Assignment 04 BZ460 Project Management Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements. Calculate the ES, EF, LS, and LF times and the slack for each activity in the figure below and identify the critical path for the project. Can the project be completed in 40 weeks? Assume that Activity A actually finished at 3 weeks, Activity B actually finished at 12 weeks, and Activity C actually finished at 13 weeks. Recalculate the expected project completion time. Which activities would you focus on in order to get the project back on schedule? Grading Rubric Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment. CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable 10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points Student provides a correct ES calculation for each activity. Student provides a mostly correct ES calculation for each activity. Student provides a partially correct ES calculation for each activity. Student provides a weak or incorrect ES calculation for each activity. 10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points Student provides a correct EF calculation for each activity. Student provides a mostly correct EF calculation for each activity. Student provides a partially correct EF calculation for each activity. Student provides a weak or incorrect EF calculation for each activity. 10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points Student provides a correct LS calculation for each activity. Student provides a mostly correct LS calculation for each activity. Student provides a partially correct LS calculation for each activity. Student provides a weak or incorrect LS calculation for each activity. 10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points Student provides a correct LF calculation for each activity. Student provides a mostly correct LF calculation for each activity. Student provides a partially correct LF calculation for each activity. Student provides a weak or incorrect LF calculation for each activity. 10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points Student provides a correct slack calculation for each activity. Student provides a mostly correct slack calculation for each activity. Student provides a partially correct slack calculation for each activity. Student provides a weak or incorrect slack calculation for each activity. 10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points Student provides a clear, logical description of the critical path for the project. Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of the critical path for the project. Student provides a partially clear, logical description of the critical path for the project. Student provides a weak or unclear description of the critical path for the proj.

1. Assignment 04
BZ460 Project Management
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer
before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless
otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to
use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be
cited in APA format. Refer to the "Assignment Format" page
for specific format requirements.
Calculate the ES, EF, LS, and LF times and the slack for each
activity in the figure below and identify the critical path for the
project. Can the project be completed in 40 weeks? Assume that
Activity A actually finished at 3 weeks, Activity B actually
finished at 12 weeks, and Activity C actually finished at 13
weeks. Recalculate the expected project completion time. Which
activities would you focus on in order to get the project back on
schedule?
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading
criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a correct ES
calculation for each activity.
Student provides a mostly
correct ES calculation for
each activity.
Student provides a partially
correct ES calculation for

2. each activity.
Student provides a weak or
incorrect ES calculation for
each activity.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a correct EF
calculation for each activity.
Student provides a mostly
correct EF calculation for
each activity.
Student provides a partially
correct EF calculation for
each activity.
Student provides a weak or
incorrect EF calculation for
each activity.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a correct LS
calculation for each activity.
Student provides a mostly
correct LS calculation for each
activity.
Student provides a partially
correct LS calculation for each
activity.
Student provides a weak or
incorrect LS calculation for
each activity.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a correct LF
calculation for each activity.
Student provides a mostly
correct LF calculation for each
activity.
Student provides a partially
correct LF calculation for each

3. activity.
Student provides a weak or
incorrect LF calculation for
each activity.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a correct
slack calculation for each
activity.
Student provides a mostly
correct slack calculation for
each activity.
Student provides a partially
correct slack calculation for
each activity.
Student provides a weak or
incorrect slack calculation for
each activity.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
critical path for the project.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the critical path for the
project.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the critical path for the
project.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
critical path for the project.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a correct
calculation of completion
time.

4. Student provides a mostly
correct calculation of
completion time.
Student provides a partially
correct calculation of
completion time.
Student provides a weak or
incorrect calculation of
completion time.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
activities he/she would focus
on.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the activities he/she would
focus on.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the activities he/she would
focus on.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
activities he/she would focus
on.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in

5. grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than 4
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from
the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and cited correctly. Essay is
poorly organized, but may
include a few effective
transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many sources
used for quotes and facts are
less than credible (suspect)
and/or are not cited

6. correctly. Essay is
disorganized and does not
include effective transitions.
Format - APA Format,
Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (10 Points)
ES Calculation
(10 Points)
LS Calculation
(10 Points)
LF Calculation
(10 Points)
Mechanics -Grammar,
Punctuation, Spelling
(10 Points)
EF Calculation
(10 Points)
Activities (10 Points)
Project Critical Path
(10 Points)
Slack Calculation
(10 Points)
Completion Time
(10 Points)
Assignment 08
BZ460 Project Management
Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer
before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless
otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to
use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be
cited in APA format. Refer to the "Assignment Format" page
for specific format requirements.
Part A If you were asked to advise someone on how to

7. prepare for and deliver an important presentation, what would
you say? For each step listed, state why it is important.
Part B Why are progress reports an integral part of project
communications? What should they include? How are they
different from a final report?
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading
criteria for this assignment.
CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
20 points 10 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
steps in preparing a
presentation.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the steps in preparing a
presentation.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the steps in preparing a
presentation.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
steps in preparing a
presentation.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
importance of each of the
steps in preparing a

8. presentation.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the importance of each of
the steps in preparing a
presentation.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the importance of each of
the steps in preparing a
presentation.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
importance of each of the
steps in preparing a
presentation.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
steps in delivering a
presentation.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the steps in delivering a
presentation.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the steps in delivering a
presentation.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
steps in delivering a
presentation.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of why

9. progress reports are an
integral part of project
communications.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
why progress reports are an
integral part of project
communications.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
why progress reports are an
integral part of project
communications.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of why
progress reports are an
integral part of project
communications.
20 points 10 points 8 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
elements contained in a
progress report.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the elements contained in a
progress report.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the elements contained in a
progress report.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
elements contained in a
progress report.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

10. Student provides a clear,
logical description of the
differences between a
progress report and a final
report.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
the differences between a
progress report and a final
report.
Student provides a partially
clear, logical description of
the differences between a
progress report and a final
report.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of the
differences between a
progress report and a final
report.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than 4
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from

11. the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
Excellent organization,
including a variety of
thoughtful transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
Adequate organization
includes a variety of
appropriate transitions.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and cited correctly. Essay is
poorly organized, but may
include a few effective
transitions.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many sources
used for quotes and facts are
less than credible (suspect)
and/or are not cited
correctly. Essay is
disorganized and does not
include effective transitions.
Part B: Different from
Final Report
(10 Points)

12. Part B: Elements
(20 Points)
Format - APA Format,
Citations,
Organization,
Transitions (10 Points)
Part A: Preparation of
the Presentation
(20 Points)
Part A: Deliver the
Presentation
(10 Points)
Part B: Progress
Reports (10 Points)
Mechanics -Grammar,
Punctuation, Spelling
(10 Points)
Part A: Importance of
Each Step (10 Points)