PRM3701 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2026

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Table of Contents
QUESTION 1: Strategy and Project Selection ........................................................... 4

1.1 Alignment of the Project with the Municipality’s Strategic Objectives ................... 4

1.2 Suitable Project Selection Method........................................................................ 5

QUESTION 2: Organisational Structure and Culture.................................................. 6

2.1 Recommended Organisational Structure for Managing the Project ..................... 6

2.2 Cultural Factor Influencing Project Implementation in the South African Public
Sector ......................................................................................................................... 8

QUESTION 3: Defining the Project Scope ................................................................. 8

3.1 Project Scope Statement ...................................................................................... 8

3.2 Key Project Deliverables ...................................................................................... 9

3.3 Project Exclusion ................................................................................................ 10

QUESTION 4: Estimating Time and Cost................................................................. 10

4.1 Total Project Duration......................................................................................... 10

4.2 Method for Estimating Project Costs .................................................................. 11

QUESTION 5: Developing a Project Network .......................................................... 11

5.1 Simple Network Diagram .................................................................................... 12

5.2 Identification of the Critical Path ......................................................................... 12

QUESTION 6: Reflection on the Role of a Project Management Office (PMO) ........ 13

Enhancing Project Consistency and Alignment with Organisational Goals .............. 13

Supporting Project Managers and Executive Leadership in Decision-Making.......... 14

Personal Reflection, Beliefs, and Future Actions ..................................................... 15

References ............................................................................................................... 17




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