(H5) Project Management for Information Systems IMIS HIGHER DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS

IMIS HIGHER DIPLOMA QUALIFICATIONS
Project Management for Information Systems
(H5)
Friday 5th December 2014 10:00hrs – 13:00hrs
DURATION: 3 HOURS
Candidates should answer ALL the questions in Part A and THREE of the five
questions in Part B. Part A carries 40% of the marks available and Part B
carries 60%. Candidates should allocate their time accordingly.
No reference material of any kind may be taken into the examination.
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PART A. Answer ALL questions in this section
Question A1.
Briefly describe two reasons why a "mid-stage" report might occur during a project
using PRINCE2©.
(5 marks)
Question A2.
Give two reasons why a Product Breakdown Structure can help in the development
of a project plan.
(5 marks)
Question A3.
Briefly compare the differences between Line Management and Project
Management.
(5 marks)
Question A4.
Describe the purpose of a System Migration project.
(5 marks)
Question A5.
Name two ISO standards relating to project management and for each, briefly state
the area of concern that they address.
(5 marks)
Question A6.
List five headings that should appear in a periodic report from the project manager to
the sponsor.
(5 marks)
Question A7.
Describe the purpose of SWOT analysis.
(5 marks)
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Question A8.
Name and briefly describe two recognised approaches to systems development.
(5 marks)
PART B. Answer any THREE of the following FIVE questions.
Question B9
a)
Explain what is meant by "situational leadership" in project management.
(7 marks)
b)
List and describe four leadership styles or practices that a project manager
might adopt.
(8 marks)
c)
According to research by Kounzes and Posner, name the four leadership
characteristics common to successful leaders.
(5 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
Question B10
a)
Describe five benefits to an organisation that a Project and Programme
Support Office (PPSO) can bring.
(10 marks)
b)
Give examples of five services that a PPSO might provide which would
contribute to the success of a project.
(10 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
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Question B11.
a)
Using a flowchart or similar, show the risk management process.
(5 marks)
b)
Based on your answer to Part a), explain and justify each step in the risk
management process.
(15 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
Question B12.
a)
Draw and label a stakeholder grid that you could use in the early stage of a
stakeholder management process.
(12 marks)
b)
Describe how this grid would assist in the stakeholder management process.
(8 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
Question B13
Project ABC
Original Scheduled Duration 12 Months
Original Total Budget 200,000
Month
BCWS
January
February
March
April
BCWP
14,000
28,000
44,000
65,000
4,000
12,000
20,000
27,000
Notes:
The above figures are cumulative
BCWS = Budget Cost of Work Scheduled
BCWP = Budgeted Cost of Work Performed
ACWP = Actual Cost of Work Performed
SV = Schedule Variance
CV = Cost Variance
SPI = Schedule Performance Index
CPI = Cost Performance Index.
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ACWP
5,000
18,000
35,000
44,000
SV
CV
-10,000
-16,000
-24,000
-1,000
-6,000
-15,000
SPI
0.29
0.43
0.45
CPI
0.80
0.67
0.57
Forecast
end time
41.38
27.91
26.67
Forecast
end cost
250,000
298,507
350,877
Please refer to the spreadsheet on the page before
In April, what is:i)
The SV and how is it calculated?
(2 marks)
ii)
The CV and how is it calculated?
(2 marks)
iii)
The SPI and how is it calculated?
(3 marks)
iv)
The CPI and how is it calculated?
(3 marks)
v)
The forecast end time, in months.
(5 marks)
vi)
The forecast end cost.
(5 marks)
Answers should be expressed as two decimal points where appropriate.
(Total 20 marks)
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