Q One of the many activities a Project Manager must do on an on-going basis is to keep people informed about the progress of their project. This is done in a number of ways, but the primary mechanism is a project "status report." These are generated on a regular basis (often weekly), and provided to the key "stakeholders" of the project. For this course, you will be required to submit a status report each week. Your status report is due each week no later than 11:59pm on Friday night. The purpose of this exercise is two-fold: 1. It introduces a key concept in project management; and 2. It will provide me (your key stakeholder!) with insight as to how you are doing, where you are struggling, and what adjustments maybe be needed. The Student Status report has six sections. Fill them out as follows: 1. Your name, the week number (week 1 through week 7) and the date on which the report is being submitted. 2. Progress report - in the table, list the assignments for the week in the first column. Put an "X" in the appropriate column for each assignment to indicate if you are done with it, working on it, or haven't started it yet. Please INCLUDE the reading assignment for the week (chapters in the book). Add additional lines if needed. Note: If you have not finished work from the previous week, include it in this week's report, at the top of the table. 3. Progress status - Indicate your progress for the week as one of the following: Green = I expect to have all assignments done on time; Amber (yellow) = I may be up to one day late on one assignment; Red = I will not be able to complete multiple assignments by the due date, or one assignment will be more than one day late. Provide an explanation for status of Amber or Red. 4. Schedule status - Indicate the amount of time this course is requiring this week: Green = I am able to complete the assignments with a reasonable expenditure of effort; Amber = I am able to complete the assignments but the time required is burdensome; Red = time requirements for this course are monstrous. Provide an explanation for status of Amber or Red. 5. Comprehension status - Indicate how well you understand this week's material (so far): Green = everything generally makes sense, or I am confident it will as we progress further; Amber = some of the material is really confusing and difficult to see the point of; Red = I'm lost. Provide an explanation for status of Amber or Red. 6. Overall Status - Indicate how comfortable you are with your progress in the course to date. The sections above should focus on the current week, but this section should indicate how you feel about the course as a whole. Green = I expect to get through the course with a decent grade; Amber = I'm struggling in this class and worried about my grade, and/or need some assistance with some aspects; Red = I am in a panic and seriously need help. Provide an explanation for all status. The Status Report may take some time at first, but over time it should become pretty simple. We will likely modify the structure, and include additional sections, as we go forward, so be sure to check the material each week for any changes. Use the following template to complete your status report for this week: IST 7060 Student Status Report Template.docxDownload IST 7060 Student Status Report Template.docx Rubric Status Report Rubric (2) Status Report Rubric (2) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompleteness Status reports provide a clear picture of the current state of a project or ongoing effort. Missing information causes an inability to properly assess the project and whether it is going well or in jeopardy. 40 pts 40 pts All activities for the week are reflected in the report. All status (RAG) are provided. Proper explanations for any Amber or Red statuses are given. Comments and explanations (if any) are clear and meaningful. 24 pts 25 pts Some weekly activities are omitted. RAG Status are missing or not properly explained. 0 pts 10 pts Significant missing information, or information provided is not relevant to the weekly activities. No explanation for Amber and Red statuses. 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTimeliness Status reports are provided to project stakeholders on a regular basis. Late or skipped status reports created an added communication burden, and can negatively impact the credibility of the project manager. 40 pts 40 pts Status report was submitted by the due date. 24 pts 25 pts Status report was submitted 1-2 days late. 0 pts 0 pts Status report was submitted more than 2 days late. 40 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat, Spelling/Grammar/Punctuation Status reports need to be in a consistent format, with correct spelling/grammar and punctuation in order to minimize miscommunications with project stakeholders. 20 pts 20 pts Status report uses the provided template with no spelling/grammar/punctuation errors. 12 pts 15 pts Status report uses the provided template but has some spelling/grammar/punctuation errors. 0 pts 0 pts Status report is riddled with spelling/grammar/punctuation errors or does not use the provided template. 20 pts Total Points: 100

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