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Concept Phase of a project - CORRECT ANSWER: Project is defined including the
need. Key output is the business case. A preferred option is identified and feasibility
reviewed.



Definition Phase of a project - CORRECT ANSWER: Evaluates preferred option further
and considers how best the solution can be delivered. Key output is the PMP.



Development Phase of a project - CORRECT ANSWER: Follows the agreed PMP, and
the primary deliverables are created. This phase has the highest level of resource. Key
output is the project deliverables.



Handover and Closure Phase of a project - CORRECT ANSWER: The primary
deliverables are completed and brought into use after being accepted by the
sponsor/users into BAU. This stage would include the Post implementation review to
evaluate how the project was managed. The key output is a fully functioning and
operation product that has been accepted by users.



How do you calculate Cost Performance Index (CPI)? - CORRECT ANSWER: CPI =
Earned Value / Actual Costs



How do you calculate Cost Variance (CV)? - CORRECT ANSWER: CV= Earned Value -
Actual Costs



How do you calculate Earned Value (EV)? - CORRECT ANSWER: EV= %complete x
Budget at completion

,How do you calculate Estimate at completion - cost (EACc)? - CORRECT ANSWER:
EACc= Budget at Completion/Cost Performance Index



How do you calculate Estimate at completion - time (EACt)? - CORRECT ANSWER:
EACt= Planned Duration/Schedule Performance Index



How do you calculate Schedule Performance Index (SPI)? - CORRECT ANSWER: SPI
= Earned Value / Planned Costs



How do you calculate Schedule Variance (SV)? - CORRECT ANSWER: SV= Earned
Value - Planned Costs



Name 2 types of requirement - CORRECT ANSWER: - Functional

- Non-functional


Name 2 types of resource - CORRECT ANSWER: - Consumable

- Re-usable



Name 3 motivation theories - CORRECT ANSWER: - Maslow's Hierarchy of needs

- Herzberg's theory of motivation

- Vroom's expectancy theory


Name 4 types of project related costs - CORRECT ANSWER: - Committed

- Accruals

- Actual Costs

- Forecast out-turn costs


Project Vs BAU - CORRECT ANSWER: - Defined time scale with defined end date Vs
Iterative in Nature

,- Transient Team Vs Dedicated constant team

- Complex inter-relationships Vs Defined relationships

- High degree of uncertainty Vs Higher degree of certainty

- Specific Aims and Objectives Vs General Objectives


Team Dynamics model - Name the steps within Tuckman's stages of development of a
team model - CORRECT ANSWER: - Forming
- Storming

- Norming
- Performing

- Adjourning



What are 2 types of breakdown structure? - CORRECT ANSWER: Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS)

Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)


What are 3 types of estimating tool? - CORRECT ANSWER: - Comparative

- Bottoms Up

- Parametric


What are 3 types of investment appraisal? - CORRECT ANSWER: Net present value
(NPV)

Payback

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)



What are 3 types of Organisation structure? - CORRECT ANSWER: - Functional
- Matrix (Balanced, Weak, Strong)
- Project

, What are 5 types of report? - CORRECT ANSWER: Progress

Quality

Risk
Finance

Audit



What are aspects of the Responsibility Assignment Matrix? - CORRECT ANSWER: R -
Responsible
A - Accountable

C - Consulted

I - Informed



What are common sources of conflict within a project? - CORRECT ANSWER: -
Schedule

- Priorities
- Resources

- Technical Options

- Admin Processes
- Finance

- Personalities



What are potential barriers to communication? - CORRECT ANSWER: - Language

- Perception/Attitude/Prejudice
- Dislike

- Lack of Credibility

- Defensiveness
- Lack of Clarity