Requests for clarifications may be posted to the Mid-Term Questions topic under the Questions and Answers conference. Questions and Answers will be public so that no class member has an unfair advantage.

1. Respond to two (2) of the following three (3) with at least a half page single spaced, or full page double spaced (not including the question) for each:

2. Discuss the relationship among scope, schedule, and budget and the resulting implications for project management.

3. Discuss the criteria that should be used to make a project selection decision.

4. What is a baseline plan? What purpose does it serve once the project team begins to execute the project plan?

5. Respond to two (2) of the following three (3) with at least a page single spaced, or two pages double spaced (not including the question) for each:

6. Discuss the roles pf a project manager. What qualities are required for a good project manager?

7. Why is it important to define the project scope accurately and completely? How does the project scope support the MOV concept?

8. Describe bottom-up estimating. What are some advantages and disadvantages of bottom-up estimating? What can lead to inaccurate estimates? How can an organization improve the accuracy of estimating IT projects?

9. Read the Case Study, Xtreme Programmnig at Sabre on page 146in Marchewka., Respond to questionsthat follow. (NOTE: To answer properly probably requires at least ½ page single spaced, or ½ to one page double spaced which is preferred to answer each part not including the question).

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