Required

• Chapter 8 & 9 in Project Management: A Managerial Approach
• Chapter 8 & 9 PowerPoints from Project Management: A Strategic Managerial Approach
• Part 1, Chapters 6 & 9 in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
• Viswanathan, B. (2015, Apr 8). Understanding responsibility assignment matrix (RACI Matrix). Retrieved from http://project-management.com/understanding-responsibility-assignment-matrix-raci-matrix/

Recommended

• Hassan, B., Ahmad, N., & Zuhaira, B. (2018). Calculating completeness of software project scope definition. Information and Software Technology, 94, 208-233.
• Batts, B. (2016). Three steps to accurate project cost estimates. InTech, 63(4), 24-29.

Module 4: Critical Thinking

• Points100
• Submittinga file upload

Critical Thinking Assignment (100 Points)

Important! Read First

Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Donot do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the titleof your submission.

Option #1: WBS and Activity Network

Select a project with which you are familiar or one you identifythrough research, or a project that involves community engagement (e.g.,your experience after being involved in a community service orvolunteer work) and develop a WBS similar to Figure 6.6 in yourtextbook. Your WBS should contain no fewer Steps and sub-steps than theexample. Develop an activity network for your project similar to thoseshown in Figures 8.2 and 8.3 of your textbook, but specific to yourchosen project. Your WBS and activity network should be included in anappendix after your references page. The body of your paper shoulddescribe the project in no more than a half-page. Additionally, describewhat a WBS and activity network are and how to develop them, andclarify your project in words to support your appendices. The appendicesshould include calculations, diagrams, and table.

Submission Requirements

• Prepare a 3- to 4-page paper (not including the required title andreference pages and the appendix with your WBS and network diagram)detailing and compiling the specifics of your information.
• Support your paper with a minimum of two current (published in themost recent five years) scholarly sources from the CSU-Global Library,in addition to any course textbooks or lecture material you decide touse.
• Format your entire paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).
• Be clear, concise, and focused. Be sure to organize your writingproperly and include an introduction; headings/subheadings for the bodyof your work; analysis and recommendations (if applicable); aconclusion; list of references; and an appendix.

Option #2: WBS and RACI Matrix

Select a project with which you are familiar or one you identifythrough research, or a project that involves community engagement (e.g.,your experience after being involved in a community service orvolunteer work) and develop a WBS similar to Figure 6.6 in yourtextbook. Your WBS should contain no fewer Steps and sub-steps than theexample. Develop a RACI matrix for your project similar to that shown inFigure 6.9 of your textbook, but specific to your chosen project. YourWBS and RACI matrix should be included in an appendix after yourreferences page. The body of your paper should describe the project inno more than a half-page. Additionally, describe what a WBS and RACImatrix are, how to develop them, and clarify your project in words tosupport your appendices.

Submission Requirements

• Prepare a 3- to 4-page paper (not including the required title andreference pages and the with your WBS and RACI diagram) detailing andcompiling the specifics of your information.
• Support your paper with a minimum of two current (published in themost recent five years) scholarly sources from the CSU-Global Library,in addition to any course textbooks or lecture material you decide touse.
• Format your entire paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).
• Be clear, concise, and focused. Be sure to organize your writingproperly and include an introduction; headings/subheadings for the bodyof your work; analysis and recommendations (if applicable); aconclusion; list of references; and an appendix.

Rubric

PJM310 Mod 4 CT

PJM310 Mod 4 CT

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements	20.0to >16.0 ptsMeets Expectation This response includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 16.0to >12.0 ptsApproaches Expectation This response includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 12.0to >8.0 ptsBelow Expectation This response includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment. 8.0to >0 ptsLimited Evidence This response includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.	20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent	30.0to >24.0 ptsMeets Expectation Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the project management concepts. 24.0to >18.0 ptsApproaches Expectation Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts. 18.0to >12.0 ptsBelow Expectation Major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts. 12.0to >0 ptsLimited Evidence Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the project management concepts.	30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Analysis	20.0to >16.0 ptsMeets Expectation Provides a strong critical analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts. 16.0to >12.0 ptsApproaches Expectation Some significant but not major errors or omissions in analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts. 12.0to >8.0 ptsBelow Expectation Major errors or omission in analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts. 8.0to >0 ptsLimited Evidence Fails to provide analysis of and critical thinking about the project management concepts.	20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style	20.0to >16.0 ptsMeets Expectation Projectis clearly organized, well written, and in proper format, as outlinedin the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errorsin grammar and spelling. 16.0to >12.0 ptsApproaches Expectation Projectis fairly well organized and well written and is in proper format, asoutlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraphstructure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling. 12.0to >8.0 ptsBelow Expectation Projectis poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistentto inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors ingrammar and spelling. 8.0to >0 ptsLimited Evidence Projectis not well organized or well written and/or is not in proper paperformat. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar andspelling.	20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates proper use of APA style	10.0to >8.0 ptsMeets Expectation Projectcontains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide toWriting & APA, with no more than one significant error. 8.0to >6.0 ptsApproaches Expectation Fewerrors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing& APA, with no more than two to three significant errors. 6.0to >4.0 ptsBelow Expectation Significanterrors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing& APA, with four to five significant errors. 4.0to >0 ptsLimited Evidence Numerouserrors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing& APA, with more than five significant errors.	10.0 pts
Total Points:100.0