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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) ................................................................................... 9
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: ............................................................................................. 15
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
PRO4801 ASSIGNMENT 6 2023 0717513144
DISCLAIMER
The PRO4801 assignment 6 2023 is a guide that help students to answer their
6th assessment. Therefore, students can use as the document contains different
pools of questions. Those who need further assistance may contact the given
details:
CONTACT NUMBER:
071 751 3144
PRO4801 ASSIGNMENT 6 2023 0717513144
,0717513144 PRO4801 ASSESSMENT 6 2023
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) ................................................................................... 9
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: ............................................................................................. 15
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
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