QUESTION 1

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) subdivides the scope of work into manageable work packages that can be reliably estimated and assigned to a responsible person for completion.

(a) List five characteristics required to test for completeness of a WBS

(b) Discuss five uses of a WBS in Project Management

(c) Describe five reasons why the WBS can go wrong, illustrating your answer with examples

QUESTION 2

In line with the long term energy plan and sustainability strategy of your country, you are appointed as Project Manager in charge for the development of a wind farm near a forest and one of your tasks is to identify your stakeholders as part of the communication knowledge area linked with the initiation phase.

(a) Explain the tools you would use to proceed with the identification process and list the major stakeholders in your project.

(b) Once all stakeholders have been identified, describe factors you would consider when planning communications with them, mentioning the various dimensions of communication you might make use of.

(c) List some sustainable factors you might take into consideration when planning your wind farm project