IT270 Project Management - Demonstrate the project management lifecycle

IT270-Assignment1

 

IT Project Management

IT270

College of Computing and Informatics

 

Question One

1.5 Marks

Learning Outcome:

Demonstrate the project management lifecycle.

What are the phases in a traditional project life cycle? How does a project life cycle differ from a product life cycle? Why does a project manager need to understand both?

Question Two

1 Marks

Learning Outcome:

Recognize the key issues during the IT project management procedures and describe the best practices in IT project management processes

Define the term “methodology” then list the four main methodologies used in organizations as a basis for project management and use your own words to discuss at least two of them.

Question Three

1 Marks

Learning Outcome:

Assess the tasks in the project initiation phase including identifying business requirements, stakeholders, and project team responsibilities.

List four differences between “Net Present Value” (NPV) and “Return On Investment” (ROI).

Question Four

1.5 Marks

Learning Outcomes:

Explain the job roles of an IT project manager.

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Demonstrate the project management lifecycle.

What are the Project Management Knowledge areas? Explain the various types of knowledge areas that project managers should develop for effective and efficient management of their projects.