Pm 586 - Project Cost and Schedule
Work Breakdown Structure – Quiz 1
See tutorial in Week 1 lecture.
a) In order to accommodate the smaller budget, the project manager will extend the schedule because the resources are not as efficient and/or reduce the scope. The triple constraint should always be balanced.
b) The quality is reduced because there are less resources to accomplish the task in a high-quality fashion. (TCO B) You are a project manager for a new Hardware Software Project. You just received the project charter and established your scope statement. Within the scope statement you defined some of the key components to meet the overall project objective. Establishing requirements will be critical to define and get approved. The hardware will be new for your company, so you will need to ensure the vendor is selected and the hardware is appropriately installed into your environment. The supporting software will need to be designed and coded. It will also need to be installed and tested on the system. To ensure the users know how to use the new software, training will be needed for managers and the associates. You have assembled your team of experts, and they are anxious to get started.
a) To ensure you have a clear scope for your team, create a 2-level WBS. Don’t forget to include your WBS numbering. b) In your WBS, how many work packages have been created? | | | Student Answer: | | WBS#DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERABLE 0.0 Hardware/Software PM – John 1.1 HW Vender Selection PM- John Selected Vendor 2.0 Design Software Peter Software Design 3.0 Code Software Paul Coded Software 3.1 Install Software Peter Installed Software 3.2 Test Software Peter Tested Software 3.3 Train Staff Mary Trained Staff | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 4, and Week 2 Lecture.
a) Answers may vary. Confirm a 2 level WBS, also confirm WBS numbering are correct.
Sample:
Develop Hardware Software Project
1.0 Requirements
2.0 Hardware
2.1 Select vendor
2.2 Install hardware
3.0 Software
See tutorial in Week 1 lecture.
a) In order to accommodate the smaller budget, the project manager will extend the schedule because the resources are not as efficient and/or reduce the scope. The triple constraint should always be balanced.
b) The quality is reduced because there are less resources to accomplish the task in a high-quality fashion. (TCO B) You are a project manager for a new Hardware Software Project. You just received the project charter and established your scope statement. Within the scope statement you defined some of the key components to meet the overall project objective. Establishing requirements will be critical to define and get approved. The hardware will be new for your company, so you will need to ensure the vendor is selected and the hardware is appropriately installed into your environment. The supporting software will need to be designed and coded. It will also need to be installed and tested on the system. To ensure the users know how to use the new software, training will be needed for managers and the associates. You have assembled your team of experts, and they are anxious to get started.
a) To ensure you have a clear scope for your team, create a 2-level WBS. Don’t forget to include your WBS numbering. b) In your WBS, how many work packages have been created? | | | Student Answer: | | WBS#DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERABLE 0.0 Hardware/Software PM – John 1.1 HW Vender Selection PM- John Selected Vendor 2.0 Design Software Peter Software Design 3.0 Code Software Paul Coded Software 3.1 Install Software Peter Installed Software 3.2 Test Software Peter Tested Software 3.3 Train Staff Mary Trained Staff | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter 4, and Week 2 Lecture.
a) Answers may vary. Confirm a 2 level WBS, also confirm WBS numbering are correct.
Sample:
Develop Hardware Software Project
1.0 Requirements
2.0 Hardware
2.1 Select vendor
2.2 Install hardware
3.0 Software