ASSIGNMENT 6 SEMESTER 2 2024
UNIQUE NO.705306
DUE DATE: 1 OCTOBER 2024
, PRM3701
Assignment 6 Semester 2 2024
Unique Number: 705306
Due Date: 1 October 2024
Project Management
QUESTION 1
1.1 Five Constraints a Project Manager Must Balance Besides Budget
1. Time: Projects are often time-sensitive. Every project has deadlines and
milestones that need to be met. Delays can affect the entire schedule, leading to
potential cost increases or missed opportunities.
2. Scope: The scope defines the project's boundaries and deliverables. A project
manager must ensure that the project stays within the agreed-upon scope.
"Scope creep" (adding more work without adjusting time or budget) can derail a
project.
3. Quality: The project manager must ensure the output meets the required
standards. Balancing quality with time and cost constraints is tricky because
rushing a project could lead to lower quality, while spending too much time
perfecting things could blow the budget.
4. Resources: This includes both human resources (like skilled staff) and physical
resources (like materials and equipment). A project manager needs to ensure
these resources are available when needed and used efficiently.
5. Risk: Every project carries some level of risk, whether it's external (like market
changes) or internal (like technical failures). A project manager must anticipate
and manage risks to prevent them from derailing the project.