Project Management 1402
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Part 1 Homework (Chapters 1-4) [100 points]
Instructions: Answer the questions provided below. Please save your answers in a either a MS Word document (.doc) or rich text file (.rtf) format. Please name your file “HW1-Your Name” Then upload and submit your file into WebCT through the assignment tool.Note: All questions are worth 5 points each.|
1. Project Basics a. Define the word project, and list some key attributes. A project is defined as a temporary endeavor with a specific beginning and an end. Some key attributes of a project are; a well-defined objective, carrying out the project in a series of independent tasks to accomplish the goal, completing the project within a specific time frame and, meeting the needs of the customer. b. What elements should be incorporated within a well-defined project objective? Please provide an example.
Elements in a well-defined project objective are defining the objective in terms of scope, cost, and schedule. An example of this might be; building a computer in two weeks on a budget of $800.00 that is capable of running World of Warcraft at 60 frames per second in full screen mode. c. List some examples of resources that are used on a project. Some Examples of resources that might be used in my project are computer parts, software, a computer parts store and tools. Resources are typically anything that might be used or consulted in order to carry out the project task. 2. Define scope, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction. Why are these considered to be constraints? The scope of a project is defined as what the ultimate goal of the particular project might be, or rather what is the ultimate outcome you are expecting from this project. The schedule is the timeline of this project, how long do you anticipate the project to take, or what is the amount of time allotted for this project. Cost is the anticipated
Part 1 Homework (Chapters 1-4) [100 points]
Instructions: Answer the questions provided below. Please save your answers in a either a MS Word document (.doc) or rich text file (.rtf) format. Please name your file “HW1-Your Name” Then upload and submit your file into WebCT through the assignment tool.Note: All questions are worth 5 points each.|
1. Project Basics a. Define the word project, and list some key attributes. A project is defined as a temporary endeavor with a specific beginning and an end. Some key attributes of a project are; a well-defined objective, carrying out the project in a series of independent tasks to accomplish the goal, completing the project within a specific time frame and, meeting the needs of the customer. b. What elements should be incorporated within a well-defined project objective? Please provide an example.
Elements in a well-defined project objective are defining the objective in terms of scope, cost, and schedule. An example of this might be; building a computer in two weeks on a budget of $800.00 that is capable of running World of Warcraft at 60 frames per second in full screen mode. c. List some examples of resources that are used on a project. Some Examples of resources that might be used in my project are computer parts, software, a computer parts store and tools. Resources are typically anything that might be used or consulted in order to carry out the project task. 2. Define scope, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction. Why are these considered to be constraints? The scope of a project is defined as what the ultimate goal of the particular project might be, or rather what is the ultimate outcome you are expecting from this project. The schedule is the timeline of this project, how long do you anticipate the project to take, or what is the amount of time allotted for this project. Cost is the anticipated