SIM335 Managing Projects Assessment
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1 SIM335 Managing Projects Assessment Question 2019 Level: 6 Module: SIM335 Managing Projects Assignment Code: SIM335 Canvas & Jira/Webservices Deadline: Tuesday 3rdDecember 2019 by 14.00pm Contribution to module assessment: 100% Module Leader: Tatah Amenonyoh Learning outcomes. Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated: Knowledge K1. Critical understanding of a range of models and concepts associated with the management of projects K2. Critical understanding of projects from a financial, human resource and time related perspective K3. An appreciation of the requirements for control and the application of control mechanisms K4. Critical understanding of the relationship between time, cost and quality and the alternate approaches available for managing them Skills: S1. Critical thinking and analysis skills S2. The ability to apply and evaluate tools and techniques associated with the management of projects S3. Reporting and diagnostic skills
2 Assessment This is an individual assignment - complete both tasks 1 and 2 Background: The assignment is intended to bring out the benefits and limitations of different approaches to project planning and control by relating these to the circumstances in the case outlined. It is also intended to allow students to demonstrate their learning and competence in respect of the management of resources generally, but in particular elements of scope, schedule, quality, and cost. Task 1 (40% marks) 700 words (+/- 10%)each short answer question requires a response in a few sentences for the questions awarded up to 6 marks and a paragraph for questions awarded up to 8 marks. 1. List some of the characteristics (6) of a project and briefly discuss the importance of any two(2) of them.(8marks).2. List and briefly describe the five key (5) stages in Project Life Cycle (6marks).3. What is the Purpose of Project Initiation Document (PID). List three items documented in the PID. (6marks). 4. List the nine (9) knowledge areas in Project Management and briefly explain the significance of any two of them. (4marks).5. What is feasibility study? Briefly discuss its importance in Project Management. (6marks).6a. Draw the network diagram (6marks)below: Tasks Precedence Time a - 11 weeks b a 9 weeks c b 7 weeks d b 8 weeks e c 11 weeks f d 13 weeks
3 6b.andCalculate the critical Path (4marks). (10marks). Task 2: (60% marks) Case Study: Roxanne is a senior employee of a large UK company food and drinks retailer ABC PLC. The company is well-established and has a history of making successful mergers and acquisitions in support of its strategic growth objectives. ABC already owns a number of different food and drinks manufacturers and retailers and controls a number of well- known UK brands.ABC is now considering the acquisition of DEF Ltd. DEF is a well-known high street frozen food retailer. DEF has outlets in most major towns and cities around the UK. The acquisition is likely to be friendly in that the board of ABC have made a generous offer to the board of DEF, and this offer has been accepted in principle by the board and recommended for acceptance to the shareholders. The shareholders themselves are expected to agree the sale at an extraordinary general meeting due to take place within the next month.Roxanne is currently a functional manager with specific responsibility for a group of manufacturing processes. The board of ABC considered awarding the acquisition project management function to external consultants as they had done with previous acquisitions. In this case they are considering to use in-house expertise in order to reduce the overall cost of the merger.Roxanne has been approached by senior project management as to whether he would be interested in the role of project manager of the acquisition. He would need to accept responsibility for all aspects of the planning, implementation and termination of the acquisition project. Senior management is understandably nervous so they ask him to write a report (2,300 words +/- 10%). Assuming you are Roxanne, from a project management perspectiveoutline the activities required to successfully manage this project, ensuring that it is on time, and within budget. The analysis should include the skills and competencies required by the Project Manager, along with the project management process. Use examples of the concerns, Project Life Cycle stages, processes, leadership, and administration and control problems associated with managing the lifecycle of this major project. Assignment presentation and assessmentThe answers to both tasks are independent and should be addressed separately. Task 1 answers to six questions – (700 words +/- 10%) – completed as an individual task Task 2 a report that is produced for task two (2300 words +/- 10%) – completed as an individual task For your convenience both tasks should be submitted as one document, which contains both individual tasks.
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