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Explain 5 distinct benefits of managing groups of projects as programmes rather than as individual unconnected projects. Ensure that you identify at least one beneficiary / recipient. Integration Resources Risks Benefits Impact on BAU By considering how the projects within a programme relate provides integration improves the overall delivery of the final solution. For example […]

List and Describe 5 elements that would be performed as part of an effective configuration management process ? Planning Identification Control Status Accounting Audit The planning stage involves defining the process for configuration management (Identification, Control, Status Accounting, audit), which roles will be responsible and accountable for each process (e.g. configuration librarian, Configuration Item Control, […]

Explain 5 advantages to an organisation of adopting a structured method for project management ? (50 Marks) Business case – justified Provide Gate reviews Provide stage Reviews Provides a baseline Provides a mechanisms for risk / issue management. Structured methods within an organisation ensure that the project has a justified business case before the development […]

The project management plan (PMP) consists of both strategies (policies and frameworks) and tactical (processes and plans) elements. List and describe four processes / plans which are included within the PMP (40 Marks)? Configuration Management process  – Configuration Management Plan Change Control process – Change Control Plan Quality Management process – Quality Management Plan Communications […]

Explain what is meant by the term project closeout (10 Marks)? Project closeout phase occurs after development has been completed and the project has gone live. The aim is to close the project down in an orderly manner and ensure that all necessary activity has been completed to ensure a successful transition to BAU. Without […]

Where stakeholder management is carried out using the grid below state the meaning of each of the axis ? Power Interest Power is the influence that a stakeholder has over the outcome of the project. The stakeholders power may come from within the organisation or from external factors. Examples of high degree internal stakeholder would […]

Hi there, I have been working my way through the study guide and would like some feedback on if I am answering the practice questions correctly (there are a couple, as have saved them up while the site was down). Question 1 – List five key attributes of a project and describe how each differs […]

Explain 3 key activities of portfolio management (30 Marks) Management of risk across the portfolio Coordinate the impact on BAU Provide a holistic view of the workload Portfolio management provides a holistic view of risks across all the projects and programmes within the portfoilio. Risks can be better understood and prioritised and allows the portfolio […]

Explain The following approaches to resource scheduling Resource Smoothing (10 Marks) Resource Levelling (10 Marks) Resource smoothing is used when the end date of the project cannot change so we are time constrained. Smoothing makes use of free float and total float reallocate the resources allocated to a task around without having impacting the overall […]

A Explain the principle purpose of a project business case (10 marks) The principle purpose of the business case is to justify the project. The business case is developed during the concept phase. Through a funnelling arrangement in which costs, benefits and risks are considered for various solution options the sponsor will narrow down to […]

List 5 characteristics of project and describe how each is different from BAU ? Projects have finite timescales whereas BAU continues termination. Projects have a finite budget whereas BAU continues through to termination Projects introduce step change whereas BAU changes are minor incremental changes Projects produce new products whereas BAU produce the same product repeatedly. […]

Explain the difference between  continuous improvement and project quality planning Project Quality planning describes the plan how the project will carry out assurance and quality control during the project delivery. This is part of the PMP. Continuous improvement is different from Project quality planning is it measures the effectiveness and efficiency of the quality assurance […]

List and describe a source of conflict arising within each of the following parts of the project lifecycle. Concept Definition Implementation Handover Close out Concept – Conflicts relating to business case and the solution which is chosen Definition – Conflicts relating to the delivery schedule and timescales Implementation – Conflicts relating to the products being […]

I am taking my APMP exam in 3 weeks time. Have started exam papers and looking for feedback please. This is taken from an example paper. Explain the overall aim of project governance ? Project governance fills the void between the board of the organisation and the project environment. It ensures that the project does […]

1) Programmes are strategic in nature Programmes are usually part of a larger vision of an organisation and will initiate, define or accelerate projects in order to meet/contribute to this vision.  Programmes also has the authority to terminate a project if it no longer form part of the vision. 2) Improved management of interdependencies A […]

1) Projects are unique Projects are unique and have not been done/executed in this specific way before.  Business as usual is an ongoing activity and are repeated in the same way on a ongoing basis.  An example of this is the design of a new car which will be classed as a project where the […]

I am doing the exam in less than 3 weeks and I have done a number of questions (which I will post over the coming days) but I just need to know if I am on the right track answering this please.  First question and answer to follow

List 5 characteristics of Project and describe how each is different from BAU 1.            Limited duration Projects are temporary endeavours with set start and finish dates, whereas BAU is a continuous operation.This means that a project must be delivered within agreed timeframe. If there is any indication that more time is needed to complete the […]