MS- 52 Project Management

1. What is project management? Discuss the components of project feasibility analysis with suitable examples.

2. Discuss the importance of market and demand analysis in project management.

3. Draw a network diagram for the activities given below and determine the critical path.

Activity Description Predecessor Duration (Months)

A Design Plant – 12

B Select Site A 8

C Select Vendor A 4

D Select Personnel A 3

E Prepare Site B 12

F Manufacture Generator C 18

G Prepare Operations Manual C 5

H Install Generator E,F 4

I Train Operators D,G 9

J Obtain License H,I 6

4. What is Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? Develop a WBS for a project in which you are going to build a bicycle. Try to identify all the major components and provide three levels of detail.

5. Discuss the role of Total Quality Management practices in Project Management.