Microsoft Project

Practical Test (A)

You have been selected as the project manager for a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to evaluate new software at Woodgrove Bank. The management has determined that their existing software is out of date. Vendor selection and specific software will be needed.

There will be 3 parts to this assignment. Save your files as directed. Print as directed in the instructions. Inform your instructor when Part 3 is finished. The assignment will be evaluated at your PC out of 60.

Launch Project and create the new project schedule that follows. Make sure your default printer is setup

Part 1

1. In the status bar change the Manually Scheduled option to Auto Scheduled
2. Hide the Timeline
3. Click the Project tab and select Project Information and set the start date as of September 28, 2019
4. Save the project plan as RFP Bank Software Tasks on your desktop directly
5. In the Project tab on the Ribbon select the Change Working Time option
6. Add the following Exception dates (add details including the yearly option and the end after occurrences option with 2. All are nonworking.)

Memorial DayLast Monday of May2 yearsIndependence DayJuly 4, 20202 yearsLabour DayFirst Monday of September2 yearsColumbus DaySecond Monday in October2 yearsVeterans DayNovember 11, 20202 yearsThanksgiving DayFourth Thursday in November2 yearsChristmas DayDecember 25, 20202 years

1. Click OK to close the Change Working Time dialog box

The task setup is displayed in Fig. 1 on the next page. Adjust only the durations as you enter tasks.

1. In the Gantt chart view, enter the following task names (in order) with their durations. All tasks when initially entered will have a temporary duration of 1 day?. When all tasks and durations have been entered, the process of indenting the correct series of tasks will begin in step 9.

The word automatic in Fig. 1 means that the duration will appear as shown until changed

1. Select all tasks below Task 1 (RFP Solicitation Process) and indent them
2. Select tasks 4 to 11 and indent again
3. Select tasks 13 to 19 and indent again

Make sure that your indenting of the necessary tasks is correct and agrees with Fig. 1 when completed

1. Select the following tasks together:

1. Tasks 2, 4 through 11, and 13 through 20
2. Link them with the default finish-to-start relationship

1. Adjust the Task Name column in the Gantt chart view to 3 inches and move the split bar next to the Start column
2. Click the View tab and select the Entire Project option in the Zoom group
3. Click the File tab, select Print, and select Page Setup to add a Left Header with your name, Choose the Fit to option, and a right header with Part 1
4. Print the Gantt chart
5. Resave the Project Plan and continue to Part 2

Part 2

1. Resave the project with a new name as RFP Bank Software Resources on your desktop
2. Change the view to the Resource Sheet
3. Enter the following resource information in the Resource Sheet and ignore blank columns:

1. Click the File tab and select Print
2. Click Page Setup and use the Fit to option and landscape, a left header with your name, and a right header with Part 2
3. Print the Resource Sheet
4. Resave the project plan