Undertake Project Work - Project Management Assignment

Unit code: BSBPMG522
Unit name: Undertake project work
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Question 1
Answer the following questions:
a) Explain the term project scope.
Answer: The project scope is defined as the project planning part used for developing
the determination and documentation of the project goals, features, deliverables,
deadlines, functions, tasks, and project goals.
b) What is the benefit of preparing a project scope?
Answer: The project scope helps in defining what is needed for the successful
completion of the project and its final delivery.
c) Where can information about the project scope be accessed from?
Answer: Project scope is the initial document that is used for the implication of the
information conveyance1. The information can be collected from the project charter
document, client requirements, and past reports.
Question 2
Explain why project reports must be made available for consultation and evaluation to project
stakeholders. In your answer, list and explain four (4) types of reports that your stakeholders will
need throughout a project.
Answer: The project reports help in listing the documentation and the alignment of the work,
resources, and cost that are required for the completion of the project2. The evaluation of the
project stakeholders would be done for aligning the resources required for the effective
completion of the work. The utilization of the effective implication of the works would be
continued with the formation of the effective work alignment and development. The four types of
reports that the stakeholders would need are,
Project Charter Report: It is the initial set of information compiled in the documents for providing
the stakeholders with the initial information.
Project Management Plan Report: The management of the project activities and the project plan
are the constituent of the project management plan report.
Project Baseline Report: The project baseline report is deployed for the listing of the information
and the utilization of the information regarding the expected cost and time schedule.
Risk Assessment Report: The analysis of the risk factors for identifying their impacts, target
area, and mitigation strategies are listed in this report.
Question 3
Answer the following questions:
a) Explain the term project stakeholder.
1 Kerzner, Harold, and Harold R. Kerzner. Project management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
2 Fleming, Quentin W., and Joel M. Koppelman. "Earned value project management." Project
Management Institute, 2016

Answer: The project stakeholder are the individuals or organization or representatives of
the organization that are directly or indirectly involved with the project and impacted by
the success or failure of the project. For example: Client, Investors.
b) How would you go about defining your project stakeholders in the initiation stages of a
project?
Answer: The project stakeholders would be defined according to the work requirements
during the initiation stages of a project. The analyst would be responsible for the analysis
of the operations of the project3. The planner would take care of the planning activities of
the project. The client and the investor would assist in the formation of the effective work
alignment for the project.
c) List and describe the roles of five (5) common project stakeholders.
Answer:
Stakeholder Roles
Client Providing the initial requirements and approval list for the project
Investors Providing required resources for the project
Project
Manager
Management of the project activities and the completion of the
works
End User Using the end product of the project as the final deliverable
Planner would take care of the planning activities of the project
Question 4
Answer the following questions:
a) What is meant by the term project parameters?
Answer: The term project parameters have been assigned to the factors that schedule,
sort, and filter the operations for the project. It helps in achievement of the final project
deliverable for the project.
b) In relation to developing a project plan, list and describe six (6) project parameters that
need to be considered.
Answer: The following are the six project parameters to be considered for the
development of project plan,
Factor Description
Time Time is the most effective parameter required for the project planning
as it helps in defining the timeline for the completion of the project.
Cost Cost measure is done when the user gets the benefit of the monetary
3 Harrison, Frederick, and Dennis Lock. Advanced project management: a structured approach.
Routledge, 2017

returns and expenses on the project.
Quantity Quantity is the measure of the number of deliverables for the project
Quality Quality of the products would be integrated with the continuation of the
work as per the client
Scope Analysis of the project scope is dependable by the element of smart
work alignment
Deliverables Final deliverable is listed by the analysis of the work alignment and
development
Question 5
List and describe five (5) project management tools that can be applied to a project.
Answer:
Tool Description
Gantt chart Gantt chart is the tool used for the development of the project
timeline and planning
Logic network The logic network sequence the project activities and classify
them into critical and non-critical activities.
PERT chart PERT charts helps in identification of the forward and
backward path of the project
Product Breakdown
Structure
The product breakdown structure is developed for breaking
the final deliverable of the project into intermediate operations.
Work Breakdown Structure Work Break down structure is developed for identifying the
break of the activities and the formation of the activity
alignment
Question 6
Summarize the impacts of the Work health and safety Act, regulations and codes of practice on
a project, based on your state/ territory.
Answer: The Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act has been introduced with the main motive for
keeping the safety and security of the people intact working in the project 4. The impact of WHS
policy on the project and implication of the safety development for the workers of the project are,
 Protect the workers and other persons from the prospect of accidents by implying risk
mitigation
 Effective and fair representation of the works resulting in forming the consultation and
development of operations
 Encouragement of unions and employers for forming the constructive role in promotion
of WHS practices
 Saving compliance with the act through appropriate enforcement actions and measures
Question 7
4 Marchewka, Jack T. Information technology project management. John Wiley & Sons, 2014.