Project Management

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    FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND LIFELONG LEARNING
    INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
    ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/14
    NOVEMBER – MARCH ASSESSMENT PERIOD
    Module Code: BU5602
    Module Title: Project Management
    Level: 5
    Assessment Type: Individual Assignment 1
    Maximum Word Limit: 2,000 words
    Assessment Weighting: 50%
    Submission Date: 19th February 2014
    INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
     Prepare the assignment in a word processor document to upload on to the portal.
     Your name and student number should be included in the footer of each page of the
    assignment document, and all pages should be numbered.
     Start each question (if there are many) on a new page in the document and provide a
    heading for each question. Paginate your document so that it is neatly presented.
     The assignment must be submitted on or before the due date specified by the college.
    There are penalties for late submissions.
     Collusion and copying are not allowed. Each assignment must be done entirely by you.
    There are severe penalties for copying and collusion including loss of marks in the
    assignment, failing the entire subject or dismissal from the course.
     Outside materials may be used in assignments but all such material must be quoted and
    referenced if included verbatim. In general you should present your ideas and
    understanding in your own words.
    PM ASSIGNMENT 1 – COURSE WORK
    On successful completion of this module the student will be expected to be able to:
    LO1 – Understand and critically comprehend the theory, concepts, practices and role of project management within businesses and organisations and its contribution to business development, business functions and business success
    LO2 – Evaluate and critically comprehend the intergrational importance and operational contexts for project management and project planning within organisations and its contribution to strategic direction and business applications
    LO3 – Devise and implement a project management plan for an identified organisation and/or business context
    LO4 – Understand and demonstrate the importance of team development and delivery within the project management contexts with an organisation
    1. Critically evaluate five factors that generally contribute to project failure
    (30 marks)
    LO1
    2. Table 1 indicates the sequence and interdependence of the 10 activities (A – K) which together are required to develop a bespoke system. The durations (in weeks) of each of the activities are given in the table
    Table 1
    Activity
    Description
    Duration (wks)
    Precedence
    A
    Requirement Gathering
    27
    –
    B
    Business Analysis
    24
    –
    C
    Systems Analysis
    21
    –
    D
    Coding
    21
    A
    E
    Unit Test
    22
    B
    F
    Module Testing
    27
    C
    G
    Systems Testing
    22
    F
    H
    User Acceptance Testing
    22
    G,E
    J
    Implementation
    22
    H
    K
    Handover
    23
    D, J
    (a) Construct a network diagram identifying the following:
    i. Earliest Start Time(EST)
    ii. Latest Finish Time (LFT)
    iii. Total Float on each activities D, F & J
    iv. Critical Path for the project
    (40 marks)
    b) Assume that there is a delay of 3 weeks in completing activity H. Analyse one action that the Operations Manager could take to avoid exceeding the current length of the critical path. (30 marks)
    LO2

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