PGM811S - PORTFOLIO AND PROGRAMME - 1ST OPP- JUNE 2025


PGM811S - PORTFOLIO AND PROGRAMME - 1ST OPP- JUNE 2025



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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTOF GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF PUBLICGOVERNANCEHONOURS
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 08BPGH
LEVEL: 8
COURSECODE:PGM811S
COURSENAME: Portfolio and Programme
Management
DATE:JUNE 2025
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:THEORY
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER:
FIRSTOPPORTUNITYQUESTION PAPER
Dr. Fred Koita
MODERATOR: Dr. Nespect Salom
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all the three (3) questions.
2. Please write in legible handwriting and number the answers
clearly.
3. This is an open book examination.
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Question 1
a) Identify one successful development project that was implemented in a Southern
Africa country.
(2)
b) Explain what is meant by Work Breakdown Structure. Using practical examples,
what are the benefits of Work Breakdown Structure?
(8)
c) Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS} for your specific project. This WBS
should be in outline form, with at least three high level activities with no more
than three tasks under each activity. Assign resources to each task, and list which
skills would be needed to fulfil each task. The information from your identified
project should guide your answer.
(20}
(30 marks)
Question 2
Describe the objective of having a project risk management plan in place and the
benefits a project risk management plan can have in terms of project success.
(35}
Question 3
Explain what is meant by qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and how important
these analyses are for the prioritizing of risks. Please relate this to your specific project
identified.
(35}
TOTAL: 100 Marks