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In this activity, you use Microsoft Project to create a preliminary schedule for your course project. Your schedule should include tasks, dependencies, and resources. The schedule should:

• Have tasks driven by duration (that is, do not enter a start or a stop date, but let Microsoft Project calculate the time required).
• Use summary tasks to organize the schedule into project phases. Note that:
  • Summary tasks do not have duration.
  • Microsoft Project rolls-up the sub-tasks or “sums” them in the summary task.
• Include tasks that start as soon as possible.
• Provide adequate detail to describe the project.
• Include deliverables for each phase.
• Include a review (either technical or executive) for each phase.
• End with a milestone.
• Include tasks linked to show precedence relationships and dependencies.

Follow these instructions to complete this assignment:

1. Use Microsoft Project to develop your task list and the dependencies. If you do not already have this software on your computer, install the evaluation version included with the Meredith and Mantel text.
2. Refer to the Project Schedule Scoring Guide to learn how the instructor will evaluate your schedule.
3. Use the Project Schedule Checklist for expert tips and advice on how to create a project schedule.
4. Submit your schedule in the assignment area.