Project Management Essentials

  1. Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative risk analysis tools and
    techniques using at least three items of differentiation. Also supply a definition of risk.
    Use the network AOA diagram below to answer question 2. The tasks are labeled with letters and the
    duration of each task is also given.
  2. Identify the critical path and project total duration. Identify the slack available for
    each task. Discuss what would happen to the critical path if task E ends up lasting 19 days
    instead of the 12 estimated.
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    2
    3 5
    6
    4 7
    8
    9
    10
    11 12 13 A = 1
    B = 3 D = 7
    E = 12
    G = 11
    H = 3
    C = 6 F = 2 I = 6 J = 5
    K = 7 L = 4 N = 3
    M = 8
    O = 2
  3. Discuss the procurement make or buy decision, what factors should be used in
    making the decision. How does your current company or a recent employer perform this
    process? (if you are not sure, ask around)
  4. Discuss the process of formal integrated change control presented in the text, who
    are the key players, and what project issues does it help prevent. Also include a discussion of
    how your current employer or most recent employer conducts this process.
  5. You are the project manager for a project to add functionality to your company’s
    web site. The project has been broken down into four iterations (releases). Each of the
    iterations will take 20 days to complete at a cost of $20,000 per iteration. Today is the end of
    what should be iteration three. The current status of the project is as follows:
    Iteration One complete, spent $20,000
    Iteration Two complete, spent $25,000
    Iteration Three half done, spent $17,000
    Iteration Four Not started.
    Please provide the following values: PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI, EAC, ETC, BAC
  6. Explain the contents and importance of a well written and accurate service level
    agreement as part of the procurement process.
  7. Describe the stages within the Tuck-man model for team development and discuss
    the importance to the project manager of getting to the performing stage as quickly as
    possible. What can the project manager do to aid the team to move through the stages?
  8. Describe the organizational structure of a typical/generic PMO, along with a list of
    possible task responsibilities and roles. Also discuss potential advantages and disadvantages.

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