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Bbit 315:Project Management 3Rd Trimester 2014 Question Paper

Bbit 315:Project Management 3Rd Trimester 2014

Course:Bachelor Of Business Information Technology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2014

ICT PROJECT MANAGEMENT (CISY 404) (BBIT 315) 3RD TRIMESTER 2014
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3'rd 'TRIMESTER 2014 (FT) EXAMINATION

FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS
INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : CISY 404/BBIT 315
UNIT TITLE : ICT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all question in Section A and any two questions in section B.

SECTION A

Question One

In the topology of projects describe any two characteristics of the type ’operational.’
(4 Marks)
Name three items found in a project plan document.
(3 marks)
What does the top-down approach to developing a WBS entail?
(2 marks)
What does the term activity resource estimating mean in activity sequencing?
(2 marks)
Explain what the term budgeted cost of work scheduled (BCWS) means.
(3 marks)
In project human resource management list three processes that are performed here.
(3 Marks)
(i) In communication management how do you determine how many communication channels are possible given the number of stakeholders?
(2 marks)
(ii) Give an example to illustrate your answer. (1 mark)
Identify three outputs of risk monitoring and control.
(3 marks)
Give two reasons why you think some experts recommend working with preferred vendors, even if their prices may be higher than other vendors.
(4 Marks)
Which are the three main outputs of quality control?
(3 Marks)

SECTION B : answer any two questions in this section
Question Two

Examine the table below and answer the questions that follow it:

Activity Predecessor Duration
A Start 3
B A 2
C B 5
D C 1
E Start 2
F E 1
G F 3
H G 6
I H, O 1
J E 4
K B, J 4
L K 2
M L 5
N F 5
O N 3
End D, I, M
Given the data above construct an arrow-on-arrow (AOA) network diagram showing the relations between the different activities. (20 marks)
Question Three

Use the network diagram above to perform a critical path analysis of the project;

How many different paths can you identify in your analysis?
(6 Marks)
Hence identify the critical path for the above project, explaining your answer.
(5 marks)
Briefly describe three different approaches you would use to develop a WBS for the above project.
(9 marks)
Question Four

You are the project manager of project Tinde, which is an IT project aimed upgrading your existing IT infrastructure some of your team members include Jack (rebellion by nature) Susan (very sensitive person with a need to feel accepted by others), Sonko (highly overrates his abilities and has a desire for power and recognition) and Kigongompe (expert who loves challenges.

Briefly explain MacCelland acquired needs theory and the main categories of acquired needs.
(11 Marks)
Which characters among your team can you identify as having the traits recognized by MacCelland?
(3 Marks)
Briefly discuss how you would consequently handle these characters.
(6 Marks)

Bbit 315:Project Management 3Rd Trimester 2014 Question Paper

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