MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

Course Code ENGINEERING PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Course Name BCE4113
Instructor (s) Dr. Theodora Twongyirwe Mondo
Self-Guided Study Question – Project Life Cycles
1) Briefly Highlight Lockyer (1996) describes a four phase model of the project process

2) Illustrate your understanding of the Term Engineering Process Overview

3) Explain in your own Words what the Term Project Life Cycle means

4) Name two key purposes of a project life cycle model in project management.

5) Clearly highlight your understanding of the Term System Method

6) Highlight your understanding of the Motivation for using the systems Method

7) What are the Key Characteristics of the Systems Method

8) Name and Briefly Describe the 4(Four) Major Project Lifecycle Models

9) Identify one characteristic of the Waterfall project life cycle model.

10) What Factors affect the Choice of a Project Life Cycle Model

11) Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of each of the 5(Five) Major Project
Lifecycle Models

12) What is a common characteristic of iterative and incremental project life cycle
models?

13) What is emphasized as a core principle in the Agile project life cycle model?

14) Name one consideration that is crucial when selecting a project life cycle model.

15) Which project life cycle model is suitable for projects where testing is a critical
aspect of the development process?

Semester One 2023/2024

 MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
16) Briefly Describe the Following Key Terms used Project lifecycle
a) Requirements Analysis and Definition
b) Planning
c) Risk Analysis
d) Implementing
e) Acceptance
f) Evaluation

Semester One 2023/2024