If you are doing a team project as part of your class or for a project at work, use Project Professional

$2016$ to create a detailed file describing the work you plan to do for the project.

a$.$ Create a detailed WBS$,$ including several deliverables, activities, and milestones. Also

estimate task durations, link tasks, add tasks to the timeline, and enter resources and costs,

assign resources, and so on$.$ Save your file as a baseline and print it out or send it to your

instructor, as directed.

b$.$ Track your progress on your team project by entering actual cost and schedule information.

Create a new baseline file if there have been a lot of changes. View earned value information

when you are halfway through the project or course. Continue tracking your progress until

the project or course is finished. Print or submit your Gantt chart, Project Summary report,

Earned Value table, and relevant information to your instructor.

c$.$ Write a two$-$ to three$-$page report describing your experience. What did you learn about

Project Professional $2016$ from this exercise? How do you think the software helps in

managing a project? You may also want to interview people who use project management

software for their experiences and suggestions.