a) Project management software can offer useful tool for managing projects. i) Identify the functions of project management software ii) What are...

      

a) Project management software can offer useful tool for managing projects. i) Identify the functions of project management software
ii) What are the typical inputs required for the software?
iii) Outline the major merits and demerits of using a project management software in the project management process
b) Outline the key steps in the systems acquisition process

  

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Gregory
a) Project management software
i) Features and functions of project management software PM software e.g. Microsoft Project may be used for: ? Planning. Network diagrams and Gantt charts
? Estimating. Trend analysis, statistical estimations etc.
? Monitoring. Comparison of actual against budgeted performance and plan updates.
? Reporting. Standard and customised progress reports.

ii) Typically 4 inputs are required for PM software:

? Length of time required for each activity
? Logical relationships between activities
? Available resources
? When resources are available

iii) Merits and demerits of using PM software package in the project management process
Advantages:
? Quick re-planning
? Document quality
? Constant progress tracking
? What if analysis

Disadvantages
? Difficulty in use
? Loss of project focus/time

b) Key steps in the systems acquisition process
? Identify the key features of the system
? Estimate volume and future growth
? Specify any hardware constraints
? Prepare an ITT/ a request for proposal or quotation
? Contact potential vendors
? Assess vendor responses
? Choose vendor (s)
? Contract signing (service level agreement)

Gregorymasila1 answered the question on March 28, 2018 at 12:51


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