2024 – S1 – PRM3701 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A
Assessment 2
Started on Wednesday, 13 March 2024,
State Finished
Completed on Wednesday, 13 March 2024,
Time taken
Marks 21/21.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
The integration of the lowest level of the WBS with the organizational units
responsible for performing the work is known as
a.
responsibility matrix.
b.
organization breakdown structure.
c.
work breakdown structure.
d.
priority matrix.
e.
process breakdown structure.
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
In practice, the outcome of this process is the organization breakdown structure
(OBS). The OBS depicts how the firm has organized to discharge work
responsibility. LO04-05
Question 2
You have just been given a project that has a specific completion date. After a
discussion with top management you find that while the date is important the cost is
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, 2024 – S1 – PRM3701 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A
more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost
targets. The completion date is best classified as
a.
constrained.
b.
reduced.
c.
accepted.
d.
limited.
e.
optional.
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
For which criterion is it tolerable or acceptable not to meet the original parameters?
When trade-offs have to be made, is it permissible for the schedule to slip, to reduce
the scope and performance of the project, or to go over budget? In this incident cost
is constrained and the date will be accepted. LO04-03
Question 3
Below are ways the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) helps in managing projects.
Which way listed below is incorrect
a.
with cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan, schedule and
budget the project.
b.
it provides management with information appropriate to each level.
c.
can be used to define communication channels.
d.
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Assessment 2
Started on Wednesday, 13 March 2024,
State Finished
Completed on Wednesday, 13 March 2024,
Time taken
Marks 21/21.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
The integration of the lowest level of the WBS with the organizational units
responsible for performing the work is known as
a.
responsibility matrix.
b.
organization breakdown structure.
c.
work breakdown structure.
d.
priority matrix.
e.
process breakdown structure.
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
In practice, the outcome of this process is the organization breakdown structure
(OBS). The OBS depicts how the firm has organized to discharge work
responsibility. LO04-05
Question 2
You have just been given a project that has a specific completion date. After a
discussion with top management you find that while the date is important the cost is
1
, 2024 – S1 – PRM3701 – ASSESSMENT 2 – Q&A
more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost
targets. The completion date is best classified as
a.
constrained.
b.
reduced.
c.
accepted.
d.
limited.
e.
optional.
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
For which criterion is it tolerable or acceptable not to meet the original parameters?
When trade-offs have to be made, is it permissible for the schedule to slip, to reduce
the scope and performance of the project, or to go over budget? In this incident cost
is constrained and the date will be accepted. LO04-03
Question 3
Below are ways the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) helps in managing projects.
Which way listed below is incorrect
a.
with cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan, schedule and
budget the project.
b.
it provides management with information appropriate to each level.
c.
can be used to define communication channels.
d.
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