NMIMS – Project Management

1) Describe the typical responsibilities of a project manager. Describe the similarities and dissimilarities in the roles and responsibilities of top management and functional managers in a project. Use examples to support your answer.(10 marks)

2) List any three potential problems in creating accurate duration estimates for activities during scheduling projects. Describe different methods for dealing with each potential problem. (10 marks)

3) The “procurement department” of a Supermarket prepares the monthly inventory report for use by the stores’ purchasing agents. Given the following information, determine:

Job	Job Description	Time (Hours)	Precedence requirements
A	Start	0	–
B	Get computer printouts of customer purchases	10	A
C	Get stock records for the month	10	A
D	Reconcile purchase printouts and stock records	35	B,C
E	Total stock record by the department	25	B,C
F	Determine reorder quantity for the coming period	45	E
G	Prepare stock report for purchasing agents	20	D,F
H	Finish	0	G