University of Phoenix Critical Path Microsoft Painting Project

Assignment Content

1. Explain the factors that determine how a company selects a project.
   Differentiate between top-down and bottom-up estimates, including when each would be used.
   Determine the methods for estimating project costs.
   Explain the types of costs.
   Format your 700- to 1,050-word paper (WORD) consistent with APA guidelines.
   Save File: Add your name to the FRONT of the file. Also provide a descriptive filename that mirrors the content of the file.
   Submit the assignment.

   Perform a search in the University Library on the critical path method (CPM).
2. Use Microsoft® Project to complete the Microsoft® Project Painting Exercise.
3. Include the primary deliverables and activities associated with them in the Microsoft Project Schedule.Save your work as Microsoft® Project file.
4. Write an executive summary describing the process used for finding the critical path in Microsoft® Project, as well as lessons learned while completing the Microsoft® Project Painting Exercise.
5. Submit the completed Microsoft® Project Painting Exercise and executive summary.