QUESTION 1 (10 Marks) 1.1 Identify the problems that Kemko encountered when they allowed acquired manufacturing plants to remain autonomous from corporate at Kemko. (6 marks) 1.2 What future problems could Kemko encounter if plants remained autonomous? (4 marks)

QUESTION 2 (20 Marks) 2.1 Janet selected her team from IT and set up an initial kick-off date for the project. Briefly discuss the importance of holding a kick-off meeting. (6 marks) 2.2 Identify and briefly explain the contents of a typical kick-off project meeting. (14 marks)

QUESTION 3 (20 Marks) 3.1 With reference to the case study extract below, briefly describe the term Scope Creep. On many of our other projects, scope creep has lengthened the project and driven up the cost. I know that scope creep isnt always evil and that it can happen in any life cycle phase. (6 marks) 3.2 Briefly explain the drawbacks of scope creep in projects (6 marks) 3.3 There will be no scope changes on this project, and I really mean it when I say this. The plant representatives must meet on their own and provide us with a detailed requirements package. I will not allow the project to officially begin until we have a detailed listing of the requirements. My team will provide you with some guidance, as needed, in preparing the requirements. According to the extract Janet expressed that there will be no scope changes to the project. Provide FOUR (4) approaches that the team can use to minimise scope changes during the project. (8 marks)

QUESTION 4 (20 Marks) 4.1 This project will be executed using detailed planning rather than rolling wave or progressive planning. We should be able to do this once we have clearly defined requirements. Briefly describe the difference between detailed planning and rolling wave planning. (12 marks) 4.2 Janet emphasised that no scope changes will be allowed once the project begins. However, Project Management plans should be dynamic, flexible, and receptive to change when the environment or project changes. List the common elements that Janet and her project team must include when drafting their Project Management Plans. (8 marks) vmc

QUESTION 5 (30 Marks) 5.1 The plant representatives must meet on their own and provide us with a detailed requirements package. I will not allow the project to officially begin until we have a detailed listing of the requirements. My team will provide you with some guidance, as needed, in preparing the requirements. In order to fulfil the requirements, the project team must outline in detail what is and is not included in the project. Identify and explain the issues that need to be observed during the scope definition process. (6 marks) 5.2 To avoid scope creep, the project team must have detailed scope requirements. The WBS is one way that can define the activities that need to be performed to produce the deliverables of each work package. What are the steps involved in creating the WBS? (12 marks) 5.3 The project is likely to experience risks. In order to manage risks Janet and the team need to identify, quantify and prioritise the risk in order to develop a risk response plan. Briefly describe any FOUR (4) risk response strategies that the team can use.