POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS, FEBRUARY 2009.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: 130303
TIME: 3 HOURS

MAXIMUM MARKS: 100

PART A
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS

(5 x 4 =20)

1. Define the term Project ? Write any two characteristics of project.

2. Write any four objectives of project.
3. List out few attributes of a good project manager.
4. Draw an organization structure of matrix type project organization.
5. Write short notes on work breakdown structure.
6. Write short notes on Resource Leveling.
7. Name any four popular software packages used for managing projects.
8. State any two reasons for project termination.

PART B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

(4 x 16 = 64)

9. a) Discuss in detail the various phases in Project Life cycle.

( Or )
b) Differentiate Project Management & Functional Management.
10. a) Discuss the various types of organization structures used in practice for managing
huge projects.
( Or )
b) Explain the duties of a Project Manager.
10. a) Explain the importance of system concepts in Project planning.
( Or )
b) Explain CPM & PERT technique and its significance in Project Management

12. a) Discuss in detail the various Project Management technique and its significance
in Project management.
( Or )
b) Elaborate in detail how project control is exercised in Project management.

PART C
CASE STUDY-COMPULSORY

(1 x 16 = 16)

13. A small maintenance project consists of the following jobs whose precedence
relationships is given below:
JOB

1-2

1-3

2-3

2-5

3-4

3-6

4-5

4-6

5-6

6-7

DURATION
(days)

15

15

12

14

14

a) Draw an arrow diagram representing the project.

b) Find the total float for each activity
c) Find the critical path and the total project duration.

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