Section 1: Written paper

Required Format (MS Project File)

1. Write a ten to fifteen (10-15) page paper in which you:
a. Describe how you would initiate the project.
b. Create a project plan for moving the data center, considering the budget and time constraints.
c. Develop an inclusive plan that incorporates the five (5) process areas and nine (9) knowledge areas of the PMBOK®.
d. Describe how you will monitor and control the plan.
e. Explain the methods you would use to close the project.
f. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Section 2: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Required Format (MS Project File)

2. Use Microsoft Project or Open Project (.mpp format) to create the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and resource sheet.

Section 2 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Microsoft Project or its open source alternative in .mpp format.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the knowledge and processes areas of project management in accordance to the Project Management Institute Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide.

• Evaluate the different cost management factors in an IT project management context.

• Identify how project management improves the success of information technology projects.

• Summarize the tools and techniques in project procurement.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in IT project management.

• Write clearly and concisely about issues in IT project management using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Successful Written Paper Criteria

1a) Describe how you would initiate the project

Thoroughly described how you would initiate the project

1b) Create a project plan for moving the data, considering the budget and time constraints.

Thoroughly created a project plan for moving the data center, considering the budget and time constraints.

1c) Develop an inclusive plan that incorporates the five (5) process areas and nine (9) knowledge areas of the PMBOK®.

Thoroughly developed an inclusive plan that incorporates the 5 process areas and 9 knowledge areas of the PMBOK®.

1d. Describe how you will monitor and control the plan

Thoroughly described how you will monitor and control the plan.

1e. Explain the methods you would use to close the project.

Thoroughly explained the methods you would use to close the project.

1f) Need at 4 references

Successful Work Breakdown Structure

2. Use Microsoft Project or Open Project (.mpp format) to create the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and resource sheet.

Thoroughly incompletely used Microsoft Project or Open Project (.mpp format) to create the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and resource sheet.

3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Thoroughly incompletely used Microsoft Project or Open Project (.mpp format) to create the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and resource sheet.