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Project Management
Assignment A
1. Discuss the need of project management.
2. Explain time management.
3. Differentiate between PERT and CPM.
4. Discuss the scope of projects.
5. Explain project organisation.
6. Discuss different types of start and finish times.
7. Discuss critical path.
8. Explain project planning and control.
Assignment B
Case Detail:
Project management, then, is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It’s a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals — and thus, better compete in their markets. Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverables),undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. The temporary nature of projects stands in contrast with business as usual (or operations),which are repetitive, permanent, or semi-permanent functional activities to produce products or services. In practice, the management of these two systems is often quite different, and as such requires the development of distinct technical skills and management strategies.
The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives while honoring the preconceived constraints. The primary constraints are scope, time, quality and budget. The secondary —and more ambitious— challenge is to optimize the allocation of necessary inputs and integrate them to meet pre-defined objectives.But project management brings a unique focus shaped by the goals, resources and schedule of each project. The value of that focus is proved by the rapid, worldwide growth of project management.
Question
1. Explain project management.
2. Discuss the scope of project management.
3. What are project constraints?
Assignment C
Question No. 1 Marks - 10
Which of the following is not one of the steps in facilitating group decision making?
Options
- Identifying the problem
- Analyzing the situation
- generating alternatives
- reaching decision
Question No. 2 Marks - 10
Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are:
Options
- The language barriers and time management
- time management and developing trust
- The language barriers and developing effective patterns of communication
- Developing trust and effective patterns of communication
Question No. 3 Marks - 10
Which of the following is not one of the most significant sources of conflict during the project definition phase?
Options
- priorities
- schedule
- workforce
- costs
Question No. 4 Marks - 10
Which of the following is not one of the most significant sources of conflict during the project planning phase?
Options
- priorities
- schedule
- workforce
- costs
Question No. 5 Marks - 10
Which of the following is not one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams?
Options
- incluse face to face time if possible
- keep team members informed
- share pain
- establish clear norms
Question No. 6 Marks - 10
Which of the following represents an activity on an AON project network?
Options
- arrow
- line
- node
- all
Question No. 7 Marks - 10
Arrows on an AON project network represent:
Options
- activity
- project flow
- dependency
- Both b and c are correct
Question No. 8 Marks - 10
Which of the following is provided by a project network but not by the work breakdown structure?
Options
- dependencies
- sequencing
- interrelationships
- all
Question No. 9 Marks - 10
Part of a project is to Develop Product Specifications. This is best classified as a(n)
Options
- event
- path
- activity
- milestone
Question No. 10 Marks - 10
The critical path in a project network is the
Options
- shortest path
- longest path
- path with most resources
- all
Question No. 11 Marks - 10
An item on a project network is Design Software Completed. This is best described as a(n)
Options
- event
- path
- activity
- milestone
Question No. 12 Marks - 10
A sequence of connected, dependent activities is termed a(n)
Options
- critical path
- parallel path
- activity chain
- path
Question No. 13 Marks - 10
Which of the following is not one of the basic rules to follow when developing project networks?
Options
- An activity cannot egin until all preceding activities have been completedq
- Each activity must have a unique identification number
- Conditional statements are allowed but looping statements are not allowed
- An activity identification number must be larger that that of any preceding activities
Question No. 14 Marks - 10
________ activities must be completed immediately before a particular activity.
Options
- merge
- burst
- predecessor
- successor
Question No. 15 Marks - 10
The forward pass in project network calculations determines the
Options
- ES
- LS
- EF
- both a and c
Question No. 16 Marks - 10
The forward pass in project network calculations determines the
Options
- ES
- LS
- EF
- critical path
Question No. 17 Marks - 10
Elizabeth is considering how to structure a project team that will not directly disrupt ongoing operations. The project needs to be done quickly and a high level of motivation will be needed in order to do that. For this situation, the ______ organization would be the best choice.
Options
- Functional
- Balanced matrix
- Weak matrix
- project
Question No. 18 Marks - 10
A project management system provides a framework for launching and implementing project activities within a ______ organization.
Options
- matrix
- Balanced
- weak
- parent
Question No. 19 Marks - 10
In which of the following is the balance of authority strongly in favor of the functional managers?
Options
- Weak matrix
- balanced matrix
- strong matrix
- matrix
Question No. 20 Marks - 10
Matrix management violates the management principle of
Options
- Span of control
- Unity of command
- Parity principle
- all of these
Question No. 21 Marks - 10
The project structure that is ranked as least effective is _______ organization.
Options
- Functional
- Weak matrix
- balanced matrix
- strong matrix
Question No. 22 Marks - 10
Who is responsible for determining how tasks will be done in a matrix project management structure?
Options
- The functional manager
- The project manager
- both
- none
Question No. 23 Marks - 10
The process of forecasting or approximating the time and cost of completing project deliverables is called
Options
- budgeting
- predicting
- estimating
- planning
Question No. 24 Marks - 10
Top-down estimates are most likely to occur during the ______ phase.
Options
- concept
- planning
- execution
- all
Question No. 25 Marks - 10
Learning curves are more likely to apply in situations where most of the costs are
Options
- material
- labor
- overhead
- all
Question No. 26 Marks - 10
The approach that begins with a top-down estimate for the project and then refines estimates as the project is implemented is known as ______ method.
Options
- Function point
- template
- learning curve
- phase estimating
Question No. 27 Marks - 10
The accuracy of top-down estimates will typically be in the range of
Options
- Minus 50% to plus 50%
- Minus 0% to plus 75%
- Minus 20% to plus 60%
- Minus 35% to plus 35%
Question No. 28 Marks - 10
The cost to prepare bottom-up estimates will typically run how much more than the costs to prepare the top-down estimates?
Options
- About the same
- About twice as much
- About three times as much
- About four times as much
Question No. 29 Marks - 10
Project costs are typically viewed from all of the following except:
Options
- scheduled
- sunk
- actual
- committed
Question No. 30 Marks - 10
Which of the following is not one of the recommended guidelines for developing useful work package estimates?
Options
- Estimates should be made by those responsible for the work
- Use several people to estimate the same work
- Estimates should be based on normal conditions
- Estimates should include a normal level of contingency
Question No. 31 Marks - 10
Reasons why estimating time and cost are important include all of the following except:
Options
- To schedule work
- To determine how long the project should take and cost
- To develop cash flow needs
- all
Question No. 32 Marks - 10
The bottom-up approach for estimating times and costs that uses costs from past projects that were similar to the current project is known as:
Options
- Detailed WBS work package estimates
- template method
- function point method
- phase estimating
Question No. 33 Marks - 10
Detailed WBS work package estimates
Options
- apportion
- function point method
- phase estimating
- learning curve
Question No. 34 Marks - 10
People working on prototype development needing time to interact with the design engineers after the design is completed is an example of:
Options
- Hidden interaction costs
- Things going wrong on a project
- Normal conditions not applying
- changes in project scope
Question No. 35 Marks - 10
Design flaws being revealed after the fact, extreme weather conditions, and accidents occurring are examples of:
Options
- Hidden interaction costs
- Things going wrong on a project
- Normal conditions not applying
- changes in project scope
Question No. 36 Marks - 10
Delaying noncritical activities to lower peak demand on resources is known as resource
Options
- shifting
- effectiveness
- MANIPULATING
- smoothing
Question No. 37 Marks - 10
If resources are not adequate to meet peak demands, the resulting reschedule is termed
Options
- Resource-constrained scheduling
- time constrained scheduling
- Mandatory leveling
- project resource adjustment
Question No. 38 Marks - 10
When developing a new software package, the software must be designed, the code must be written, and the code must be tested. This is an example of a ______ constraint.
Options
- physical
- technical
- time
- schedule
Question No. 39 Marks - 10
Sam the project engineer has been scheduled to run the product system test at the same time he is to build a marketing prototype. This is an example of a ______ constraint.
Options
- physical
- technical
- time
- resource
Question No. 40 Marks - 10
Susan is to conduct environmental testing but the chamber cannot hold all the equipment that she wants to test. This is an example of a _________ constraint.
Options
- physical
- technical
- time
- schedule