Accounting Question

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Assignment - Project Work Breakdown

Developing practical project management skills by applying theoretical concepts to a real-world scenario enhances your ability to plan and execute complex projects effectively.

The topic readings will provide the necessary foundation to prepare you for this assignment.

Select a professional or personal (e.g., vacation, wedding, home remodeling) project that requires planning. In Excel, provide a brief summary of the event, identify all stakeholders involved in the process, and create a project work breakdown structure.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Rubric Criteria

Total 80 points

Criterion	1. Unsatisfactory	2. Insufficient	3. Approaching	4. Acceptable	5. Target
Summary	0 points A summary describing the event is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant.	8.88 points A summary describing the event is weak or marginal with gaps in presentation. An example is not provided.	9.48 points A summary describing the event is provided but at a cursory level. An example is provided.	10.44 points A summary describing the event is clear and integrated. An example is provided that illustrates an understanding of the content.	12 points A summary describing the event is thorough and well-integrated. An example is provided that illustrates a deep understanding of the content.
Stakeholders	0 points Stakeholders are not identified.	14.8 points Identification of stakeholders has several gaps and a few major stakeholders may be missing.	15.8 points Stakeholders are identified at a cursory level. Only major stakeholders are identified.	17.4 points Almost all stakeholders are identified, but a few minor stakeholders may be missing.	20 points Identification of stakeholders is comprehensive and detailed. All potential stakeholders are identified.
Project Work Breakdown Structure	0 points The project work breakdown structure is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant. Supporting sources are not present.	23.68 points The project work breakdown structure makes weak connections with several gaps. Some supporting sources are present but do not show an understanding of the content.	25.28 points The project work breakdown structure makes connections at a cursory level and contains minimal gaps. Supporting sources show some understanding of the content.	27.84 points The project work breakdown structure makes meaningful connections, contains no gaps, and is clear and integrated. Supporting sources illustrate an understanding of the content.	32 points The project work breakdown structure makes meaningful connections, contains no gaps, and is thorough and well integrated. Supporting sources illustrate a deep understanding of the content.
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)	0 points Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.	5.92 points Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.	6.32 points Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.	6.96 points Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.	8 points All format elements are correct.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)	0 points Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.	2.96 points Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.	3.16 points Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.	3.48 points Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.	4 points Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
Documentation of Sources Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)	0 points Sources are not documented.	2.96 points Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.	3.16 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.	3.48 points Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.	4 points Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Summary

0 points

A summary describing the event is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant.

8.88 points

A summary describing the event is weak or marginal with gaps in presentation. An example is not provided.

9.48 points

A summary describing the event is provided but at a cursory level. An example is provided.

10.44 points

A summary describing the event is clear and integrated. An example is provided that illustrates an understanding of the content.

12 points

A summary describing the event is thorough and well-integrated. An example is provided that illustrates a deep understanding of the content.

Stakeholders

0 points

Stakeholders are not identified.

14.8 points

Identification of stakeholders has several gaps and a few major stakeholders may be missing.

15.8 points

Stakeholders are identified at a cursory level. Only major stakeholders are identified.

17.4 points

Almost all stakeholders are identified, but a few minor stakeholders may be missing.

20 points

Identification of stakeholders is comprehensive and detailed. All potential stakeholders are identified.

Project Work Breakdown Structure

0 points

The project work breakdown structure is absent, inappropriate, or irrelevant. Supporting sources are not present.

23.68 points

The project work breakdown structure makes weak connections with several gaps. Some supporting sources are present but do not show an understanding of the content.

25.28 points

The project work breakdown structure makes connections at a cursory level and contains minimal gaps. Supporting sources show some understanding of the content.

27.84 points

The project work breakdown structure makes meaningful connections, contains no gaps, and is clear and integrated. Supporting sources illustrate an understanding of the content.

32 points

The project work breakdown structure makes meaningful connections, contains no gaps, and is thorough and well integrated. Supporting sources illustrate a deep understanding of the content.

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

0 points

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

5.92 points

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

6.32 points

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

6.96 points

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

8 points

All format elements are correct.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

0 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used.

2.96 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied.

3.16 points

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed.

3.48 points

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech.

4 points

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Documentation of Sources

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

0 points

Sources are not documented.

2.96 points

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

3.16 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.

3.48 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.

4 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.