7.5: Submission Checklist and Final Assembly
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Ensuring Your Execution Deliverables Are Complete, Coherent, and Professional
By the end of this chapter, you will assemble a complete execution-phase deliverable package that demonstrates your ability to:
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Diagnose real project execution problems
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Apply SOW, Contract, SRS, and HLDD expectations
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Use performance metrics (SPI, CPI, SV, CV, EAC)
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Write professional PMO-quality communications
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Monitor vendor performance under pressure
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Recommend corrective actions with clarity and authority
Use this checklist to make sure your deliverables are complete and in their final polished state before submission.
✅ A. Required Deliverables
Each student must submit all items below.
1. Eight Completed Memo Worksheets
One worksheet per memo (Memo #1 through Memo #8), each including:
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Part A – Internal Action Plan
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Core issue
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Impact areas (scope/schedule/cost/quality/team/vendor/reporting)
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Document references (SOW/Contract/SRS/HLDD/Reporting Guidelines)
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Recommended next action
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Assumptions or constraints
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Part B – Professional Communication
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Email or memo formatted professionally
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Correct recipient(s) based on WinSoft Resource List
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Clear actionable requests
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Contractual or SOW-specific citations where needed
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Deadline or follow-up expectations
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📁 File naming format:
CBay_MemoX_Worksheet_YourName.docx
2. Final Execution Reflection (Required)
A ½–1 page reflection addressing:
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What you learned about project execution
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How Earned Value influenced your decisions
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Which memo challenged you most
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Where you hesitated and why
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How your leadership judgment evolved
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What you would do differently in a real project
📁 File name:
CBay_ExecutionReflection_YourName.docx
3. Progress Log (Recommended)
A simple table or summary tracking:
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Week
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Memo topic
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Issue category
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Your response theme
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Lessons learned
This helps demonstrate iterative learning.
📁 File name:
CBay_Execution_ProgressLog_YourName.docx
⭐ B. Optional Deliverables (Extra Credit)
4. Earned Value Workbook (Optional but Strongly Encouraged)
Using the provided spreadsheet template:
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Fill in PV, EV, and AC
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Review auto-calculated SV, CV, SPI, CPI
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Include your own commentary on performance trends
📁 File name:
CBay_EVM_YourName.xlsx
5. Updated Bulls-Eye Chart (Optional)
Chart using SPI (x-axis) and CPI (y-axis) for any memo or combined performance.
📁 File name:
CBay_BullsEye_YourName.xlsx
📂 C. Folder Structure for Final Submission
Submit your complete package as a single folder named:
CBay_ExecutionPhase_YourName
Your folder should include:
CBay_ExecutionPhase_YourName/
│
├── Worksheets/
│ ├── CBay_Memo1-8_Worksheet_YourName.docx
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├── Reflection/
│ └── CBay_ExecutionReflection_YourName.docx
│
├── Optional/
│ ├── CBay_EVM_YourName.xlsx (optional)
│ ├── CBay_BullsEye_YourName.xlsx (optional)
│ └── CBay_Execution_ProgressLog_YourName.docx (optional)
│
└── README.txt (optional summary of your submission contents)
🔍 D. Quality Assurance Checklist (Final Review Before Submission)
Use this checklist to confirm your package is complete:
Worksheets
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All 8 worksheets included
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Each worksheet has both Part A and Part B completed
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All emails/memos have correct recipients
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You cited SOW/Contract/Reporting Guidelines when appropriate
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Actions requested are specific, reasonable, and time-bound
Professional Tone
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Messages are respectful, direct, and structured
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No emotional or informal language
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You wrote like a PM communicating with a vendor
Alignment with Documents
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All recommendations align with SOW milestones
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Contract rules followed (e.g., staffing replacement window, reporting requirements)
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Reporting guidelines applied correctly
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Technical issues align with SRS/HLDD
Reflection
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Final reflection is thoughtful and specific
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Lessons learned relate to execution, not planning only
Files
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Everything named correctly
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Files open successfully
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Folder packaged cleanly
🎯 E. Final Assembly Submission Guidance
Your final assembly should reflect:
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Professionalism
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Mastery of project execution
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Understanding of vendor management
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Ability to diagnose issues
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Clear communication under pressure
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Use of project controls and metrics
Submit your work in the format required by your instructor (Canvas upload, shared drive, etc.).

