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Term End Examination - May 2013

Course : MEE239 - Project Management

Slot: B1+TB1
Class NBR :

1081
Time : Three Hours

Max.Marks:100
PART A (10 X 4 = 40 Marks)
Answer ALL Questions

1. Differentiate project and program quoting five points.
2. List four different charts which can be used for planning and scheduling of your
project.

3. Explain the ethical issues involved in your project.
4. What is ESI? Explain workmen compensation.
5. Give your project title and draw the milestone you have defined for your project.
6. Mention the PMI recommendation on handling risk.
7. Give four points Why a Program manager should be able to say NO ?.
8. Mention two points how scheduling is different from planning. How does scheduling
help process improvement?

9.
What is meant by free float and total float? How could they be utilized by a project
manager to his convenience?


10. Give the definition of the following: -
(a) Project (b) Project Management

PART B (5 X 8 = 40 Marks)
Answer any FIVE Questions

11. What is ISO-10006? How ISO can ensure the progress monitoring and corrective
actions in your project?

12. Construct a planning & scheduling chart for your new project Design &
commissioning of a solar power plant for a 280W 24x7 Lighting @SMBS,VIT with a
time frame of 28 days.

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13. What is Project Charter? Explain the advantages of project charter.
14. Define the nine different core traits and skills needed to successfully
perform the job of a PM.

15. What are the methods of stock and inventory planning you will adopt in your project?
16. Explain XPM and its advantages with a neat diagram.
PART C (1 X 20 = 20 Marks)
Answer ALL Questions


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a)
b)
c)
d)
For the data given in the table below
Activity Predecessors

Time Estimates(weeks)
Optimistic Pessimistic Most likely
A None 2 4 3
B None 8 8 8
C A 7 11 9
D B 6 6 6
E C 9 11 10
F D 10 18 14
G C,D 11 11 11
H F,G 6 14 10
I E 4 6 5
J I 3 5 4
K H 1 1 1

Draw the PERT network.
Compute the ES, LS for each activity.
Compute slack for each activity and determine the CP
If the contract specifies Rs.5000 per week, penalty for each week the completion of the
project extends beyond 37 weeks. What is the probability that the company will have to
pay a maximum penalty of Rs.15,000.?














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