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Assessment Requirements

1. Knowledge Questions

Instructions

• Answer all parts of each question
• Use your own words and give examples wherever possible
• The quality of your answer is more important than how long it is
• Enter your answers into this document under each question.

Answer the following questions:

• Identify 3 components of a project scope management plan. (15-25 words)
• Process for variation and change, integrating them along project life cycle.
• Approval process to move on to planning phase.
• Sign-off process for deliverables by client.
• Describe 3 factors likely to impact the project scope. (25-50 words)

Time, cost and quality or the triple constraints which all impact each other in a way. If a project needs to be delivered in short time this will mean increase in cost 

• Outline 2 elements of a formal change control process. (15-25 words)
• Describe 2 reporting methods for measuring work outcomes and progress against plans. (25-50 words)
• Describe a method for developing a work breakdown structure. (30-50 words)

Objectives/Deliverable based work breakdown structure where a brain storming is carried among key stakeholders to think of all tasks and activities along the project from start to finish. The project is then broken down into major areas of project scope, then divides them into project deliverables and/or work package.

• Describe a method for documenting a work breakdown structure. (30-50 words)
• Identify and describe 3 problem areas likely to be encountered in scope management (15-25 words each)
• Explain the procedures for reporting scope change in your workplace (50-100 words)
• Explain the term “project life cycle” and include the stages of the life cycle (50-100 words)

Project life cycle is the series of steps taken to bring project from start to finish. A Project life cycle consists of initiation where the project charter is developed. Planning is where project management plan is set. Execution is where the project work is directed and managed while managing the project knowledge. Monitoring and controlling where monitoring the actual progress of project against plan and taking corrective action where necessary. Closure is final stage where project is delivered and closed.

• Explain the significance of scope management (25-50 words)

Scope management is the process of determining and documenting list of all project goals, tasks, deliverables, deadlines, and budgets as a part of planning process. Well defined scope makes it easier for changes and ensures remaining on track while all deadlines are being followed along the project life cycle.

• Identify 3 project management tools that can be used for managing scope (10-15 words for each)
• Outline 3 roles and responsibilities of a project manager in relation to project planning (15-25 words for each)
• Identify 3 documents that could be used to authorise a project to proceed

                        (15-25 words)

• Describe the purpose of a governance plan and identify 3 things that should be included (50-100 words)
• Explain the nominal group technique for moderating and resolving conflicts in a project. (50-100 words)
• Summarise the governance considerations on each of the following parts of a project; (15-25 words for each)

1. Scope
2. Time
3. Cost
4. Resources
5. Communications
6. Risk
7. Stakeholder engagement
8. Knowledge management
9. Conflict management
10. Decisions making framework

• Identify 2 potential project risks for each of the following risk categories. (15-25 words for each)

1. Human resources
2. Compliance
3. Finance

• Explain 4 key components of a risk management plan (15-25 words for each)
• Using the risk rating matrix below, identify the risk score for each of the following:

1. You have an inexperienced team member working on the project
2. Workplace policies and procedures are not being implemented
3. The project budget has been exceeded

• Identify 3 risk categories that might be related to your industry
• How can the AS/NZS ISO 31000:2018 standard be applied to project risk management? (15-25 words)
• Describe the processes and techniques used to apply the following risk management approaches: (15-25 words for each)

1. Quantitative
2. Qualitative