Question $6\mathrm{.}1$

Develop a one$-$hour presentation on project management dynamics. Divide your

paper into the following sections:

$($i$)$ the process groups in each phase of the project life cycle $(5)$

$($ii$)$ with emphasis on $($at least $5)$ reasons why project management is

regarded as dynamic. $(15)$

$[20]$

$[$NB: Merely duplicating text will not earn marks! Provide clear brief explanation.

$($part marks, each application $2$ marks x $5$ marks $=10$ marks$).]$

Question $6\mathrm{.}2$

The Letsatsi$-5$ project, which involved many technical specialists, professionals,

workers and managers and had to be completed within three months, stalled due

to numerous conflicts, costs and time overruns. In the last conversation that the

project manager had with the management, the problem was accepted that

behavioral problems such as leadership style, decision$-$making and teamwork were

the cause of the failure of many projects.

Using Hersey and Blanchards' $(1982)$ Situational Leadership Model and Thamhain

and Wilemons' $(1975)$ Conflict Management in Project Life Cycles. Address the

following:

$($i$)$ Defend leadership styles you would use in the project $(10)$

$($ii$)$ Justify how you would resolve the conflicts $($include sources of conflicts,

impacts and methods you will use$)$

Question $6\mathrm{.}3$

Since the ABS project was crucial to the organization's competitiveness,

management could not leave anything to chance. As an experienced project

manager, your job is to ensure that key milestones are achieved by developing the

project charter and project plan $($a$.$k$.$a project execution plan$).$

Address the questions about the project charter and the project plan in terms of

importance and relevance, as well as content $($i$)$ and application $($ii$).$

$($i$)$ Defend use of the project charter and project plan in terms of

importance, relevance of key content aspects $(15)$

$($ii$)$ Justify the extent to which some content of a project plan may be used in

small projects

Question $6\mathrm{.}5$

Demonstrate an in$-$depth understanding of project definition, the importance of

user requirements $($as quality at the source$)$ and how these requirements

determine system objectives