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CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ
Autumn Examinations 2008/
Module Title: IT Project Management
Module Code: COMP 7012
School: Computing and Mathematics
Programme Title: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Support - Award & ACCS Bachelor of Science in Computing - Award
Programme Code: KITSU_7_Y KITSE_7_Y KCOMP_7_Y
External Examiner(s): Mr. James Greenslade Internal Examiner(s): Mr. John O Brien
Instructions: Answer any FOUR questions.
Duration: 2 Hours
Sitting: Autumn 2009
Requirements for this examination:
Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the correct examination paper. If in doubt please contact an Invigilator.
- (a) What is: (i) A project? (ii) A successful project? (4 Marks)
(b) (i) What does the acronym PRINCE stand for? (1 Mark)
(ii) What is the scope of PRINCE2? (3 Marks)
(iii) Elaborate on each of the following assumptions that form the basis for the PRINCE2 Method:
- Projects are carried out in a changing environment.
- A project is successful only if all stakeholders are satisfied with the project outcome.
- Successful projects are business driven.
- Co-operation of all stakeholder parties in the project leads to more successful projects. (8 Marks)
(c) Discuss, in detail, why projects fail. (9 Marks)
- (a) Elaborate on each of the following PRINCE2 distinguishing characteristics: (i) Controlled start, middle, and end. (ii) Contracting out based on work packages (iii) Product-based planning (iv) Quality reviews. (v) Controlling change. (10 Marks)
(b) “PRICE2 is not intended to cover all subjects relevant to project manag ement”. Discuss, briefly. (5 Marks)
(c) Discuss, in detail, the “Plans” component of PRINCE2 methodology. (10 Marks)
- (a) In a study of teams of managers in business simulation games, Meredith Belbin identified that no one type of person makes an ideal team-player. The team-mix was most influential. Subsequently, Belbin identified eight team roles, which if filled within a team, gave the team a very good chance of success. Identify and describe the eight team roles documented by Belbin. (16 Marks)
(b) (i) Describe Johari’s window. (4 Marks) (ii) What use, if any, might a project manager make of Johari’s window? Support your presentation with suitable illustration(s). (3 Marks)
(c) List four characteristics of an outstanding team. (2 Marks)
