Describe the "typical" life cycle of most projects

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Meredith, J. R., & Mantel, S.J, Jr.(2012). Project management: A managerial approach(8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley

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Unit I -

Question 1: Unit I began the discussion on the five process groups of project management. List the five process groups and describe in detail each process group. Make sure to explain the purpose and function of each process group. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2: Describe the "typical" life cycle of most projects. Discuss the different phases of the life cycle. What factors contribute to a projects life cycle not being "typical"? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Unit IV -

1. Differentiate between the three major organizational forms. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of each form and discuss some of the critical factors that might lead you to choose one form over the other. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

2. How well does risk management contribute to project success? Outline the six sub processes and identify how they contribute to project success. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Unit V -

1. Analyze the following statement: All projects overrun cost estimations and therefore we do not need cost estimations. Support your response with examples. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

2. Compare and contrast two of the scheduling techniques discussed in Unit V. Make sure to identify when each scheduling technique is appropriate to use. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Unit VI -

1. Analyze and explain this idea: How does multitasking make it difficult to accurately resource-level a project? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

2. When resource-leveling a project, a number of heuristics can help us prioritize those activities that should receive resources first. Explain how each of the following heuristics works and give an example:

a. Activities with the smallest slack

b. Activities with the smallest duration

c. Activities with the lowest identification number

d. Activities with the most successor tasks

e. Activities requiring the most resources

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

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