Wk 5 - Apply: Using the Project Planner's Toolkit [due Mon] Assignment Content 1. Resources: Ch. 16 of Management: A Practical Introduction, Appendix: The Project Planner's Toolkit and the Excel Template tf02887601.xltx Apply the concepts of the tools described in the Project Planner's Toolkit. Refer to the Excel Template as an example. After studying and evaluating the components included in the Project Manager's Toolkit, evaluate which of the tools (Gantt Chart or Flow Chart) would be most appropriate for each of the following tasks and use that tool to complete the task. o o Outline the steps involved in undertaking a job search and choosing a job. Include an analysis of the advantages and limitations of the tool as well as ideas for ways you can use the tool in business. Build a schedule showing the steps for planning and preparing for your vacation. Include a description of the advantages and limitations of this tool and ideas for ways you can use it in business. Grading Rubric: • Correct tool used and contents comprehensively outlined the process and thoroughly demonstrated the tool. • Advantages and limitations of tool were thoroughly explored and inventive uses of tool in a business application were suggested. • Correct tool used and contents comprehensively outlined the process and thoroughly demonstrated the tool. • Advantages and limitations of tool were thoroughly explored and inventive uses of tool in business application were suggested. • Tone and level of discussion exemplify high level of ability to communicate in academic writing. • Charts are expertly formatted and convey key information in easy to understand presentation • No errors in grammar and spelling Combine the charts into one file. Logon https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/portal/portal/public/login.aspx Username: sharpsp Password: S1lverbullet 3/3/2020 Originality Report SafeAssign Originality Report MGT/521: Management • Wk 5 - Apply: Using the Project Planner's Toolkit [due wed View Originality Report - Old Design Steven Sharp Total Score: High risk 83 % Submission UUID: ac016a95-1d7b-3225-adb2-d175734a1bd6 Total Number of Reports Highest Match Average Match Submitted on Average Word Count 1 83 % 83 % 02/26/20 439 04:40 PM CST Highest: WK5_Using the Project Planner's… WK5_Using the Project Planner's Toolkit.… Additional content 83 Word Count: 439 WK5_Using the Project Planner's Toolkit.docx % 75 % Global database (1) 2 Student paper 8% Internet (2) 3 flashcardmachine 1 mheducation 3 flashcardmachine Top sources (3) 2 Student paper 1 mheducation Excluded sources (0) https://vle.phoenix.edu/webapps/mdb-sa-BB300502SF160441/originalityReport/ultra?attemptId=d25d207f-bea1-4d63-914a-5cacd4cf433c&course_id=… 1/3 3/3/2020 Originality Report Running head: 1 PROJECT PLANNER'S TOOLKIT 1 PROJECT PLANNER'S TOOLKIT 4 Steven Sharp 1 Using the Project Planner's Toolkit MGT/521 Dr. Ramona Bennett Whitfield February 26, 2020 Sequencing with Flow Charts 2 Project managers extensively use flow charts to identify components of the task. Teams of quality management also use this chart for the simplification of the work, i.e., elimination of wasted activities and steps. Besides simplification, the flow chart is a beneficial sequencing tool. One can define sequencing as the arrangement of events in their desired or actual occurrence order. For instance, a reader must purchase a book before reading that book. Thus, the event of purchasing that book would come before the second event, i.e., the event of reading the book in a flow chart. In the figure below, a sample flow chart is provided to understand better how a simple flow chart works and who beneficial it is in arranging different events. It can be seen that the chart below comprises diamonds and boxes, along with the stop and start ovals. Every box comprises a critical event, and each diamond contains a yes-or-no decision. At every specialized area and level, the managers can properly sequence and identify any significant events. Flow charts assist the users in considering every relevant link in a specific attempt, along with their appropriate sequence. It is a benefit of the flow chart as it assists in encouraging analytical thinking. However, there are some disadvantages too. Flow charts do not specify the dimension of time—i.e., the time’s varying amounts necessary for completing every step, along with making every decision (Kinicki, Williams, 2016). Scheduling with Gantt Charts For managers, another convenient tool for scheduling is Gantt charts. 3 It is a graphical technique for scheduling used historically in operations of production. Over time, there has been changing in the applications of the Gantt chart. They are particularly beneficial for larger projects, for example, the installation of a new network of computers or moving into a newer building. The figure below shows the way one can use a Gantt chart for more than merely scheduling a job’s significant steps. Filling in the completed activities’ timeliness makes it likely to evaluate the actual progress. Gantt charts, similar to flow charts, assist the managers in being analytical as they minimize tasks or jobs to separate steps. Moreover, Gantt charts are better than the flow charts as they allow the planner to specify the time that must be spent on every activity (Kinicki, Williams, 2016). References 2 Kinicki, A., & Williams, B. K. (2016). Management: 2 A practical introduction (7 ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education. Source Matches (9) 1 83% mheducation 2 84% Student paper Student paper Original source Student paper Original source PROJECT PLANNER'S TOOLKIT 1 PROJECT PLANNER'S TOOLKIT 4 The Project Planner’s Toolkit The Project Planner’s Toolkit Project managers extensively use flow charts to identify components of the Project managers extensively use Data Flow Diagram to identify components of task. Teams of quality management also the task This chart is also used by teams use this chart for the simplification of the work, i.e., elimination of wasted activities of total quality management for the simplification of the work, i.e., and steps. Besides simplification, the flow chart is a beneficial sequencing tool. elimination of wasted activities and steps Along with this, with the broader 1 87% mheducation Student paper Original source One can define sequencing as the arrangement of events in their desired or application, a flow chart is a beneficial sequencing tool One can define Using the Project Planner's Toolkit The Project Planner’s Toolkit actual occurrence order. sequencing as the arrangement of events in their desired or actual occurrence order https://vle.phoenix.edu/webapps/mdb-sa-BB300502SF160441/originalityReport/ultra?attemptId=d25d207f-bea1-4d63-914a-5cacd4cf433c&course_id=… 2/3 3/3/2020 2 Originality Report 87% Student paper 3 93% flashcardmachine Student paper Original source Student paper Original source For instance, a reader must purchase a book before reading that book. 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It can be seen that the chart below comprises diamonds and boxes, who beneficial it is in arranging different events It can be seen that the chart along with the stop and start ovals. below comprises diamonds and boxes, along with the stop and start ovals 2 Student paper Original source Kinicki, A., & Williams, B. Kinicki, A., & Williams, B 2 2 92% Student paper Student paper Original source Every box comprises a critical event, and each diamond contains a yes-or-no Every box comprises a key event, and a yes-or-no decision is contained by each decision. At every specialized area and diamond At every specialized area and level, the managers can properly sequence and identify any significant level, the managers can properly sequence identify and significant events events. Flow charts assist the users in considering every relevant link in a Flow charts assist the users in considering every relevant link in a specific attempt, along with their appropriate sequence. 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