 |
APM811S - Advanced Project Management - 1st OPP - June 2023 |
|
|
1 Page 1 |
▲back to top |
nAmI BI AunIVE RSITV
OF SCIEn CE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF BUSINESSMANAGEMENT HONOURS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BBMH
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE: APM811S
COURSE NAME: ADVANCED PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SESSION: JUNE 2023
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Ms. Joyce Mukubi, MBA
Mr. Joshua Mario, PMP
MODERATOR: Mr. Daniel Kandjimi
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
4. This question paper consists of two parts (Section A and Section
B}
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 08 PAGES (Including this front page)
|
|
2 Page 2 |
▲back to top |
SECTION A
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)
1. During project executing, a team member comes to the project manager because he
is not sure of what work needs to be accomplished on the project. Which of the
following documents contains the detailed description of work packages?
A. WBS dictionary.:.
B. Activity List.
C. Project scope statement.
D. Scope management plan.
2. During a meeting with some of the project stakeholders, the project manager is
asked to add work to the project scope. The project manager had access to
correspondence about the project before the project charter was signed and
remembers that the project sponsor specifically denied funding for the scope
mentioned by the stakeholders'. The BESTthing for the project manager to do is to:
A. Let the sponsor know of the stake holder's request.
B. Evaluate the impact of adding the scope.
C. Tell the stakeholder the scope cannot be added.
D. Add the work if the time is available in the project schedule.
3. The Work Breakdown Structure can BESTbe thought of as an effective aid for
-----
communications.
A. Team
B. Project manager
C. Customer
D.Stakeholder.
2
|
|
3 Page 3 |
▲back to top |
4. Which of the following is the KEYoutput of Verify Scope process?
A. A more complete Scope management plan.
8. Customer acceptance of project deliverables.
C. Improved Schedule estimates.
D. An improved Project management information system.
5. A detailed project schedule can be created only after creating the:
A. Project budget.
8. Work breakdown structure.
C. Project management plan.
D. Detailed risk assessment.
6. You are using the interviewing technique to perform a quantitative risk analysis
process. You intend to use normal and lognormal distributions. All of the following
statements are true regarding this question except which one?
A. Interviewing techniques are used to quantify the probability and impact of the
risks on project objectives
8. Normal and lognormal distributions use mean and standard deviation to quantify
risks
C. Distributions and rustic plea displayed the impacts of risk to the project objectives
D. Triangular distributions rely on optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates
to quantify risks
7. You are the project manager for a new training website. You need to perform the
perform qualitative risk analysis process. When you have completed this process,
you will produce all of the following as part of the project documents updates output
except which one?
A. Priority list of risks
8. What's a list of low priority risks
C. Probability of achieving time and cost estimates
3
|
|
4 Page 4 |
▲back to top |
D. Risks grouped by categories
8. Assessing the probability and consequences of identified risks to the project
objectives, assigning a risk score to each risk, and creating a list of prioritized risks,
describe which of the following processes?
A. Perform quantitative risk analysis
B. Identify risks
C. Perform qualitative risk analysis
D. Plan risk management
9. Each of the following statements is true regarding the risk management plan except
for which one?
A. The risk management plan is an output of the plan risk management process
B. The risk management plan includes a description of the responses to risks and
triggers
C. The risk management plan includes thresholds, scoring and interpretation
methods, responsible parties, and budgets
D. The risk management plan is an input to all the remaining risk management
processes
10. In the project management process, state at what stage is the project manager
appointed.
A. Initiation process
B. Planning process
C. Planning and Execution process
D. All of the above
11. The information gathering techniques used in the identify risks process include all of
the following except _______
_
A. Root cause analysis
B. The Delphi technique
C. Brainstorming
4
|
|
5 Page 5 |
▲back to top |
D. Checklist analysis
12. Which of the following processes assessesthe likelihood of risk occurrences and
their consequences using the numerical rating?
A. Perform qualitative risk analysis
B. Identify risks
C. Perform quantitative risk analysis
D. Plan risk responses
13. You are a project manager of the new installation to improve customer service. You
are tasked to develop a issues pertaining to risk management. What will be your first
step?
A. Risk Identification
B. Risk response
C. Risk assessment
. D. Risks grouped by categories
14. You have identified a risk event on your current project that could save N$100,000 in
project costs if it occurs. Which of the following is true based on this statement?
A. This is a risk event that should be accepted because the rewards outweigh the
threats to the project
B. This risk event is an opportunity to the project and should be exploited
C. This risk event should be mitigated to take advantage of the savings
D. This is a risk event that should be avoided to take full advantage of the potential
savings
15. You have identified a risk event on your current project that could save N$S00,000 in
project costs if it occurs. Your organization is considering hiring a consulting firm to
help establish proper project management techniques to assure it to realizes these
savings. Which of the following is true based on this statement?
A. This is a risk event that should be accepted because the rewards outweigh the
5
|
|
6 Page 6 |
▲back to top |
threats to the project
B. This risk event is an opportunity to the project and should be exploited
C. Is risk event should be mitigated to take advantage of the savings
D. This is a risk event that should be shared to take full advantage of the potential
savings
6
|
|
7 Page 7 |
▲back to top |
(,
Section B: Structured Questions (70 Marks)
Question 1
Projects deliver most• benefit when focused on achieving the strategic objectives of the
organisation. Discuss the 5 broad knowledge areas of management in an organization. (10)
Question 2
A project office is very important in managing projects. Therefore, a Project manager would
be required to set up a project office. Describe the main functions of such an office and why
it is important to project management.
(7)
Question 3
Projects are operated at local, national and international level. Write an explanatory note on
the various factors affecting international projects and the benefits of a change control
system in project management.
(15)
Question 4
Work break down structure {WBS) is an hierarchical outline that identifies the products and
work elements involved in a project. It defines the relationship of the final deliverable to its
sub deliverables, and in turn, their relationships to work packages. WBS is best suited for
design and build projects that have tangible outcomes rather than process-oriented
projects. With the above information in mind, briefly explain how the WBS helps the Project
Manager in the implementation of any kind of project.
(10)
Question 5
Project teams are key to project management deliverables. Outline the challenges of
managing virtual teams and how to overcome such challenges.
(8)
7
|
|
8 Page 8 |
▲back to top |
Question 6
A project team goes through a group process to them to work optimally in terms of project
delivery. Discuss the stages of group development, cite relevant examples to support your
answer.
(10)
Question 7
The project charter is very important in the foundational stages of the project. Describe the
project charter and its importance to project management.
(10)
End of Examination
8