1. ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE SPRING 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 4)
PGDPMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME PM 0015 – QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1344
CREDIT AND MARKS 4 CREDITS AND 60 MARKS
Q.No Criteria Marks Total Marks
1 Write short notes on:
Q sort method of project selection
Basic components of a network
Project cost
Resource smoothing
A Q sort method of project selection
Basic components of a network
Project cost
Resource smoothing
10 (2.5 marks each) 10
2 What are the three methods for determining the forecasted cost at completion? Explain.
A Listing of the three methods for determining the
forecasted cost at completion
Explanation of three methods
1
9(3 marks each)
10
3 Describe the different stages in Project management.
A
Explanation of the different stages in Project
management
10 (2 marks each) 10
4 Write short notes on:
Linking of tasks in MS Project
Setting resource calendar in MS Project
Network diagram chart
Updating the project in MS Project
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2. A Linking of tasks in MS Project
Setting resource calendar in MS Project
Network diagram chart
Updating the project in MS Project
10 (2.5 marks each) 10
5 Discuss consolidating several projects in MS project.
A Explain why the need of consolidating projects
Steps to consolidating projects
Explanation of consolidating projects created in
earlier versions of MS project
5
3
2
10
6 Describe how you can choose an appropriate forecasting model.
A List the guidelines for selecting an appropriate
forecasting model.
Discussion on each step
2
8( 2 marks for each
step)
10
*A-Answer
Note –Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
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