Project Management MidTerm

Question 1

Responsabilities of Project Manager (At least 6)

Answer 1

1) Cost and Expense Overview
2) Schedule
3) Technical Requirements
4) Project Control
5) Public and Customer Relations
6) Provide a Plan or Framework
7) Structured Approach through hierarchy levels

Question 2

Forefathers of Project Management

Answer 2

Henry Gannt

Henri Fayol

Question 3

Main Characteristics of a Project (3)

Answer 3

1) Temporary (Time-bound)
2) Well defined (Beginning and End)
3) Not a routine operation

Question 4

How does PM contribute to the success of a Project? (4)

Answer 4

By:

• Planning
• Scheduling
• Controlling/Tracking
• Employee Attitude

Question 5

Statement of Work shall include: (5)

Answer 5

1) Major Deliverables
2) Supporting Tasks (Customer/Supplier)
3) Project’s Controlling Purposes+Intervals
4) Required Resources and Allocations
5) Testing Requirements

Question 6

Objectives of Project Management (4)

Answer 6

• -> Implement a process to successfully complete a project
• -> Provide suitable methods and techniques to support managing personnel
• -> Provide a structured approach to the project
• -> Provide a Framework

Question 7

Functions or Objectives of System Engineering (5)

Answer 7

1) Integration and Control
2) Engineering Requirements
3) Analysis: Functional and Support
4) Design & Configuration
5) Engineering Verification

Question 8

Major Interfaces of Engineering (4)

Answer 8

1) Production
2) Management
3) Production Assurance
4) Operation & Logistics

Question 9

Criteria for well-defined Project Objectives (SMART)

Answer 9

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-bounded

Question 10

What are the Project Objectives?

Answer 10

1) Concrete Statements describing what it is trying to achieve
2) Required Results
3) Progress/Success is measurable
4) Basis of Statement of Work (SOW)

Question 11

What is Project NON-objectives?

Answer 11

1) Deliverables that are not part of the project results
2) Are not time-constrained
3) Avoids margin for interpretation

Question 12

What does the Project Requirement Document (PRD) contain?

Answer 12

• Statement of Work
• Scope of the project
• Technical Specification and Requirements
• Draft Contracts and Legal Constraints

Question 13

Responsible for creating a project proposal

Answer 13

The Supplier

Question 14

What is included in the project proposal is…

Answer 14

Technical Proposal
Implementation Proposal
Financial and Contractual Proposal

Question 15

Purpose of a Project Organisation Structure

Answer 15

Gives the context of the project within the company

Question 16

Responsibilities of a System Engineer

Answer 16

1) Design and performance of equipment
2) Negotiation of requirement specifications
3) Provide specifications, analysis and verification requirements
4) Confirmation of performance
5) Preparation of Design & Test Reviews

Question 17

Maintenance Organisation Part 145 is responsible for…

Answer 17

Maintenance organization approval. The minimum requirement for an organization that performs:

a) Maintenance (MOA)
b) Maintenance and Training (MTOA)
c) Continuous Airworthiness Management (CAMA)