Lesson 4& 5

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the cost of ONLY the project implementation a. True b. False

Analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, with an emphasis on the results of a project to enhance student access to educational resources.

After compiling all the snowcards of the requirements for a project you have realized that there are two snowcards that conflict. Moreover, each of the snowcards has a different originator. As the chief requirements engineer describe the step(s) that you would take to resolve this matter.

The following activities were performed: Handing over deliverables Defining and establishing objectives Identifying timeline and budget Preparing status reports Which of the following represents the correct order of stages within the project life cycle?

Project closing actions:     are performed in the "Performing" phase of the project life cycle     are performed in the "Closing" phase of the project life cycle     include such things as making final payments, evaluating staff, and organizing and archiving project documents     a and c above     b and c above     a and b above

Define each of the core project quality concepts and discuss why each is vital in planning and managing projects.

The management and oversight of scope modifications within the project has an impact on the deliverables that are generated as a result. Provide suggestions on how to decrease the frequency of requests for changes to a project's scope as well as a discussion of the change control procedure.

At a weekly meeting during the project implementation, the project manager Charlie used the following table to inform everyone of the current progress. According to this table, find the current progress of the project. Activity Planned Value Percent Completion Actual Cost Baseline $20000 90% $10000 Detailed Design $50000 90% $60000 Testing $30000 100% $40000

Your project is divided into five major subprojects. Subproject “P” involves developing specifications for the new cell phone. Here, decisions related to such things as battery life, size of the phone, and features need to be made. These details are based on how a customer uses the cell phone. These user specifications are redefined in terms that have meaning to the subcontractors that will actually make the new cell phone in subproject “S” supplier specifications. These involve engineering details for how the product will perform.     The individual components that make up the product are the focus of subproject “D.” Subproject “I” brings all the components together, and a working prototype is built and tested.     Finally, in subproject “V,” suppliers are selected and contracts are negotiated. MAJOR SUBPROJECTS/ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY IDENTIFICATION DEPENDENCY DURATION (WEEKS) Product Specifications (P)       Market research P1 — 6 Overall product specifications P2 P1 4…

A quantifiable practice adds value to company, but not the client. It helps avoid project failure and no one else is doing it. Is this a best practice candidate?

Problem Statement:  Project Control and Monitoring   You are working on a manufacturing project having a budget of PKR 3,600,000 and expected time of its completion is one year. There is an ideal condition that your budget and work are evenly spread across the duration of the project that is twelve month. At the end of forth month, the senior management has called a meeting and invited all the stakeholders to brief about the status of the project. You being the PM of this project is giving the presentation to all the attendees and informed that project is on schedule and PKR 1,800,000 have already been spent on the project.   Required: Calculate Cost and Schedule Variance What is SPI and CPI of the project? Estimate at completion and Estimated time to complete?

A company was replacing the single-use plastic bags with cloth bags. However, the selected fabric is on backorder and will not be in stock for three weeks. The vendor suggested using another fabric that is in stock, but it is less sturdy than the original choice.If the company decides to wait until the original fabric is available, this will change the __________ of the project.    a.) cost b.) scope c.) quality d.) timeline

Which are the several distinct periods during the life of a project when unjustified requests for substitutions can be expected to be submitted?

Explain the processes and/or activities that the project team used to deliver a quality service, result, or product to the sponsor, customers, and users. These process are Quality planning, Quality Assurance , Quality Control. please elaborate how a project management team that is making a bridge would incorporate these process when delivering their service  this is a project management course

What is the name of one of the popular certifications provided by the Project Management Institute? Select one: a. Project Management Expert (PME) b. Project Management Professional (PMP) c. Certified Project Manager (CPM) d. Project Management Mentor (PMM) project scope statements should include at least Select one: a. a product scope description, product user acceptance criteria, and detailed information on all project deliverables b. a product user acceptance criteria, and detailed information on all project deliverables c. a product scope description, and detailed information on all project deliverables d. a product scope description, product user acceptance criteria Estimate costs output Select one: a. Cost baseline, project funding requirements, project documents updates b. Work performance information, cost forecasts, change requests, project management plan updates, project documents updates, organizational process assets updates c. Cost management plan d. Activity…

During the project initiation and planning phase, which of the following activities is undertaken? * New system requirements are identified O A formal, preliminary investigation is undertaken A presentation of why the system should or should not be developed by the organization is given Both B and C

ew Assessment X G As an independent pro x vle.phoenix.edu/ultra/courses/_386284_1/grades/asse X The project you have been hired to turn around is one that was started 18 months ago and was managed by the then-director of customer service, who, after 20 years, has left for another opportunity. This project, like other projects at the company, is floundering. It is already six months behind schedule and over budget, and it lacks commitment from the four other functional groups who are key stakeholders: sales, accounting, IT, and order processing. The project you are charged with getting back on track and completing is for a new customer service system that is projected to create efficiencies, automate call center functions, and increase the quality of customer service. Use this scenario to address the following in 525 to 700 words using MS Word. 1. Assess two reasons why the previous manager may not have been the right person to run this project. The previous manager was the director of…

Constraints are those factors that can limit a project. Which of the following are considered constraints (choose all that apply)? a. Quality b. Strategic Plan c. Risks d. Requirements e. People and Materials f. Project Management Information System

A project management plan is a document used to coordinate all project planning documents and to assist guide the project’s execution and control. Plans created in the other knowledge areas are the subsidiary parts of the overall project management plan and provide more detailed information about that knowledge. With regards to the above information examine the inputs into quality planning.

It is possible to have a better understanding of the project by creating its map both with and without the project's key design. having regard for the impact that the completed product will have.

Provide a comprehensive description of each of the core project quality concepts and explain why each is vital in planning and managing projects.

Q1) Write Current situation and Problem/Opportunity statement, analysis of options and recommendations and Preliminary project requirements as part of the business case for renovating the seminar room in the ground floor of College of business Q2) Write success criteria and Approach for the new renovated College of business seminar room as part of the project charter.

The decision was made by JMP management that a certain critical development in the overall project will be subcontracted-out to a vendor.  JMP has issued a six-month cost plus fixed fee contract for that development, and you are the vendor's project manager. The approved JMP budget for your development is $500,000.   A recent Earned Value Analysis that your firm (the vendor) has done shows that you will complete the project four weeks ahead of time, thus depriving your firm of $80,000 of billable time. Among your options are: 1.  Since it was the approved budget, go ahead and bill JMP for the entire $500.000. 2.  Inform JMP of the project status and completion date, and ask if they'd like to add any features to account for the monies spent. 3.  Inform JMP of the project status and completion date. 4.  Bill JMP for the $500,000 by adding more work at the end of the project.

The purpose of program evaluation is to assess how well the project team, team members, and program manager performed. Group of answer choices True False

When is it MOST important that integration is performed? A At key interface points 60 217 B During project executing C At the end of each project management process D During project planning

n accepted deadline for project approaches. However, the project manager realizes only 75% percent of the work has been completed. The project manager then issues a change request. What should the change request authorize? Can you explain this.

NB: Please note to write a one page summary of the case in the attached document.

Subject : IT project management A project requires the conducting or performing of the following three tasks / activities to achieve the project objective: a) Requirements analysis  b) Program design c) Program code  using the project above , explain the difference between the two activity sequencing techniques (below) using fully labeled diagrams: 1) Activities performed serially 2) Laddering Required : Draw the diagrams - only use letters A, B and C instead of using  full task names in labeling the diagram - Ensure that  your diagrams use correct arrows to show the sequence of the activities.

What tool is used to ensure that all tasks in a project have the right mix of project team members assigned?