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The document consists of a series of tutorial questions related to project management, covering topics such as project constraints, reviews, critical path analysis, Gantt charts, risk mitigation, AI in project management, skills for project managers, and project evaluation methods. It emphasizes the importance of understanding various project management concepts and tools to ensure project success. Additionally, it discusses factors that contribute to project failure and the significance of planning and work breakdown structures.

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Tutorial Questions PM.

The document consists of a series of tutorial questions related to project management, covering topics such as project constraints, reviews, critical path analysis, Gantt charts, risk mitigation, AI in project management, skills for project managers, and project evaluation methods. It emphasizes the importance of understanding various project management concepts and tools to ensure project success. Additionally, it discusses factors that contribute to project failure and the significance of planning and work breakdown structures.

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Tutorial questions

[Link] success of a project is dependent on the ability of the project team to address the various project
constraints. Evaluate this view.

2a). Explain the purpose of each of the following: a post-project review, a post implementation

review and a benefits realisation review.

b). Distinguish the project sponsor from the project manager.

3. Consider the details of a project as shown in the table:

ACTIVITY IMMEDIATE OPTIMISTIC MOST LIKELY PESSIMISTIC


PREDECESSOR(S)
A - 5 15 25
B - 5 10 45
C - 20 25 60
D A 10 40 40
E B 5 10 45
F C 15 15 45
G C 5 10 15
H D, G 15 30 45
I E, F 10 20 60

a) Determine the mean time for each activity


b) Draw a network diagram for the project.
c) Identify the Critical Path and calculate the duration of the project.
d) State any four advantages of Critical Path Model.

4. With the aid of diagrams, explain how the application of the Gantt chart enhance project
performance.

5. All projects carry a degree of risk. Identify and explain the steps that should be followed to mitigate
the project related risks.

6. AI skills have become the sort after in this 21st century and most tasks and roles are being automated.
Discuss the importance of AI in Project Management citing relevant examples.

7. Citing examples, examine any 5 skills needed for a project manager to be effective.

8. Evaluate any 5 methods an organisation may use to rank potential projects.

9. Explain the following terms as they relateto Project Management:

a) Project sponsor 5marks


b) Gantt Chart.
c) Critical Path Analysis
d) Project charter.
10. Identify and explain any 5 skills that a Project Manager must possess for the success of a project.

11a). Explain 5 characterustics of a Project. 10marks

b) Citing relevant examples, examine the importance of planning in Project Management.

12. Project management is a process with distinct phases or steps, identify and explain the phases
involved in Project management.

13. Discuss any 5 factors that make most projects to fail.

14. You have been asked to present a paper on methods of evaluating and ranking potenial projects
during your organisation’s forthcoming Strategic workshop. Using appropriate examples draft your
paper citing any 5 project appraisal methods.

16. “To be successful, any project must conform to set standards”. Discuss this assertion citing relevant
examples.

17. Evaluate the view that project success is dependent on the ability of the project team to address
various project constraints.

18. Citing specific examples, explain the contribution of any 5 environmental factors to project
management.

19. Work breakdown structure is vital for project success. Discuss the importance of Work breakdown
structure in Project management.

20. Evaluate the four step Risk managemne process that a Project manager may use.

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