Assignment 1: Project Management Principles

Examine the principles of Project Management, the role of a Project Manager

and explain the importance of a Project Charter and a Project Plan in project
success.

Due: Before the start of Week 5 class

Value: 10% of the total course grade

Purpose

To understand the common principles behind Project Management by examining

the role of the Project Manager, the Knowledge Areas, and explaining the
importance of a project charter and a project management plan.

Learning Outcomes
1. CLR 1: Identify common issues that arise in projects.
2. CLR 2: Illustrate the principles of and describe the phases in the
project lifecycle.
3. CLR 3: Analyze project management principles, tools and
techniques.

Instructions

1. This assignment has two parts. Part 1 consists of multiple choice

questions. Part 2 consists of long and short answer questions of topics
covered in the lessons.

2. Review the first four weeks of the lectures and reading materials prior to
starting the assignment.

3. Be prepared to discuss and reflect on your findings and conclusions in

class.
MGT 4500 Project Management Fundamentals

Assignment 1

Part 1: Multiple Choice (5 marks)

1. 1. In your project, you are in the process of leading and performing the work defined in
the project management plan and implementing approved changes to achieve the project`s
objectives. This is done during:
2.
A) Direct and Manage Project Work
B) Develop Project Management Plan
C) Monitor and Control Project Work
D) Create Deliverables

2. You are preparing a document using project statement of work, business case, agreements,
enterprise environmental factors, and organizational process assets. These are
valid inputs for:

A) Develop Project Management Plan

B) Direct and Manage Project Work
C) Develop Project Charter
D) Perform Integrated Change Control

3. Your company is responsible for developing an anti-virus software. You are responsible
for managing both the individual product releases and the coordination of multiple releases.
Your role is that of a:

A) Project Manager
B) Program Manager
C) Functional Manager
D) Operations Manager

4. You are the project manager in a company where you have maximum authority.
To which organizational structure does your company belong?

A) Functional
B) Weak Matrix
C) Strong Matrix
D) Projectized

5. Your organization has to follow some guidelines and policies while recruiting people.
From your project perspective, these guidelines and policies will be classified as:
 A) Regulations
B) Best Practices
C) Assumptions
D) Constraints

Part 2: Short/Long Answers (25 marks)

Q1. What is Project Management and how can it help to effectively manage projects?
(5 marks)

Q2. What is a Project Charter? What is it used for? (5 marks)

Q3. What is a Project Management Plan? Please provide a table of contents for a
Project Management Plan. Please provide explanation to your answer. (10 marks)

Q4. Define the five Project Management process groups. (5 marks)

Total: 30 marks