Question: Question 2 Select one project that you have completed either in your professional work or on a personal basis. Use your selected project to appropriately

Question 2 Select one project that you have

Question 2 Select one project that you have

Question 2 Select one project that you have completed either in your professional work or on a personal basis. Use your selected project to appropriately illustrate all your answers in this question. (a) Describe TWO (2) characteristics of a Project Life Cycle. (4 marks) (b) Define 'Project Life Cycle'. Illustrate your answer with a diagram, paying attention to the various stages as well as its axes. (6 marks) (c) Outline and explain the outputs for each stage of the Project Life Cycle. (12 marks) (d) Identify the most crucial stage of the project phases. Explain the reason for your choice. (3 marks) Question 3 You have been tasked to lead a project to organise a charity event for a local nursing home. The following precedence diagram has been created: Precedence Task A B A A B D E C Duration (Days) 5 8 14 23 6 17 9 12 14 5 Table 03 F G H I J D E H F, G, I (a) Apply the above information to construct a Project Network Diagram. (10 marks) (6) Determine the number of days required to complete the project. (2 marks) (c) Identify the critical path(s) for this project. (2 marks) (d) Select the task activities that have float. Indicate these activities together with the float duration and the type of float. (8 marks) (e) While executing the project, the duration of Task Activity G has increased by 6 days. Demonstrate how this increase would affect the overall project. (3 marks) Question 4 (a) Describe with examples the THREE (3) major deliverables for Project Closure, using the same project scenario as Question 3 (a project to organise a charity event for a local nursing home). (9 marks) (b) Identify FOUR (4) wrap-up activities that are included in the closure process. Use the project scenario from Question 3. (8 marks) (c) During the closure process, how should the project manager respond to keep the project team focused on the remaining project activities and delivery to the customer until the project is complete? (4 marks) (d) Explain any THREE (3) barriers to learn lessons effectively. Support your answer with a relevant example for each barrier. (9 marks)

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