PART A - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (50 marks)

Question 1 What is the purpose of "project management"?

Question 2 Describe how the success or otherwise of a project is determined. Be specific and provide an original example or case study to elucidate your description.

Question 3 In project management, what is meant by "project uncertainty"? Referencing Stock et al. (2021), discuss how uncertainty may impact a project and how uncertainty can be managed during the life of a project.

Stock, GN, Tsai, JC-A, Jiang, JJ & Klein, G 2021, 'Coping with uncertainty: Knowledge sharing in new product development projects', International Journal of Project Management, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 59-70.

Question 4 What is the role of stakeholders in the design, delivery and close of projects? Expand on your answer by explaining the potential role of a politician, a customer and an employee in a project.

Question 5 Using an original example or case study (not one used in lectures or tutorials), explain the characteristics, purpose and steps involved in the closing phase of a project.

Question 6 Describe the project management approach (i.e. the methodology: Stage-Gate) that you selected in the development of your Assessment 2 project management plan. Analyze at least one recent academic article related to your chosen project management approach. Based on this article, how would you improve your use of this approach in the future?