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Table of Contents
1. Appraise in detail the following in terms of basic project planning techniques [10].
……………………………………………………………………………………………4
Statement of Work (SOW). [5] .................................................................................... 4
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). [5] ....................................................................... 4
2. Distinguish between the following forms of project management pure project;
matrix; program; new venture; product and ad hoc committee. [40] ........................... 6
Pure Project [5]. ......................................................................................................... 6
Matrix Project [15]. ..................................................................................................... 6
Program Management [5]........................................................................................... 8
New Venture management [5] .................................................................................... 9
Product Management [5] .......................................................................................... 10
Ad hoc committee [5]................................................................................................ 10
3. Identify and explain 7 features of a project leader. [15] ..................................... 12
Effective communicators. ......................................................................................... 12
Trustworthy. ............................................................................................................. 12
Considerate. ............................................................................................................. 13
Visionary. ................................................................................................................. 13
Relationships and Conflict management skills. ........................................................ 13
Collaborate. .............................................................................................................. 13
Ethics & Integrity ...................................................................................................... 14
4. Differentiate between the most important principles for managing project risks.
[10]………………….. ................................................................................................ 14
Transfer Risk ............................................................................................................ 14
Insurance. ................................................................................................................ 14
Subcontract Work ..................................................................................................... 15
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Risk Responsibility. .................................................................................................. 15
Avoid Risk. ............................................................................................................... 16
5. Elaborate on the four-phase model stages of the systems development cycle
and its connection with the project life cycle. [20] ..................................................... 16
Phase A: Conception................................................................................................ 16
Phase B: Definition ................................................................................................... 17
Phase C: Execution .................................................................................................. 18
Phase D: Operation .................................................................................................. 18
6. Examine why the main elements of the PCAS and the three areas of emphasis
of project control are essential. [15].......................................................................... 19
Time-Phased Budgets .............................................................................................. 20
Cost Analysis with Early and Late Start Times. ........................................................ 20
Budgeting using Control (Cost) Accounts................................................................. 20
Bibliography ............................................................................................................. 22
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Disclaimer
The Exam-POE guide is centred on PRO4801 2021 study guide. It is a product
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book and other authentic sources. It is therefore, advised for students not to
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Table of Contents
1. Appraise in detail the following in terms of basic project planning techniques [10].
……………………………………………………………………………………………4
Statement of Work (SOW). [5] .................................................................................... 4
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). [5] ....................................................................... 4
2. Distinguish between the following forms of project management pure project;
matrix; program; new venture; product and ad hoc committee. [40] ........................... 6
Pure Project [5]. ......................................................................................................... 6
Matrix Project [15]. ..................................................................................................... 6
Program Management [5]........................................................................................... 8
New Venture management [5] .................................................................................... 9
Product Management [5] .......................................................................................... 10
Ad hoc committee [5]................................................................................................ 10
3. Identify and explain 7 features of a project leader. [15] ..................................... 12
Effective communicators. ......................................................................................... 12
Trustworthy. ............................................................................................................. 12
Considerate. ............................................................................................................. 13
Visionary. ................................................................................................................. 13
Relationships and Conflict management skills. ........................................................ 13
Collaborate. .............................................................................................................. 13
Ethics & Integrity ...................................................................................................... 14
4. Differentiate between the most important principles for managing project risks.
[10]………………….. ................................................................................................ 14
Transfer Risk ............................................................................................................ 14
Insurance. ................................................................................................................ 14
Subcontract Work ..................................................................................................... 15
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Risk Responsibility. .................................................................................................. 15
Avoid Risk. ............................................................................................................... 16
5. Elaborate on the four-phase model stages of the systems development cycle
and its connection with the project life cycle. [20] ..................................................... 16
Phase A: Conception................................................................................................ 16
Phase B: Definition ................................................................................................... 17
Phase C: Execution .................................................................................................. 18
Phase D: Operation .................................................................................................. 18
6. Examine why the main elements of the PCAS and the three areas of emphasis
of project control are essential. [15].......................................................................... 19
Time-Phased Budgets .............................................................................................. 20
Cost Analysis with Early and Late Start Times. ........................................................ 20
Budgeting using Control (Cost) Accounts................................................................. 20
Bibliography ............................................................................................................. 22
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