PRO4801 ASSIGN 6 2023 062621185/0680538213/0717513144
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM UNISA. THE MCQ BANK
IS NOT PREPARED NOR APPROVED BY UNISA, RATHER REPRESENTS A
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE TASK CONSISTENT WITH THEORY OF PROJECT
MANAGEMENT. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A GOOD STARTING POINT AS IT WAS
PREPARED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTORS WHO ARE
EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, AND IT WAS PREPARED USING VARIOUS SOURCES.
WE ASSIST WITH OTHER MODULES INCLUDING:
ECSs, FACs, MACs, MNGs, INTs, TRLs, HMEMS, PRMs, PROs, MNBs, DSC, QMI,
MNMs, MNO, MNPs, FIN, PUBs, MNMs, SCHs, ORGs among others.
WE OFFER CLASSES, ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES, EXAMINATION
PREPARATION, RESEARCH AND RESEARCH PROPOSALS, DISSERTATION
EDITING etc.
OTHER THAN UNISA, WE ALSO ASSIST STUDENTS AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS
INCLUDING MANCOSA, REGENT, REGEYNESES, BOSTON, STADIO, OLG, UJ,
UP etc
For any enquiries the following numbers can be used for calling, sms, whatsapp and
telegram
CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS @061 262 1185/068 053
8213/0717 513 144 or email
, PRO4801 ASSIGN 6 2023 062621185/0680538213/0717513144
Table of Contents
Question 6.1 ............................................................................................................... 4
Project Charter ........................................................................................................ 4
Project Scope Statement ........................................................................................ 5
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) .......................................................................... 5
Project Plan............................................................................................................. 5
Resource Planning .................................................................................................. 6
Risk Management Plan ........................................................................................... 6
Six key planning steps and how a work breakdown structure (WBS) can improve
project planning: .................................................................................................. 7
Define project goals and scope ............................................................................... 7
Define deliverables ................................................................................................. 7
Define Tasks ........................................................................................................... 7
Activity Sequencing ................................................................................................. 7
Estimate resources and duration ............................................................................ 8
Develop a project plan ............................................................................................ 8
Question 6.2 ............................................................................................................... 8
(i) project master schedule and project activities (8) ............................................ 8
Project master schedule ......................................................................................... 8
Project activities ...................................................................................................... 9
(ii) task schedules, Gantt charts and milestone schedules (8) ............................. 9
Task schedules ....................................................................................................... 9
Gantt charts ............................................................................................................ 9
Milestone schedules ............................................................................................... 9
(iii) network scheduling (4) ................................................................................. 10
Question 6.3 ............................................................................................................. 10
Question 6.4 ............................................................................................................. 12
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(ii) Determine the critical path and project duration. (4) ..................................... 13
(iii) Indicate the key differences between AON and AOA networks. (3) .............. 13
Question 6.5 ............................................................................................................. 14
(i) Identify the enemies of “cost estimating” and budgeting (5) .......................... 14
a) Insufficient data: ............................................................................................. 14
b) Scope creep: .................................................................................................. 15
c) Inexperienced team: ....................................................................................... 15
d) External factors: ............................................................................................. 15
e) Over-optimism: ............................................................................................... 15
f) Inadequate risk management: ........................................................................ 15
g) Poor communication: ...................................................................................... 15
h) Inaccurate work breakdown structure (WBS): ................................................ 15
(ii) If you were starting from scratch, how would you use the Project Cost
Accounting System (PCAS) to keep the project under control? (15) ................. 16
a. Establish a comprehensive WBS: .................................................................. 16
b. Cost Estimation using Historical Data:............................................................ 16
c. Risk Management Integration:........................................................................ 16
d. Regular Cost Tracking: ................................................................................... 17
e. Change Control Process: ............................................................................... 17
f. Accurate Time Tracking: ................................................................................. 17
g. Automated Alerts: ........................................................................................... 17
h. Budget Reconciliation: .................................................................................... 17
i. Stakeholder Collaboration: ............................................................................. 17
j. Lessons Learned Repository: ......................................................................... 17
References ............................................................................................................... 19
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM UNISA. THE MCQ BANK
IS NOT PREPARED NOR APPROVED BY UNISA, RATHER REPRESENTS A
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE TASK CONSISTENT WITH THEORY OF PROJECT
MANAGEMENT. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A GOOD STARTING POINT AS IT WAS
PREPARED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTORS WHO ARE
EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, AND IT WAS PREPARED USING VARIOUS SOURCES.
WE ASSIST WITH OTHER MODULES INCLUDING:
ECSs, FACs, MACs, MNGs, INTs, TRLs, HMEMS, PRMs, PROs, MNBs, DSC, QMI,
MNMs, MNO, MNPs, FIN, PUBs, MNMs, SCHs, ORGs among others.
WE OFFER CLASSES, ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES, EXAMINATION
PREPARATION, RESEARCH AND RESEARCH PROPOSALS, DISSERTATION
EDITING etc.
OTHER THAN UNISA, WE ALSO ASSIST STUDENTS AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS
INCLUDING MANCOSA, REGENT, REGEYNESES, BOSTON, STADIO, OLG, UJ,
UP etc
For any enquiries the following numbers can be used for calling, sms, whatsapp and
telegram
CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS @061 262 1185/068 053
8213/0717 513 144 or email
, PRO4801 ASSIGN 6 2023 062621185/0680538213/0717513144
Table of Contents
Question 6.1 ............................................................................................................... 4
Project Charter ........................................................................................................ 4
Project Scope Statement ........................................................................................ 5
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) .......................................................................... 5
Project Plan............................................................................................................. 5
Resource Planning .................................................................................................. 6
Risk Management Plan ........................................................................................... 6
Six key planning steps and how a work breakdown structure (WBS) can improve
project planning: .................................................................................................. 7
Define project goals and scope ............................................................................... 7
Define deliverables ................................................................................................. 7
Define Tasks ........................................................................................................... 7
Activity Sequencing ................................................................................................. 7
Estimate resources and duration ............................................................................ 8
Develop a project plan ............................................................................................ 8
Question 6.2 ............................................................................................................... 8
(i) project master schedule and project activities (8) ............................................ 8
Project master schedule ......................................................................................... 8
Project activities ...................................................................................................... 9
(ii) task schedules, Gantt charts and milestone schedules (8) ............................. 9
Task schedules ....................................................................................................... 9
Gantt charts ............................................................................................................ 9
Milestone schedules ............................................................................................... 9
(iii) network scheduling (4) ................................................................................. 10
Question 6.3 ............................................................................................................. 10
Question 6.4 ............................................................................................................. 12
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(ii) Determine the critical path and project duration. (4) ..................................... 13
(iii) Indicate the key differences between AON and AOA networks. (3) .............. 13
Question 6.5 ............................................................................................................. 14
(i) Identify the enemies of “cost estimating” and budgeting (5) .......................... 14
a) Insufficient data: ............................................................................................. 14
b) Scope creep: .................................................................................................. 15
c) Inexperienced team: ....................................................................................... 15
d) External factors: ............................................................................................. 15
e) Over-optimism: ............................................................................................... 15
f) Inadequate risk management: ........................................................................ 15
g) Poor communication: ...................................................................................... 15
h) Inaccurate work breakdown structure (WBS): ................................................ 15
(ii) If you were starting from scratch, how would you use the Project Cost
Accounting System (PCAS) to keep the project under control? (15) ................. 16
a. Establish a comprehensive WBS: .................................................................. 16
b. Cost Estimation using Historical Data:............................................................ 16
c. Risk Management Integration:........................................................................ 16
d. Regular Cost Tracking: ................................................................................... 17
e. Change Control Process: ............................................................................... 17
f. Accurate Time Tracking: ................................................................................. 17
g. Automated Alerts: ........................................................................................... 17
h. Budget Reconciliation: .................................................................................... 17
i. Stakeholder Collaboration: ............................................................................. 17
j. Lessons Learned Repository: ......................................................................... 17
References ............................................................................................................... 19
