QSO 645 Network Diagram Journal Activity Rubric Now that you have created the work breakdown structure and received approval to begin scheduling the office move, your manager, Steve Spaniels, would like to review a network diagram and present it to the CEO. You have worked with your project team to estimate the durations of each of the work packages in the WBS. The following is your current plan: Work Package Duration (days) Predecessors 1) Initial planning 20 2) Kick-off meeting 1 3) Decide on furniture 25 4) Office preparation 20 5) Actual move 5 6) Build out of new facility 45 7) Install of furniture/servers/equipment 10 8) Set up utilities 30 9) Pack-out existing office 10 10) Install new company signs 15 11) Closeout activities 5 Assignment: Please review the Network Diagraming section in Chapter 6 of the text (starting on page 201). Create a project network diagram by first identifying the task predecessors (above). Once you have completed the network diagram: 1) Calculate the forward pass and backward pass 2) Calculate activity slack and project float 3) Identify critical path Journals are private between the student and the instructor. Approach these activities as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities, and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your educational and professional experiences in the past. As a successful professional, you will need good reflective and writing skills. Journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills. For more information about Blackboard blogs and journals, review these tutorials. Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information, review these instructions. Rubric Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value Network Diagram Entry clearly describes the process of the network diagram including the forward/backward pass, slack/float, and critical path with specific relevant examples Entry describes the network diagram including the forward/backward pass, slack/float, and critical path with examples Entry describes most of the elements of the network diagram Entry does not show evidence of understanding of the network diagram elements 25 Synthesis Entry shows excellent evidence of synthesis of the module content and exhibits careful consideration of the topic Entry shows good application of the module content and demonstrates that the student has read the module content Entry shows limited application, indicating the student may have reviewed the module content but needs to explore further Entry does not address the journal prompts and reflects that the student has not read the module content 25 Voice Entry is written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and a consistent voice is evident throughout Entry is written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice Entry is written in a style that considers the audience, but the author's voice is not consistent and is difficult to identify Entry does not attempt to use a style that considers audience and there is no evidence of author voice 25 Writing Entry is free of errors in organization and grammar Errors of organization and grammar are marginal and rarely interrupt the flow Errors of organization and grammar are limited enough so that entries can be understood Errors of organization and grammar