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Inf 410: Project Mananagement Question Paper

Inf 410: Project Mananagement

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Informatics

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2015

MOI UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN
INFORMATICS
COURSE CODE: INF 410
COURSE TITLE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DATE: 11TH APRIL, 2015 TIME: 9.00 A.M. – 11.15 A.M.

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
• SEE INSIDE

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MOI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR EXAMINATIONS
COURSE CODE: INF 410 TIME: 2 Hrs 15 Mins
COURSE TITLE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT ==============================================================================
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• Answer any THREE questions
• All questions carry equal marks (20 marks)

QUESTION ONE
a) As a project manager, explain FOUR things to ensure that the project does not fail (4 marks)
b) Discuss what should a smart project manager consider during the project initiation stage (6 marks)
c) List four key processes performed in the quality process (4 marks)
d) “The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the foundation for defining the project’s work as it relates to the objectives and establishes a structure for managing the work to its completion”. Explain six reasons for preparing a Work Breakdown Structure in project management (6 marks)
QUESTION TWO
A project comprises the following activities:
Task Predecessors Activity Time (weeks)
A - 4
B - 3
C A, B 5
D - 1
E C 5
F D 2
G E, F 5
H G 6

a) Construct a Gantt chart which will provide an overview of the planned project (4 marks)
b) Prepare a Project Network Diagram or Critical Path Network (4 marks)
c) Calculate the schedule time and total slack for each activity (4 marks)
d) Which activities need to be completed on time in order to ensure that the project is completed as soon as possible (4 marks)
e) How soon could the project be completed? (4 marks)

QUESTION THREE
a) The more accurate your estimate of project cost is, the better able you will be to manage your project’s budget. Explain four importances of estimating a projects costs in project management (4 marks)
b) Discuss any FIVE techniques in project estimation and costing (10 marks)
c) Define the following terms used in project management (6 marks)
i) Slack time or float time
ii) Earliest start time (ES)
iii) Latest start time (LS)

QUESTION FOUR
a) What is project management? (4 marks)
b) Discuss FOUR significances of the Procurement Management Process to project manager (8 marks)
c) Managing risks on projects is a process that includes risk assessment and a mitigation strategy for those risks. Risk assessment includes both the identification of potential risk and the evaluation of the potential impact of the risk. State any FOUR categories for potential risks (4 marks)
d) State FOUR characteristics of a good project (4 marks)

QUESTION FIVE
a) Explain FOUR responsibilities of the Project Auditor/Evaluator in project management (4 marks)
b) List what must be contained in audit report before the project is terminated (4 marks)
c) Discuss FOUR virtues of a smart project manager (4 marks)
d) Gantt charts. Also commonly known as milestone plans, are a low cost means of assisting the project manager at the initial stages of scheduling. Discuss four roles of gantt charts to a project manager (8 marks)

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