Not long after my own wedding, I was given an assignment that tasked students with creating a Resource Acquisition Plan for a wedding in a set location with a set budget.  As could be expected based on personal experience, all of the vendors and businesses whose services were acquired for the event had to be legitimate and within a 30 mile distance of the selected wedding venue in Tucson, Arizona.

 

       This provided me with a chance to utilize the skills and tools taught throughout the class to implement and efficient and practical Resource Acquisition Plan for the wedding. Through the utilization of both Microsoft Excel and a site map, I was able to map out and project the estimated cost and satisfaction rating for each of the businesses. This provided substantial practical experience in both Project and Cost Management.