: Project Management Plan
Content
7 Points available / 7 Points earned
Comments:
· Risk management plan identifies at least five risks: (2 Points)
· Risks tabulated and quantified with an overall risk assessment
score
· Mitigation plans identified for each risk
· HR plan identifies HR needs by skill set and when they are
needed: (3 Points)
· Training approach for team is identified
· Plans for recognition and reward of team are discussed
· Communication plan identifies key stakeholder groups: (1
Points)
· Tabulates types of information and include the frequency of
produced information, target audience, how information is
distributed, and who is responsible for producing information
· Project Procurement Plan (1 Points)
· Examine the methods that will be used to manage
procurements in the project.
· Examine at least one contract vehicle that might be used.

Maria,
You have successfully completed additional sections of your
project management plan, including the risk management plan,
the human resources (HR) plan, communication plan, and
procurement plan.
You have demonstrated a solid understand by identifying
specific risks for your project and how they are managed, what
HR is needed, and how to manage project communications.
This assignment helps emphasize the importance of these plans
and their vital role in a well-rounded plan. The assignment also
provides the roadmap for project execution, monitoring, and
control.
Organization/Development
1 Point available / 1 Point earned
Comments:
· The paper is no more than 2,100 words.
· The structure of the paper is clear, logical, and easy to follow.
· The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic
and previews major points.
· The paper shows an understanding of relevant theory and idea.
· The central theme and purpose is immediately clear.
· Subsequent sections develop and support the central theme.
Size of paper (i.e. word count) has been kept within reason.
Presentation of detail is logical and flows smoothly.

Mechanics
1 Point available / 1 Point earned
Comments:
· Formatting or layout and graphics are pleasing to the eye, such
as font, colors, and spacing.
· Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed, and
spelling is correct.
Paper layout presents information in a way that is professional
and adds to the overall meaning of the paper.
There are no spelling errors.
There are no grammar errors.
APA Formatting
1 Point available / .75 Point earned
Comments:
· APA formatting is followed.
Please refer to my comments in your assignment - .25 Point
Turn It In Report
Turn It In Matches supported by provided references
10 Total Points Available / 9.25 Points Earned
Write a paper of no more than 1,400 words, addressing the
following items:

· How changes to the project scope, timeline, and budget are
managed and reported.
· How project cost and schedule performance is measured and
reported.
· How project quality is managed and reported.
· Reasons why your project could be closed.
· Closure processes you use for normal completion, such as
having objectives met.
· Ethical considerations you may have to make through the
project lifecycle and ways to respond.
Explain the processes that must be in place to effectively
manage each aspect of the project and your rationale for
selecting the techniques you plan to use.
Include scholarly references in addition to textbooks used in the
Project Management concentration.
Include components produced in earlier weeks and shown
above.
Assemble your final project plan to include deliverables from
Weeks 1, 2, 3, and 6 into a final, cohesive document.
Week 1 (appendices)
Project Charter
Week 2 (appendices)
Project Schedule
Project Budget
Week 3 (appendices)
Project Risk Management Plan
Project HR Plan
Project Communication Plan
Project Procurement Plan
Week 6 (new additions - no more than 1,400 words)
Change Management Plan For:
Cost and schedule.
Quality.
Project closure.
Ethics considerations in project management.
What was your rationale for selecting these plans.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Target Stores
Maria Duplantier
Tasks and Milestone
Task Name
Duration
30 days
Project Planning
30 days
Funding
10 days
Budgeting
10 days

10 days
Scheduling
0 days
Store Design
45 days
Security System
4 days
Interior Design
15 days
Lightening
15 days
Furnishings
4 days
Art and drawings
4 days
3 days
0 days
Windows Displays
30 days
10 days
Exterior Design
13 days
Lightening
10 days
Signage
2 days
Landscaping
2 days
Parking
2 days
7 days

1 day
Vendor selections
1 day
Interior
2 days
Bathrooms
2 days
Cashier Counters
2 days
1 day
Employees area
1 day
Utilities
4 days
Electrical
2 days
Gas
2 days
Water
2 days
Sewer
1 day
23 days
Bid process
1 day
Vendor selections
1 day
Vendor Contracts
2 days
Cabling
2 days
Phone System
2 days

3 days
Point Of sale
3 days
2 days
Integrate SKU Data
2 days
Quality Review
3 days
Code Compliance
1 day
1 day
Head Office Review
2 days
Staffing
2 days
Advertising
1 day
Interviewing
1 day
Hiring
2 days
Training
1 day
Merchandising
11 days
Assemble Displays
1 day
Price Ticketing
1 day
SKU Scan
3 days
Display Merchandise
3 days
Gift Cards

3 days
4 days
Marketing
11 days
4 days
2 days
5 days
13 days
New Catalog
5 days
Print Media
5 days
Internet
3 days
Grand Opening
4 days
2 days
Advertising
3 days
Catering
1 day
Entertainment
1 day
Budget Estimates

Project Initiation
Project Planning
Project Execution
Project Shutdown
Category
Expense Totals
Project Planning
Funding
$ 120.00
$ 341.00
$ 200.00
$ 120.00
$ 781.00
Budgeting
$ 140.00
$ 230.00
$ 219.00
$ 340.00
$ 929.00

$ 200.00
$ 210.00
$ 340.00
$ 230.00
$ 980.00
Scheduling
$ 260.00
$ 190.00
$ 461.00
$ 120.00
$ 1,031.00
Store Design
Security System
$ 380.00
$ 150.00
$ 703.00
$ 200.00
$ 1,433.00
Interior Design
$ 440.00
$ 130.00
$ 824.00
$ 390.00
$ 1,784.00
Lightening
$ 500.00
$ 110.00
$ 945.00
$ 580.00
$ 2,135.00
Furnishings

$ 560.00
$ 90.00
$ 1,066.00
$ 770.00
$ 2,486.00
Art and drawings
$ 620.00
$ 70.00
$ 1,187.00
$ 960.00
$ 2,837.00
$ 680.00
$ 50.00
$ 1,308.00
$ 1,150.00
$ 3,188.00
$ 740.00
$ 30.00
$ 1,429.00
$ 1,340.00
$ 3,539.00
Windows Displays
$ 860.00
$ 672.00
$ 1,671.00
$ 1,720.00
$ 4,923.00
Exterior Design

Lightening
$ 980.00
$ 91.17
$ 1,913.00
$ 2,100.00
$ 5,084.17
Signage
Landscaping
$ 1,100.00
$ 128.17
$ 2,155.00
$ 2,480.00
$ 5,863.17
Parking
$ 1,160.00
$ 146.67
$ 2,276.00
$ 2,670.00
$ 6,252.67

$ 1,280.00
$ 183.67
$ 2,518.00
$ 3,050.00
$ 7,031.67
Vendor selections
$ 1,340.00
$ 202.17
$ 2,639.00
$ 3,240.00
$ 7,421.17
Interior
$ 1,400.00
$ 220.67
$ 2,760.00
$ 3,430.00
$ 7,810.67
Bathrooms
$ 1,460.00
$ 239.17
$ 2,881.00
$ 3,620.00
$ 8,200.17
Cashier Counters
$ 1,520.00
$ 257.67
$ 3,002.00
$ 3,810.00
$ 8,589.67
$ 1,580.00
$ 276.17
$ 3,123.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 8,979.17
Employees area

$ 1,640.00
$ 294.67
$ 3,244.00
$ 4,190.00
$ 9,368.67
Utilities
Electrical
$ 1,760.00
$ 331.67
$ 3,486.00
$ 4,570.00
$ 10,147.67
Gas
$ 1,820.00
$ 350.17
$ 3,607.00
$ 4,760.00
$ 10,537.17
Water
$ 1,880.00
$ 368.67
$ 3,728.00
$ 4,950.00
$ 10,926.67
Sewer
$ 1,940.00
$ 387.17
$ 3,849.00
$ 5,140.00
$ 11,316.17

Bid process
$ 2,060.00
$ 424.17
$ 4,091.00
$ 5,520.00
$ 12,095.17
Vendor selections
$ 2,120.00
$ 442.67
$ 4,212.00
$ 5,710.00
$ 12,484.67
Vendor Contracts
$ 2,180.00
$ 461.17
$ 4,333.00
$ 5,900.00
$ 12,874.17
Cabling
$ 2,240.00
$ 479.67
$ 4,454.00
$ 6,090.00
$ 13,263.67
Phone System
$ 2,300.00
$ 498.17
$ 4,575.00
$ 6,280.00
$ 13,653.17
Application

Implementation
Point Of sale
$ 2,420.00
$ 535.17
$ 4,817.00
$ 6,660.00
$ 14,432.17
$ 2,480.00
$ 553.67
$ 4,938.00
$ 6,850.00
$ 14,821.67
Integrate SKU Data
$ 2,540.00
$ 572.17
$ 5,059.00
$ 7,040.00
$ 15,211.17
Quality Review
Code Compliance
$ 2,660.00
$ 609.17
$ 5,301.00
$ 7,420.00
$ 15,990.17

$ 2,720.00
$ 627.67
$ 5,422.00
$ 7,610.00
$ 16,379.67
Head Office Review
$ 2,780.00
$ 646.17
$ 5,543.00
$ 7,800.00
$ 16,769.17
Staffing
Advertising
$ 2,900.00
$ 683.17
$ 5,785.00
$ 8,180.00
$ 17,548.17
Interviewing
$ 2,960.00
$ 701.67
$ 5,906.00
$ 8,370.00
$ 17,937.67
Hiring
$ 3,020.00
$ 720.17
$ 6,027.00
$ 8,560.00
$ 18,327.17

Training
Merchandising
$ 3,140.00
$ 757.17
$ 6,269.00
$ 8,940.00
$ 19,106.17
Assemble Displays
$ 3,200.00
$ 775.67
$ 6,390.00
$ 9,130.00
$ 19,495.67
Price Ticketing
$ 3,260.00
$ 794.17
$ 6,511.00
$ 9,320.00
$ 19,885.17
SKU Scan
$ 3,320.00
$ 812.67
$ 6,632.00
$ 9,510.00
$ 20,274.67
Display Merchandise
$ 3,380.00
$ 831.17
$ 6,753.00
$ 9,700.00
$ 20,664.17

Gift Cards
$ 3,440.00
$ 849.67
$ 6,874.00
$ 9,890.00
$ 21,053.67
$ 3,500.00
$ 868.17
$ 6,995.00
$ 10,080.00
$ 21,443.17
Marketing
$ 3,620.00
$ 905.17
$ 7,237.00
$ 10,460.00
$ 22,222.17
$ 3,680.00
$ 923.67
$ 7,358.00
$ 10,650.00
$ 22,611.67
$ 3,740.00
$ 942.17
$ 7,479.00
$ 10,840.00
$ 23,001.17

$ 3,800.00
$ 960.67
$ 7,600.00
$ 11,030.00
$ 23,390.67
New Catalog
$ 3,860.00
$ 979.17
$ 7,721.00
$ 11,220.00
$ 23,780.17
Print Media
$ 3,920.00
$ 997.67
$ 7,842.00
$ 11,410.00
$ 24,169.67
Internet
$ 3,980.00
$ 1,016.17
$ 7,963.00
$ 11,600.00
$ 24,559.17
Grand Opening
$ 4,100.00
$ 1,053.17
$ 8,205.00
$ 11,980.00
$ 25,338.17

Advertising
$ 4,160.00
$ 1,071.67
$ 8,326.00
$ 12,170.00
$ 25,727.67
Catering
$ 4,220.00
$ 1,090.17
$ 8,447.00
$ 12,360.00
$ 26,117.17
Entertainment
$ 4,280.00
$ 1,108.67
$ 8,568.00
$ 12,550.00
$ 26,506.67
Total Costs
$ 128,340.00
$ 30,442.67
$ 255,167.00
$ 350,760.00
$ 764,709.67

References
Maserang, S. (2002). project Management: Tools & Techniques.
Retrieved from www.umsl.edu:
http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/analysis/488_f02_papers/ProjMg
mt.html
Ridgwell, M. (2010, 01 28). How to Successfully Closeout a
Project. Retrieved from network.projectmanagers.net:
http://network.projectmanagers.net/profiles/blogs/how-to-
successfully-closeout-a
Week 2 Individual Assignment: Project Scope, Schedule, and
Budget
Assignment Recap
Use the following guidelines to complete your assignment:
· Project scope: Refine project scope statements from the scope
statement in the charter from Week 1.
· Develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) from the refined
scope statement.
· Project schedule: Using Microsoft® Project and the WBS you
developed above, create a schedule for your project's lifecycle.
Include specific tasks and milestones, with time and resource
estimates, to meet organizational objectives in 350 words.
· Project budget: Using Microsoft® Excel® and the project
schedule, WBS, and scope statement, create a time-phased
budget containing cost estimates. Include direct and indirect
costs for labor, machinery, equipment, supplies, and other
elements applicable to the project.
Points 8
Points Earned 8
Additional Comments:
· Refine (if required) scope statement provided.
· Schedule created in Microsoft Project, encompassing full
project lifecycle

· Schedule contains summary-level activities and tasks to
produce specific deliverables
· Schedule contains milestones specified in project charter
· Schedule contains reasonable estimates of time and resources
required for completion
· Budget created in Microsoft Excel, encompassing full project
lifecycle
· Budget contains reasonable estimates of direct and indirect
costs for labor, machinery, equipment, supplies, and other
elements required to complete project
Maria,
Project Scope 1 Points
Refine project scope statements from the scope statement in the
charter from Week 1.
Maria,
I can only assume that you did not “refine” your scope
statement and therefore decided not to provide it as the
instructions asks. It would have been nice if you restated your
scope statement and stated there were no changes.
Project Schedule3.5 Points
Your project schedule demonstrated an understanding of the
basic capabilities of Microsoft Project.
The schedule incorporated the use of milestones that were in
line with your previously submitted project charter.
The schedule also showed an understanding of committing
resources to obtain project objectives.
Project Budget3.5 Points

Your project budget presented reasonable estimates that were in
line with your project schedule and incorporated the project
lifecycle components.
The budget contained cost estimates for the resources that will
be utilized by the project.
Please remember to post this week’s deliverables and your
Week 1 deliverable (the project charter) along with future
deliverables when submitting your final project plan in Week 6.
Points Available 1
Points Earned 1
· The project schedule contains summary-level activities, tasks,
and milestones.
· The structure of the project schedule and budget is clear,
logical, and easy to follow.
Your deliverables this week were presented in a clear and
concise manner.
Mechanics
Points Available 1
Points Earned 1
The academic perspectives of this assignment were met.
Spelling, grammar, and general layout of your deliverables were
appropriate.
Total Available 10
Total Earned 10

Note:
Due to the diversity of file formats and the difficulty of
inserting tabled text into an Excel spread sheet and a MS
Project .mpp file, this matrix is feedback on all portions of your
assignment.
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2
Project Management Plan
Project Charter
Project Management Plan: Project Charter
Being the project manager and mandated with the task of
developing the transformation of a regular general Target Store
into a target supercenter store, I will be able to develop build a
project charter for the process.
Project Description Problem
The proposed project will be a large project that will transform
the current Target Store into a supercenter store. We have
noticed with great concern that our company need to expand in

terms of merchandise. This can only happen when the company
has enough storage of merchandise. We therefore need to build
a Target Supercenter Store that will enable the company to
attract a pool of customer hence increasing the profit margin
and revenues. The new target supercenter will involve
expansion of the current store from just one floor building into
a 3 floor building. The project is estimate to run for a period of
one year and the total cost is budgeted to cost the company to
about $7,000,000.
Result Statement
After successful completion of the project the company will
immensely benefit in terms of increase storage of merchandise.
With the increase of space the company will be able to stock
more products hence, attracting more customers. Consequently,
the revenue and profit margin will substantially increase. The
image of the company will also be boosted resulting to a
competitive advantage against the competitors.
Project Mission Justification
The mission of the project will be to build a modern Target
Supercenter store with ability to store large amounts of
merchandise by use of the company’s revenue, which will be
completed in the stipulated time frame (Kerzner, 2017). The
new store is supposed to solve the current storage problem and
must conform to the current standards of supercenter stores. The
cost of the store is expected to not deplete the company’s
revenue. It should use a reasonable amount of revenues that
will not paralyze the company’s operations. Eventually, the
project should be completed in the stipulated time to avoid any
additional financial and other resource constraints.
Project Scope Statement
The main goal of project will be to build the supercenter store
that will have enough space to store a large number of
merchandise. The project objective is to implement building of
this store in the time given and use the revenue allocated but the
finance department. The project will be estimated to undergo

three major phases. The first phase which is projected to run for
a period of three months is the ground excavation and
foundation building. The project team will hire the earth movers
to facilitate the ground excavation for the site where the project
will be built. The companies engineer will be given the task of
getting the best company to oversee the process.
The foundation building will be planned for and the team’s
mechanical engineer will be mandated to ensure a firm
foundation is built. The cost of excavation and building the
foundation is estimated to cost about $1,000,000. The second
phase of the project is to build the three floors and it is
estimated to last for 4 months. The materials that will be
required such as building cement, sand, ballast, building blocks
among others will be purchased by the project procurement
manager. The team will hire the best civil mechanical and water
engineers to undertake the process (Nicholas & Steyn, 2017),
this will to cost the company $4,000,000 inclusive of labor and
material costs. Final phase of the project will be the roofing,
interior design and painting, lasting for a period of two months
costing the company $2,000,000 or more dollars.
The entire stake holders in the project team will be given
various tasks to ensure successful completion of the project.
The project manager will ensure that all the process run
smoothly by availing all the resources required in all phases of
the project. The finance officer will ensure accountability of the
project fund. Project procurement officer will be mandated with
purchasing of all the materials. In the team we will also have a
risk manager who will assist in forecasting of potential hazards
that may affect successful completion of the project.
Major Deliverables
The major deliverable of the this project will be Engineering
report, Proposal, Design drawings, Design documents,
Technical interpretation, Site investigation report ,Design
review Tender document for material suppliers, new equipment
or tools, Strategic report, Progress, Usability report. All these
deliverable will be very crucial for the expansion of the store.

High-level Milestones for Significant Events
Some of high level milestones in this project will be completion
of ground excavation to ensure the foundation is initiated.
Another milestone will be the issue of certificate to undertake
the project from the federal construction authority and city
council. The major milestone of the project will be completion
of the super center store and start of operations.
Applicable Technical Requirements
The major technical requirements to ensure that the building of
the store will be successful will include the availability of the
required building material, availability of certified architectures
and engineers, compliance with the building authorities and city
councils and the availability of semi-skilled labor in the
construction site.
Project Constraints
The transformation of a Target Store into a super center store
project will be faced with constraints such limited number of
qualified personnel, accreditation costs. The project might be
completed late than the stipulated time causing extra financial
costs. Weather and technological dynamics might also affect the
completion of the project. Finally the dollar changes might
affect the budgeted cost of the project negatively.
References
Kerzner, H. (2017). Project management metrics, KPIs, and
dashboards: a guide to measuring and monitoring project
performance. John Wiley & Sons.
Nicholas, J. M., & Steyn, H. (2017). Project management for
engineering, business and technology. Taylor & Francis.

Week 1 Individual Assignment: Project Charter
Assignment Requirements Reviewed
Develop a project charter.
Write a paper 700 to 1,050 words, featuring the following
elements:
Narrative project description
Problem and result statement
Mission justification
Project scope statement
Major deliverables
High-level milestones for significant events
Technical requirements, assumptions, or constraints applicable
to the project
Content
60 Percent
Points Available
6
Points Earned
5.8/6
Additional Comments Below:
· Organizational need articulated in narrative description,
problem and result statement, and mission justification
· Work accomplished by project is clearly defined in scope
statement, including features and functions in and out of scope
· Deliverables align with project scope
· Has a high-level milestone list and provides a reasonable
estimate of project duration?
· Explains technical requirements, assumptions, or constraints
applicable to project
Maria,

Your project charter includes the following required elements:
Narrative project description
Problem and result statement
Mission justification
Project scope statement
Major deliverables
High-level milestones for significant events
Technical requirements, assumptions, or constraints applicable
to the project
Your chapter describes the project at a high level and provides
sufficient detail for stakeholders to authorize the project. From
this document, you would be able to allocate resources and
actually start work of the project.
Unfortunately, you did not seek faculty approval before
submitting paper which was one of the assignment
requirements.
Developa project charter.
Obtainfaculty approval of the topic for project.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper featuring the following
elements:
· .2 Point
20 Percent
Points Available
1
Points Earned
1/1
· The paper is no more than 1,050 words.
· The structure of the paper is clear, logical, and easy to follow.

· The introduction provides a sufficient background on the topic
and previews major points.
· The central theme and purpose is immediately clear.
· Subsequent sections develop and support the central theme.
Size of paper (i.e. word count) has been kept within reason.
Presentation of detail is logical and flows smoothly.
Mechanics
20 Percent
Points Available
1
Points Earned
1/1
· APA formatting is followed.
Paper layout presents information in a way that is professional
and adds to the overall meaning of the paper.
There are no spelling errors.
There are no grammar errors.
APA format (i.e. line spacing, font, page headers, headings,
citations, and references) is correct.
Turn It In Report
I have reviewed your project charter and provided feedback

above.
I approve your project charter and ask you to proceed with your
project.
Total Points
Available
8
Total
Points
Earned
Late assignment reduction = - 10% = - .8 Point
7 Points
Individual Assignment: Final Project Management PlanPurpose
of Assignment
In this paper, students explain how they manage aspects of
execution, monitoring & control, and closure for their projects.
Students also speculate over ethical issues that may arise during
their projects and how they would respond. The assignment is
relevant in that it forms the final installment of the individual
project plan started in Week 1 with the submission of the
project charter. Students should also include past weeks’
submissions modified to reflect faculty feedback. The final
document should represent a complete project plan for their
individual course-length project.
Grading Guide
Content
Met

Partially Met
Not Met
Comments:
The student addresses how changes to the project scope,
timeline, and budget are managed and reported.
The student explains how project cost and schedule performance
are measured and reported.
The student addresses how project quality is managed and
reported.
The student explains reasons why a project could be closed.
The student explains the closure processes used for normal
completion, such as having objectives met.
The student addresses ethical considerations made through the
project lifecycle and presents some effective ways to respond.

The student explains the processes that must be in place to
effectively manage each aspect of the project and the rationale
for selecting the techniques they plan to use.
The student includes deliverables from Weeks 1, 2, and 3 along
with Week 6 as one coherent document.
The student includes scholarly references in addition to the
course textbook.
The paper is no more than 1,400 words in length.
Total Available
Total Earned
10.5
#/10.5

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

4.5
#/4.5
Assignment Total
#
15
#/15
Additional comments:

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