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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 1''ST ''TRIMESTER 2013 EXAMINATION
FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE & BUSINESS INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : CISY 404/BBIT 315
UNIT TITLE : ICT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer question one (compulsory) and any other two questions.

Question One

Define the following terms

(6 marks)

Project management
Project scope
Stakeholder

Describe five key attributes that are common to projects.

(5 marks)

Every project is constrained in different ways by its scope, time and cost goals. Discuss.

(6 Marks)

Describe project integration management in your own words.

(4 Marks)

How does integration management relate to the project management knowledge areas?

(3 marks)

Differentiate project management from general management.

(4 Marks)

Define procurement as used in project management.

(2 Marks)

Question Two

Explain the following terminologies as used in project management

(6 Marks)

Gant charts
Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Milestone chart

Explain why a project manager may contract some activities or tasks out of the project team or organization.

(6 marks)

Explain any two key factors that need to be considered when choosing a project selection model.

(4 Marks)

Explain the following terms as used in network analysis

(4 marks)

Critical path
Dummy activity

Question Three

All projects go through some specific stages whether big or small. Describe the project lifecycle.

(8 marks)

Lack of user input leads to problems with managing scope creep and controlling change. Suggest ways to improve user input.

(6 marks)

Discuss some of the key responsibilities of the project manager in any project endeavor.

(6 marks)

Question Four

Examine any four types of feasibility analysis in projects.

(4 Marks)

Lillian is the project manager of Faiba Construction Company. The company is bidding on a contract to install telephone line in a small town. It has identified the following activities along with their predecessor restriction expected time and worker requirement

Activity Predecessor Duration (weeks) Crew size workers
A

4 4
B

7 2
C A 3 2
D A 3 4
E B 2 6
F B 2 3
G D,E 2 3
H F, G 3 4

Lillian has agreed with the client that the project should be completed in shortest duration

Required;

Draw a network diagram for the project.

(6 marks)

Determine the critical path and the shortest project duration.

(2 Marks)

Lillian will assign a fixed number of workers to the project for its entire duration and so one would like to ensure the minimum numbers of workers is assigned and that the project will be completed in 14 weeks. Draw a schedule showing how the project will be completed in 14 weeks.

(6 marks)

Comment on the schedule you have drawn in (iii) above.

(2 marks)

Bbit 315:Ict Project Management Question Paper

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