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1 POLYTECHNIC OF NAMIBIA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 07BBMA SUBJECT CODE: PRM422S DATE: DURATION: MARKS: EXAMINERS: MODERATOR: November Hours Maximum 100 Mr. J. V. OLU OJO Mr. M. NELENGE MR. RAINER RITTER 1st OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER (This paper consists of 5 pages including this front page) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Write clearly and be tidy. 2. Answer all the questions. 3. Questions 1 to 10 should be answered on the attached multiple choice answer sheet. 4. Choose only one option when answering the multiple choice questions. 5. Include the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet in your Examinations Answer Book.

2 Section A 4. The work of a project must be d) Crashing integrated with the ongoing e) None of the above 1. Which of the following is not a operations of an organization. Project Initiation 8. The first stage in the team a) True development process is: a) Scope identification b) False b) Planning c) Irrelevant a) Storming c) Team Set-up d) Teamwork b) Performing d) Scope Verification e) All of the above c) Adjourning e) All of the above d) Forming 5. The main functions of Project Office e) None of these 2. The project life cycle can be used as are: a tool to Project Management is a) Project initiation and planning a) Help identify tasks b) Capturing and analyzing a) Application of Authority b) Break the project into historical data b) Achievement of Top manageable parts c) Providing office space for Project Management Objectives c) Recycle the project T earn employees c) Reduction of employee workload d) a+ b d) Maintaining and enhancing d) Application of knowledge, skills, e) a+ b + c corporate PM techniques tools and techniques in order to e) a+ b + d meet or exceed stakeholder's 3. Which of the following statements is expectations from a project true about risks? 6. In the project planning phase, the e) All of the above following tools ensure scheduling: a) When evaluating risks, their 10. Project life cycle is impact should be considered, a) WBS however probability of occurrence b) Gantt Chart a) All activities that took place is not important. c) a+ b during the life of a project b) Risks if they happen always have d) None of these b) Cycle of all the meetings that negative impact and not positive. e) All of the above took place during a project c) Risk register documents all risks 7. PERT is useful for determining how c) a+ b in detail. much time a project needs before d) End of phase reviews d) Risk Response Plan is another completion. e) All of the above name for Risk Management Plan e) All of the above a) True Total= 3 X 10 = 30marks b) False c) Irrelevant 2

3 Section B Question 1 A schedule was developed for a project to develop software that will enable automatic access into a client's premise as soon as the person entering is sighted on the camera (CCTV). The project is to begin on December 1 Activity Description Immediate Predecessors A Set up project team - B Carry out feasibility studies and evaluate A c options Design network and communication A systems D Develop software program B,C E Pilot and ensure compatibility with B existing operating system F Procure necessary materials and D components for installation and proper function of software. G Install software and ready for launch E, F H LAUNCH F, G a. Use the above activities to develop an AON network diagram b. With the following activity durations: i. A= 1wk ii. B = 3wks iii. C = 3wks iv. D = 2wks v. E = 7wks vi. F = 4wks vii. G = 4wks viii. H = 5wks Calculate the Earliest Start (ES), Latest Start (LS), Earliest Finish (EF) and Latest Finish (LF) and insert in your network diagram. c. Compute the slack or free time for all activities d. Illustrate the critical path for the activities. e. What date of the month can the project be completed at the earliest? f. What date of the month can the project be completed at the latest? 3

4 g. Which date and month will be the earliest start for activity D h. Which date and month will be the earliest finish for activity D i. Which date and month will be the latest start for activity G j. Which date and month will be the latest finish for activity G (40 marks) Question 2 Create a new Work-Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a project with the following elements: developing a new technology product, design phase, programming phase, testing phase, first design phase and second design phase. (15marks) Question 3 Description: Develop the risk analysis matrix (risk analysis table) which includes at the top of the table the columns "Threat", "Likelihood" and "Impact". For every threat below the likelihood and impact need to be marked with X indicating the low, medium or high risks. What to do: The risk analysis matrix needs to show that in the case of the threat such as "Inadequate funding" the likelihood is medium while the impact on the project will be low. Another threat is the "Lack of technical skills in client business unit" with the high likelihood and high impact on the project. The final threat is the "Natural disaster" with the low likelihood to occur, but with a high impact on the project. (15 marks) TOTAL FOR THIS PAPER: 100 4

5 Subject code: Student number: Surname: Initials: Date: Lecturer Name: FT/PT/Distance I Multiple Choice Answers _ a b c d e I ATTACH THIS MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET TO YOUR ANSWER BOOK 5

Project Management. Chapter 2. Copyright 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall

Project Management. Chapter 2. Copyright 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Project Management Chapter 2 02-0 1 What is a Project? Project An interrelated set of activities with a definite starting and ending point, which results in a unique outcome for a specific allocation of