QUESTION 1 (10 MARKS) a) Explain the term "stakeholder" in relation to an IT development project. (2 marks) b) You work for a small research organisation with a number of branches throughout the country. At the moment each of these branches uses a different main database system. It has been decided by Head Office that the database system used by your branch should be expanded and then used by all the other branches, replacing their existing database systems. They would need to transfer all their data to this expanded database on a main server, which would be located in your organisation's offices. A network would be set up linking all the branches to this main server. List and explain FOUR different types of stakeholders in this new project. Identify their main concerns and their stake in the project. (6 marks) c) Name TWO criteria by which a project can be judged a success. (2 marks) QUESTION 2 (10 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. a) Briefly describe what is meant by Scope Creep and explain how it can lead to unsatisfactory outcomes on an IT project. (3 marks) b) State two techniques that an IT project manager could use to minimize the likelihood of Scope Creep on their project. Use examples to illustrate how each of these techniques would work. (4 marks) c) Briefly discuss whether software development projects are more susceptible to Scope Creep than other types of projects. Make sure you explain your reasoning. (4 marks) QUESTION 3 (10 MARKS) a) A network diagram is an important scheduling tool that graphically portrays the logical relationship and sequencing of activities and events on a project. 2 | Page Task Immediately Preceding Activity A B - C - D A E B F B G C H D 1 G J F, H, I Based on the information in the table above, draw an Activity-on-Arrow network diagram to depict the logical relationships among the activities of the project. (6 marks) b) One of the logical rules on a network diagram states that "No two activities may share the same 'head' and 'tail' events". Explain why this is the case and STATE any TWO implications for the project if this rule is disregarded. (4 marks)