Dbit 206: It Project Management Question Paper

Dbit 206: It Project Management

Course:Diploma In Business Information Technology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010

FACULTY : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOY

DEPARTMENT : CIS AND BIT

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions

Question 1

a) How do IT project management differ from managing other projects such as construction projects.(4marks)

b) Explain four types of resources a project manager must learn to master to ensure successful projects. (4marks)

c) Describe three types of skills a seasoned project manager should possess. (3marks)

d) Discuss the role of five IT project management tools used in modern projects (5marks)

e) Project scheduling involves integrating tasks and resources within a framework of time. Describe two approaches to scheduling. (4marks)

f) What is a project scope?Explain ways in which a project scope can be managed. (5marks)

g) State any three types of projects. (3marks)

h) What software would you recommend to project managers and why? (2marks)

Question 2

a) Make brief notes about project monitoring and control. Why is project monitoring and control important to IT project managers? (8marks)

b) How is project management different from operational management? (12marks)

Question 3

a) To plan and see an IT project successful often involves a series of steps.State and explain the steps involved. (12marks)

b) Discuss the areas you would recommend IT projects to watch out to avoid project failures. (8marks)

Question 4

a) Consider the following project tasks from a renown IT consultancy:The tasks are not necessarily in a sequential order.Each task has an approximate 2days period.

i) Secure project sponsorship

ii) Secure core resources

iii) Conduct needs analysis

iv) Develop preliminary budget

v) Incorporate feedback on software specifications

vi) Secure required resources

vii) Develop functional specifications

viii) Obtain approval to proceed

ix) Develop code

x) Unit Testing

xi) Modify code

xii) Training

xiii) Documentation

xiv) Install/deploy software

xv) Develop user manuals

xvi) Train support staff

Develop a fishbone diagram to illustrate the plan you would recommend to this company for program execution. (10marks)

b) Create a Gantt Chart to indicate the task execution schedule given each task has a finish-to-start dependency with its successor task apart from iv.xi and xiii. (10marks)

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