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This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a project schedule , and a written response This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a project schedule, and a written response. You must submit both parts as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the part of the assignment it is written for. Part A: Project Schedule Using the information from your project proposal, create a multi-level work breakdown structure (WBS) and a detailed project schedule. The project must include at least twenty-five (25) tasks, each with a start date, finish date, and assigned staffing and non-staffing resources. Assume work occurs only on weekdays during normal hours (8 hours per day) and incorporate the following holidays, during which no work is performed: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Good Monday, the Friday before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, the business day before Independence Day, Independence Day, the Friday before Labor Day, Labor Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, the business day before Christmas, Christmas Day, the day after Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Provide the project schedule as a single Microsoft Project file. Part B: Written Response Write a 1-2 page response in Microsoft Word analyzing your project in terms of project completion, critical path, and slack/float. Specifically, answer the following questions: When will the project be completed? What is the critical path for the project? How much slack/float is in your project? Which activities have the greatest slack/float? Summarize recommendations or improvements to your project schedule, focusing on identifying the top three activities that could impact the project completion date and suggesting additional activities to enhance project management. Address how these additions can improve schedule accuracy, resource allocation, or risk management. Format your assignment as follows: double-spaced, Times New Roman font size 12, with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the


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