In the model of the organisational iceberg, which of the following is NOT one of the hidden elements?
An experienced IT project manager provides the following advice about planning a new project:
"The project should start with a Requirements Analysis which should take 10 days. When this is finished Detailed Design (10 days) and Interface studies (15 days) can start at the same time. As soon as they are both complete Prototyping can start (30 days).
Prototyping is the predecessor of both Implementation (10 days) and Data Conversion (20 days).
Go-Live is the final activity (5 days) and follows when Implementation and Data Conversion are both complete."
Using critical path analysis which statements are correct.
Select ALL that apply.
P is an experienced engineer and project manager that has just been appointed to manage a complex multi-million pound engineering project. It is the start-up stage of the project and nothing at all has been done so far except for the design work. No other team members have been appointed.
P decides to start by firstly decomposing the full scope of the project into a hierarchy of work packages.
Secondly P intends to create a structure showing the reporting relationships and communications channels for the entire project team.
Thirdly, P plans to embark on a systematic process of identifying all the individual elements that comprise the total cost of the project in order to calculate a bottom-up budget.
Select the structures that P will adopt in the correct order.
University Z is about to take on a major project of changing from traditional written examinations to computer-based objective test questons.
Y is the systems manager at the university and has been appointed as the Project Manager. The university is very traditional in its management structure, whereby functional specialists manage each department. However, for this project, Y considers that a matrix structure would be required. The Vice Chancellor is not convinced that a matrix structure would be appropriate.
There are a number of advantages of a matrix structure. Which of the following should Y use in his argument to convince the Vice Chancellor that a matrix structure is appropriate?
Select ALL that apply.
What is the main use of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument?
Which TWO of the following is the Business Strategy of an organisation mainly concerned with?
Harvey Maylor defined four stages in the life cycle of a project. This became known as the 4D model.
Match the correct stage to each activity.
Which of the following best describes the resource based view of strategy?
The concept of core competences is key to successful outsourcing strategy. Organisations should:
Staff in Company A are sceptical that the new IT system being purchased will be properly implemented.
Which of the change management options below should management use to break down the resistance against the new system?
