Contents
introduction
section
• define a ‘project' and ‘project management
• how would you determine if a project is successful or not? Briefly describe the criteria you have chosen.
• what are the seven phases of dsdm? List the nine principles of the dsdm framework according to stapleton.
• deciding when to ‘pull the plug' on a project is usually difficult for the project managers. Summarize the reasons given by staw and ross why it is so.

Section 2
• list the strengths and weaknesses of the 3 structures given below.
• explain the difficulties faced by the project manager in controlling an it project.
• discuss the essential qualities required of an efficient project manager.
• explain how a project manager can plan and build an efficient project team.

Section 3
• list the contents of a project plan and briefly discuss each item. Who prepares the project plan and to whom is it submitted?
• you are given the budgeted cost and the status of 8 activities in an it project.
I) calculate the lower bound for bcwp.
Ii) calculate the upper bound for bcwp.
• it is customary to have independent audits to assess the performance of the work of the project team.
• what attributes should the auditor possess to carry out an impartial audit? Describe how the auditing function should be carried out in order to be effective and valuable.
• what are the elements of a change control system? Design a sample change request form used by project managers to manage external changes.

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