Project Management (CE-703 (B)) - Important Questions

Explain the major project constraints / parameters (scope, time, cost, quality) and how to balance them for project success.

Define global project management and discuss the challenges and strategies involved in managing projects across different geographical locations.

What are the different project selection methods? Explain any three briefly.

Describe / explain the stages / phases of the project life cycle including selection and goal setting.

Explain the importance of project management.

Write short notes on: i) Project Attributes; ii) Contracts; iii) Value of work performed; iv) Matrix Organizational Structure.

Discuss the importance of planning in the life cycle of a project.

Discuss the importance of building strong relationships with customers and partners in project management. How does it influence project success?

What factors influence the decision to develop a proposal? Discuss key techniques used in proposal development.

Outline the essential components of a project proposal and explain their importance.

Define contract and explain the essential of valid contracts.

Explain the concept of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and how it helps in organizing work and assigning responsibilities / role of teams.

Discuss the importance of estimating activity resources and durations and the common methods used for estimation.

Explain resource-constrained planning and how resource leveling and scheduling improve project efficiency.

Explain the objectives of project management / project planning.

Explain project planning and the techniques involved in it.

Draw a network diagram and perform CPM analysis to find critical path, early/late start and finish times, and total, free and independent floats.

Explain the tools involved in project planning.

What is project scheduling? Discuss the various types of schedules.

Compare the different types of network planning models in project management with suitable examples.

Explain control charts.

What is cash flow and explain its components / elements?

Explain the concept of risk in project management and the process of risk identification and assessment

Discuss the various cost control techniques used in project management.

What are the basic principles of cash flow estimation?

Explain cost estimating, types of cost estimates, and cost improvement in project budgeting.

Explain the various sources of project financing. Discuss in detail.

Explain the role and responsibilities of a project manager in the success of a project across different project phases.

Explain any two of: role of delegation in effective project management, stakeholder engagement, functional organizational structure, project kickoff meeting.

What is a matrix organizational structure and what are its different types with examples?

Write short notes on any two of: Stakeholder Engagement, Matrix Organizational Structure, Functional Organizational Structure, Project Manager Skills.

What are the parameters associated with five stage team development model?

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Organizational Structures.