The Type of Communication

The following is what I will be looking for when grading each section. Formally head your sections according to the type of communication.

Section 1. - Memo

Paragraph 1

* Length of project - provide days

* Expected completion date

* Tasks on critical path

Critical Tasks Report - insert here

Section 2. - Status Report

Paragraph 1: Recap of project - see Course Home Case Study assignment

Paragraph 2: Status of project

* Start date

* Length of project after leveling

* Estimated cost of project

* Expected completion date after leveling

Paragraph 3:

* Name any resource constraints

* Reasons for leveling resources

* Impact to schedule after leveling

* Suggestions for reigning in timeframe

* Risk that may be encountered in course of project

Overallocated Resources Report - insert here

Resource Usage Report - insert here

Earned Value/ Budget Report - insert here

Section 3. - Executive Summary

Executive Summary Report (to be distributed @ the monthly board of directors' meeting)

1-2 pages in length containing:

* Overview of project

* What has happened to date - address what caused the screen of test subjects to run so long

* Expected completion date - after making section 3 actual duration changes

* Cost if all tasks remain on schedule with their original cost and durations

* Suggestions of ways to correct and get back on track

* Report on ideas that will potentially affect schedule, risk, quality and cost

Insert all supporting documents here

Rule of Thumb: If you attach a supporting MS Project report to memo, status report or executive summary, make sure you refer to it in the verbiage.