QSO 355 Module Two Activity Guidelines and Rubric
Note: This activity is designed to give you practice in creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) Dictionary, which you will do for your final project in Milestone
One.
For an introduction to the WBS, complete the Module Two WBS Dictionary Template for an upcoming dinner. This WBS Dictionary should detail the steps
involved in planning and executing a dinner for your family. This template will be the basis for another assignment during Module Five. (You might want to look
at the Module Five Activity rubric in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics folder to see how that project is set up.) In any project, the project documents
generally are integrated with the same information. In an effort to apply this concept to this course, tasks 2-1 and 5-1 should be completed utilizing the same
project details. Please reference task 5-1 to help insure that you are able to properly align your work. The focus here is for you to gain an understanding of the
tool.
See the below example videos for background information regarding a WBS:
Work Breakdown Structure
Work Breakdown Structure Basics
Introduction to PMI Numbering System for a Work Breakdown Structure
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
WBS ID: Your dinner WBS should break your dinner project down into small deliverables. Each of these deliverables should follow the correct numeric
WBS identification. The ID convention is described in the above video links. Each detail of lines 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 should be retained.
Task Name: Each deliverable needs a name. Each detail of lines 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 should be retained.
Description: Each deliverable needs a description of the work involved. Each detail of lines 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 should be retained.
Please remember that this assignment is an opportunity for you to show that you understand how a WBS Dictionary is used.
Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: This activity will be submitted using the WBS Dictionary Template. Any outside references should be cited in APA format, but are not
required.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
WBS ID Accurately breaks down project
into small deliverables
Breaks down project into small
deliverables but is not accurate
Does not break project down into
small deliverables
30
Task Name Assigns each task a name Assigns each task a name but is not
accurate
Does not give each task a name 30
Description Describes each task involved and
uses specific details
Describes each task involved but
does not use specific details
Does not describe each task
involved
30
Articulation of Response Submission is mostly free of errors
of organization and grammar;
errors are marginal and rarely
interrupt the flow
Submission contains errors of
organization and grammar, but
these are limited enough so that
submission can be understood
Submission contains errors of
organization and grammar making
the submission difficult to
understand
10
Earned Total 100%
