PROJECT ANALYSIS

QUESTION 1

Write short notes on the following: a) Define a project with help of example. Project: A group of activities that halp of an example

b) Explain briefly the Project Life Cycle and the phases involved with the help of an example

c) Explain with the help of a diagram the concept of the Triple constraint and its effect on a project

d)Explain briefly the project managers role and responsibilities.

e) Describe briefly how and why the projects originate.

QUESTION 2

25 MARKS

The Project Manager can be seen to be in charge of risk management on the project but risk management is often seen as the responsibility of everyone involved in the project including project team members, sponsors, key business unit stakeholder and the like. Answer the following questions:

a. Identify and describe three common techniques used in quantitative risk analysis. (5 marks)

b. Describe the information that you would expect to find in a risk register. (5 marks)

c. Describe the four basic response strategies for negative risks (15 marks)

QUESTION 3

25 MARKS

Scope Creep is of considerable concern on many IT projects as it has the potential to lead to less than satisfactory project outcomes. Most IT project managers are keenly aware of the need to manage scope creep well and employ a range of techniques to this end. Answer the following questions:

a. Describe what is meant by Scope Creep and explain how it can lead to unsatisfactory outcomes on an IT project. (10 marks)

b. Describe two techniques that an IT project manager could use to minimise the likelihood of Scope Creep on their project. Use examples to illustrate how each of these techniques would work. (10 marks)

c. Discuss whether software development projects are more susceptible to Scope Creep than other types of projects. Make sure you explain your reasoning. (5 marks)

QUESTION 4

How do you write a project analysis? (6 marks)

What is project analysis and examples? (6 marks)

What are the methods of project analysis? (6 marks)

What are the stages of project analysis? (7 marks)