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IES UNIVERSITY BHOPAL
QUESTION BANK
PROGRAM NAME: [Link]-ALL/DIPLOMA ALL
COURSE NAME: project management
COURSE CODE: CS-624
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Instructions for students:
1. The Question Paper contains 3 sections: A, B & C. Please follow instruction given at the beginning of
each section.
2. Attempt all sub-parts of a Question at one place.
[Link] Question CO BL Marks
SECTION A
Very Short Question,(Attempt All Questions, Write your Answer in 10-20 Words)
Q.1 UNIT I (2*5=10)
Ques 1. What is a project? CS 624.1 BT-1
Ques [Link] a project and explain its characteristics. CS 624.1 BT-2
Ques [Link] are the main constraints of project management? CS 624.1 BT-1
CS 624.1 BT-4
Ques [Link] the triple constraints of time, cost, and scope.
CS 624.1 BT-1
Ques 5What are the stages of the project life cycle?
. UNIT II BT -1
Ques 1. What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? CS 624.2 BT-2
Ques 2. Explain its importance in project planning. CS 624.2 BT-1
Ques [Link] are SMART objectives? CS 624.2 BT-4
Ques 4Describe the criteria used to set effective project objectives. CS 624.2 BT-2
Ques 5Explain the importance of stakeholder analysis. CS 624.2
UNIT III
Ques1. What is the significance of communication in project BT -1
execution? CS 624.3 BT-2
CS 624.3 BT-1
Ques [Link] how it affects project outcomes.
CS 624.3 BT-1
Ques 3What are the main processes involved in project execution? BT-4
CS 624.3
Ques 4. Describe initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and CS 624.3
closing
.Ques [Link] is quality management in projects?
. UNIT IV
Ques [Link] is earned value management (EVM)? BT -1
Ques [Link] its components and significance in tracking project CS624.4 BT-2
performance. CS 624.4 BT-1
Ques [Link] do you measure project performance? CS 624.4 BT-1
Ques [Link] key performance indicators (KPIs). CS 624.4 BT-4
Ques [Link] are some common project risks, and how can they be CS 624.4
mitigated?
. UNIT V
Ques 1. What is involved in the project closure process? BT -1
Ques [Link] the steps and their importance. CS 624.5 BT-2
Ques [Link] the concept of lessons learned. CS 624.5 BT-1
Ques [Link] can they be beneficial for future projects? CS 624.5 BT-1
Ques [Link] is project documentation, and why is it important? CS 624.5 BT-4
CS 624.5
SECTION B
Very Short Questions(Attempt All Questions, Write your Answer in 20-30 Words)
Q.2 UNIT I (3*5=15)
Ques 1. Explain each phase with examples. CS 624.1 BT -1
Ques [Link] is the role of a project manager? CS 624.1 BT-2
Ques [Link] and describe key responsibilities. CS 624.1 BT-1
CS 624.1 BT-1
Ques 4Differentiate between projects and operations.
CS 624.1 BT-4
Ques 5Provide examples illustrating the differences.
UNIT II
Ques 1. How does it affect project success? CS 624.2 BT -1
Ques [Link] is project scope management? CS 624.2 BT-2
Ques [Link] the processes involved in defining and controlling CS 624.2 BT-1
project scope. CS 624.2 BT-1
Ques 4What tools can be used for project scheduling? CS 624.2 BT-4
Ques [Link] Gantt charts and CPM/PERT techniques.
UNIT III
Ques 1. Discuss quality assurance and quality control methods. CS 624.3 BT -1
CS 624.3 BT-2
Ques 2Explain resource allocation in project management.
CS 624.3 BT-1
Ques 3. What challenges might arise during this process? CS 624.3 BT-1
Ques 4How can you handle team conflicts during project CS 624.3 BT-4
execution?
Ques [Link] strategies to manage and resolve conflicts.
UNIT IV
Ques 1. Provide examples and risk management strategies. CS624.4 BT -1
Ques [Link] is the purpose of project change management? CS 624.4 BT-2
Ques [Link] the process for managing project changes. CS 624.4 BT-1
Ques [Link] do you apply corrective actions in a project? CS 624.4 BT-1
CS 624.4 BT-4
Ques [Link] a step-by-step approach.
UNIT V
Ques 1. Discuss the types of documentation that should be
maintained.
Ques 2How do you evaluate project success? CS 624.5 BT -1
Ques [Link] criteria are used to define it? CS 624.5 BT-2
Ques 4What is the role of a project review meeting? CS 624.5 BT-1
Ques [Link] its structure and objectives. CS 624.5 BT-1
. CS 624.5 BT-4
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SECTION C
Short Questions (Attempt Any Five, Write your Answer in 100-120 Words)
Q.3 UNIT I
Ques 1. Define a project and explain its key characteristics.
Discuss the differences between a project and routine operations.
Ques 2. In your response, define what constitutes a project.
CS 624.1 BT -1
Outline essential characteristics such as being temporary, unique,
CS 624.1 BT-2
involving a series of tasks, and having specific objectives. CS 624.1 BT-1
Differentiate these from routine operations. CS 624.1 BT-1
Ques 3. Discuss the role of the project manager in the success of a CS 624.1 BT-4
project. What skills and competencies are necessary for effective
project management? (5*5=25)
Ques 4. Elaborate on the responsibilities of a project manager,
including planning, executing, and closing projects.
Ques 5. Discuss key competencies such as leadership,
communication, negotiation, and problem-solving.
UNIT II
Ques 1. Explain the importance of developing a Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS) in project planning. How does WBS contribute
to effective project management? BT -1
CS 624.2
Ques 2. Discuss the concept of WBS, including its structure and BT-2
CS 624.2
purpose. Explain how it breaks down complex projects into CS 624.2 BT-1
manageable sections and aids in resource allocation and CS 624.2 BT-1
scheduling. CS 624.2 BT-4T
Ques 3 Describe the importance of stakeholder analysis during the
planning phase of a project. How can this analysis influence
project outcomes?
Ques 4. Provide a detailed explanation of stakeholder analysis,
including methods for identifying stakeholders, assessing their
interests and influence, and strategies for effective engagement.
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UNIT III
Ques 1. Discuss the essential processes involved in the execution CS 624.3 BT -1
phase of project management. CS 624.3 BT-2
Ques [Link] challenges might a project manager face during CS 624.3 BT-1
execution, and how can they mitigate these challenges? CS 624.3 BT-1
Ques [Link] on key processes such as team management, CS 624.3 BT-4
resource allocation, and task execution.
Ques [Link] potential challenges like scope creep, resource
conflicts, and team dynamics, along with strategies to overcome
them.
Ques [Link] the role of communication in project execution.
What are the most effective communication strategies for ensuring
team alignment and stakeholder engagement?
UNIT IV
Ques 1. What is earned value management (EVM), and how can it
be used to monitor project performance effectively? CS624.4 BT -1
Ques [Link] its components and provide examples of its CS 624.4 BT-2
application. CS 624.4 BT-1
Ques 3. Define EVM and its components: Planned Value (PV), CS 624.4 BT-1
Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC). CS 624.4 BT-4
Ques 4. Explain how these elements help assess project
performance in terms of cost and schedule.
Ques 5. Discuss the process of risk management in project
management. What are the steps involved in identifying,
analyzing, and mitigating risks? Provide examples to illustrate
your points.
UNIT V
Ques 1. Discuss the key activities involved in the project closure CS 624.5
process. Why is it necessary to conduct a thorough project BT -1
closure? What outcomes should be achieved? CS 624.5 BT-2
Ques [Link] the steps in project closure, including final BT-1
deliverable acceptance, resource reallocation, and documentation. CS 624.5
BT-1
Ques [Link] how closure contributes to organizational learning
CS 624.5 BT-4
and informs future projects.
Ques [Link] the significance of conducting post-project
reviews (lessons learned) and how they can benefit future projects.
What methodology can be employed to analyze and document
lessons learned?
Ques [Link] the importance of gathering lessons learned, the CS 624.5
process for conducting post-project reviews, and methodologies
such as root cause analysis..
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