Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) BE/BTech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) 2019 Summer 8th Sem New 2182506 Managing Projects Previous Question Paper
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VIII(NEW) EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code:2182506 Date:13/05/2019
Subject Name:Managing Projects
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Differentiate clearly between total float, free float and independent float. 03
(b) A project has been defined to contain the following list of activities, along with
Their required times for completion:
Activity A B C D E F G H I
Time(days) 1 4 3 7 6 2 7 9 4
Immediate
Predecessors
---- A A A B C,D E,F D G,H
Draw the critical path diagram and determine project duration.
04
(c) Table gives the data about durations & costs of various activities of the network
shown in figure. The project overhead cost are Rs. 2000 per week. Find the
optimum duration & the cost associated with it. Also draw the least cost network.
Activity Normal Time
(weeks)
Normal cost
(Rs.)
Crash Time
(weeks)
Crash cost
(Rs.)
1-2 4 4000 2 12000
2-3 5 3000 2 7500
2-4 7 3600 5 6000
3-4 4 5000 2 10000
Figure-1
07
Q.2 (a) Define of project, program and portfolio with one example of each. 03
(b)
What is LRC ? Construct the LRC with any suitable example.
04
(c) Enlist all steps of project portfolio process and explain any three of them. 07
OR
(c) Explain the Project Manager?s responsibility to the project.
07
Q.3 (a) Why Project manager needs a good listening skill? 03
(b) Briefly describe the Pure Project Organization. 04
(c) Discuss the different elements of Project Planning. 07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER ?VIII(NEW) EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2019
Subject Code:2182506 Date:13/05/2019
Subject Name:Managing Projects
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Differentiate clearly between total float, free float and independent float. 03
(b) A project has been defined to contain the following list of activities, along with
Their required times for completion:
Activity A B C D E F G H I
Time(days) 1 4 3 7 6 2 7 9 4
Immediate
Predecessors
---- A A A B C,D E,F D G,H
Draw the critical path diagram and determine project duration.
04
(c) Table gives the data about durations & costs of various activities of the network
shown in figure. The project overhead cost are Rs. 2000 per week. Find the
optimum duration & the cost associated with it. Also draw the least cost network.
Activity Normal Time
(weeks)
Normal cost
(Rs.)
Crash Time
(weeks)
Crash cost
(Rs.)
1-2 4 4000 2 12000
2-3 5 3000 2 7500
2-4 7 3600 5 6000
3-4 4 5000 2 10000
Figure-1
07
Q.2 (a) Define of project, program and portfolio with one example of each. 03
(b)
What is LRC ? Construct the LRC with any suitable example.
04
(c) Enlist all steps of project portfolio process and explain any three of them. 07
OR
(c) Explain the Project Manager?s responsibility to the project.
07
Q.3 (a) Why Project manager needs a good listening skill? 03
(b) Briefly describe the Pure Project Organization. 04
(c) Discuss the different elements of Project Planning. 07
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OR
Q.3 (a) What is the Game theory approach? 03
(b) List the characteristic of effective members in a project team. 04
(c) What are the selection criteria of a project manager? Explain it.
07
Q.4 (a) Give the difference between PERT and CPM methods 03
(b) Briefly explain the content of Project Overview Statement. 04
(c) Explain stages of project life cycle with neat sketch. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Prepare a sample project action plan for any project. 03
(b) Explain why project oriented firms require excess resource capacity. 04
(c) Discuss Budget uncertainty.
07
Q.5 (a) Define Earned Value, Planned value and Milestone. 03
(b) A Project plan consisting of ten events have predecessor relationships as under:
Event Immediate
Predecessor
Event Immediate
Predecessor
1 - 6 3,5
2 1 7 3,4
3 2 8 3,7
4 2 9 7
5 2 10 3,6,8,9
Draw the network diagram for the project plan.
04
(c) Explain the process of Project Auditing. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) List out the main duties of Termination Manager. 03
(b) Explain graphical guidelines (rules) for construction of network diagram. 04
(c) How a Project can be controlled by Project Manager? What are the purposes of
Project control?
07
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