[Date]
PRM3701 Assignment
6 Semester 2 2024
(705306) - DUE 1
October 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
, PRM3701 Assignment 6 Semester 2 2024 (705306) - DUE 1 October 2024
QUESTION 1 [15 MARKS]
You have been invited to deliver a speech to young graduates about important
issues in project management. To educate them properly answer the questions that
follow.
• Please note you will be required to do research on the questions below.
• Also indicate your references
1.1 Discuss five constraints, besides a project budget, that a project manager must
balance to successfully complete a project. (5 marks)
1.2 Describe each phase of the project life cycle, referring to two core activities
that usually occur in each phase. (10 marks)
1.1 Five Constraints Besides a Project Budget That a Project Manager Must
Balance
1. Scope: Scope refers to the specific objectives, deliverables, and tasks
required to complete a project. Managing scope ensures that the project
meets the agreed-upon objectives without scope creep, where additional
requirements are added without corresponding changes to other constraints.
2. Time: This refers to the project's schedule and deadlines. Time management
is critical to ensure that all project phases and deliverables are completed
within the allocated time frame. Delays in one phase can affect the entire
timeline.
PRM3701 Assignment
6 Semester 2 2024
(705306) - DUE 1
October 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
, PRM3701 Assignment 6 Semester 2 2024 (705306) - DUE 1 October 2024
QUESTION 1 [15 MARKS]
You have been invited to deliver a speech to young graduates about important
issues in project management. To educate them properly answer the questions that
follow.
• Please note you will be required to do research on the questions below.
• Also indicate your references
1.1 Discuss five constraints, besides a project budget, that a project manager must
balance to successfully complete a project. (5 marks)
1.2 Describe each phase of the project life cycle, referring to two core activities
that usually occur in each phase. (10 marks)
1.1 Five Constraints Besides a Project Budget That a Project Manager Must
Balance
1. Scope: Scope refers to the specific objectives, deliverables, and tasks
required to complete a project. Managing scope ensures that the project
meets the agreed-upon objectives without scope creep, where additional
requirements are added without corresponding changes to other constraints.
2. Time: This refers to the project's schedule and deadlines. Time management
is critical to ensure that all project phases and deliverables are completed
within the allocated time frame. Delays in one phase can affect the entire
timeline.
