Principles of Project Management Unit (unit code (R/504/1364) / Level 4 Diploma in Project Management (Qualification code 600/6034/7)

Understanding Project Management Principles

Understanding Project Management Principles

Sample Questions

Question 1

Learning outcome Understand the conceptual basis of project management

Question Explain five benefits of using a project life cycle.

Marks 50 marks (10 marks each)

Question 2

Learning outcome Understand how to define and manage project scope

Warning This question has two parts. Answer both parts.

Question Part (a) Explain the main purpose of change control.

Marks 10 marks

Question Part (b) List and describe four steps in a change control process.

Marks 40 marks (10 marks each)

Question 3

Learning outcome Understand how to develop and maintain project schedules

Warning This question has two parts. Answer both parts.

Question Part (a) Within the context of Earned Value Management (EVM), explain the term Earned Value (EV).

Marks 10 marks

Question Part (b) Explain four benefits of using EVM.

Marks 40 marks (10 marks each)

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Principles of Project Management Unit (unit code (R/504/1364) / Level 4 Diploma in Project Management (Qualification code 600/6034/7)

Understanding Project Management Principles

Question 4

Learning outcome Understand how to identify and manage risks associated with projects

Question List and describe five responses to managing risks on a project.

Marks 50 marks (10 marks each)

Question 5

Learning outcome Understand how to define and manage the quality of project outputs

Warning This question has two parts. Answer both parts.

Question Part (a) Explain the difference between quality assurance and quality control.

Marks 10 marks

Question Part (b) List and describe four key parts of a quality management plan.

Marks 40 marks (10 marks each)

Question 6

Learning outcome Understand the roles of ethics and professionalism within project management

Warning This question has two parts. Answer both parts.

Question Part (a) Explain how the project management profession is developed and maintained at each of the following levels:

Institutional Organisational Individual

Marks 30 marks (10 marks each)

Question Part (b) Explain each of the following in relation to management projects: Technical competency Behavioural competency

Marks 20 marks (10 marks each)

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