Course:COMP1305 Coursework Number: Contribution:

IT Project and Quality Management 2 of 2 30% of course

Greenwich Coordinator: Due: 17/05/2011
Dr Ray Stoneham
This coursework should take an average student who is up-to-date with
tutorial work approximately 15 hours
Learning Outcomes:
A Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of project management and quality
management techniques and practices.
D Evaluate different project management methodologies.
E Evaluate different quality management methodologies.

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THE WORK SUBMITTED MUST THEREFORE BE YOUR OWN WORK. 
 
Coursework Specification 
 
• Answers MUST be typed and submitted in a document containing no other text apart from 
your name and student ID.   
• Do not include a copy of the coursework header sheet. 
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• Answers must not repeat the question, or include textbook definitions, even if in quotes. 
• For each question, no marks will be awarded specifically for defining or explaining the terms 
given the question, although you may need to do this as part of your answer. 
 
Guidelines 
You are required to give short meaningful answers written in your own words to each 
question. To help you to understand the sort of answers that are expected, two example 
questions with answers are provided here. 
 
Example One 
 
Question: 
Explain the importance of the following cost management term: Weighted Scoring Model. 
 
Answer: 
The importance of a Weighted Scoring Model is that it enables a project manager to objectively 
compare a variety of products or options by deciding on the criteria and factors that are important in 
the decision, and assigning weights to them, and then scoring each product or option against them.  
The products/options with the highest weighted score are most likely to meet requirements.  The 
calculation can then be presented to the project stakeholders to enable them to confirm the project 
manager’s decision.  Another important use of a WSM is that the criteria and their weightings can be 
varied to do a “What If” calculation as part of making a decision. 
 
Example Two 
 
Question: 
Give examples from your own experience of “risk avoidance” 
 
Answer: 
I avoid certain risks by not engaging in high risk sports such as skiing, abseiling, parachuting and 
bungee jumping.  I also do not invest in the stock market even though it may result in a substantial 
return on investment.  I prefer to be “Safe, not Sorry”, and realise that that restricts my options. 
 
Each question is worth 20 marks 
This coursework is 30% of the course assessment. 
 
1. In the context of quality, what is the importance of each of the following terms?   
 
(a)Benchmarking 
(b)The 7‐run rule 
(c)International standards 
(d)The Delphi technique 
 
2. Explain the importance of each of the following cost management terms.  
 
(a) Net Present Value 
(b) Return On Investment 
(c) Break‐even point 
(d) Parametric modeling 
 
3. Categorise yourself  in terms of the following, giving clear justification and evidence 
to support your choice: 
 
(a) McClelland’s Acquired Needs Theory 
(b) The Meyers‐Briggs Type Indicator 
(c) The Social Styles Profile 
(d) DISC Profiles 
 

4. Explain the importance of each of the following terms in the context of project time 
management: 
 
(a) Milestones 
(b) Critical Chain Scheduling 
(c) Tracking Gantt Charts 
(d) Reality checks 
 
5. Give examples from your own experience of 
 
(a) a critical path in a complex project 
(b) an effective team meeting 
(c) risk mitigation that was found to be necessary 
(d) crashing a task to reduce its duration