Question 1 (9 marks) a. What is a project, and what are the main characteristics? A project is "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result" Scope: defines what will be covered in a project. Resource: what can be used to meet the scope. Time: what tasks are to be undertaken and when. Quality: the spread or deviation allowed from a desired standard. Risk: defines in advance what may happen to drive the plan off course, and what will be done to recover the situation. b. What is project management? Project management is "the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements." c. Briefly describe the project management framework