 |
PGM811S-PORTFOLIO AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT- 1ST OPP- JUNE 2024 |
|
|
1 Page 1 |
▲back to top |
nAmlBIA un1VERSITY
OF SCIEn CE
TECHn
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF PUBLICGOVERNANCEHONOURS
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 08BPGH
LEVEL: 8
COURSECODE: PGM811S
COURSE NAME: PORTFOLIO AND PROGRAMME
MANAGEMENT
SESSION:JUNE 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER: THEORY
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER
Mr. Fred Koita
MODERATOR: Dr. Nespect Salom
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all the three {3} questions.
2. Read questions carefully before answering.
3. Please write in legible handwriting and number your answers clearly.
4. This is an open book examination.
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF _2_ PAGES{Including this front page}
|
|
2 Page 2 |
▲back to top |
Question 1
a) Define work breakdown structure {WBS) in the context of portfolio and programme
management. Use a case study of your choice to motivate your answer.
{10)
b) What is the function of a work breakdown structure {WBS) in project management?
Give practical examples from the case study to illustrate your answers.
{20)
Question 2
The purpose of the Project Charter is to commission a project, and appoint, and give authority
to the Project manager.
Develop the Project Charter of any development project of your choice. Include all the
elements that would be required in the Project Charter.
{35)
Question 3
In any project, there are challenges encountered in the planning and implementation of the
project. Identify any development project of your choice in Southern Africa and discuss the
challenges and suggest methods to overcome these challenges.
{35)
Total: 100