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Bbit 315:Ict Project Management Question Paper

Bbit 315:Ict Project Management

Course:Computer Science

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : BBIT 315
UNIT TITLE : ICT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions: Answer question one and any other two.

Question One

i) Define the term ICT project management.

(2mks)

ii) Project management is a three legged tool. Describe the legs. (6mks)

Explain why is a important to manage an ICT project.

(4mks)

Briefly explain success and failure criteria of a project.

(4mks)

Identify and explain various methods of project appraisal.

(6mks)

Explain the phases of system development life cycle and indicate the deliberates in each phase.

(18mks)

Question Two

The Kenya power and lighting company (KPLC) is considering signing a one-year contract with one of the computer based solution provider firms. Although one is more expensive it offers a more expensive program and this will provide a higher after-tax cash flow. Assume these two options are mutually exclusive and the required rate of return is 12y. Given the following after tax net cashflows.

Year Project A Project B
0 -50,000 -100,000
1 70,000 130,000

Calculate the NPV
Calculate the profitability index
Calculate the internal rate or return

If there is no capital rationing which project should be selected.

(8mks)

Explain why non-numeric methods of appraisal are not reliable information systems.

(3mks)

Outline the key considerations for firms to use when considering for firms to use when considering project appraisal.

(4mks)

How is measurement of effort measured in software development. (2mks)

Explain three methods of meaning effort.

(3mks)

Question Three

Define requirements management and name three of the stages in requirement management.

(6mks)

Describe the importance of collecting requirement where these should be documented and name two stakeholders that requirements can be collected firm.

(4mks)

Outline two risk and two risks management strategies you would adopt

(4mks)

Describe the project management cycle.

(6mks)

Question Four

Differentiate between planning a scheduling in project management. (4mks)
Define the following terms as used in project scheduling.
Critical path
An activity

Earnest finish tune. (EFT)

(6mks)

Highlight the six steps involved on critical path network development.

(10mks)

Question Five

Construct a network diagram for the following information

Activity predecessors Duration (days)
A - 2
B - 5
C - 7
D A,B 6
E B,C 3 (8mks)
b) Calculate the critical path for the above project. (2mks)
c) Discuss briefly giving examples the main five processes written the project cycle. (10mks)

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