ASSIGNMENT

WINTER 2014
MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)
PGDPMN (SEM 2)
PM 0015 QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
B2011
4 CREDITS AND 60 MARKS

DRIVE
PROGRAM

SUBJECT CODE & NAME

BK ID
CREDIT AND MARKS

Criteria

Q.No
1

Marks

Total Marks

Write short notes on:

Kano model

Differences between a sponsors view and projects view in a project balance

sheet

Triangular distribution

Organisational break down structure

Kano model

Differences between a sponsors view

10 (2.5 marks each)

10

10

and projects view in a project balance

sheet

Triangular distribution

Organisational break down structure

Discuss capital budgeting in project management.

describe use of capital budgeting to an

organisation in terms of undertaking multiple
projects
Explain the importance of capital budgeting in
project selection
Discuss the aspects of capital budgeting that
an organisation should consider while selecting
a project.

6 (1.5 marks each)

Write short notes on:

Rolling wave planning

4
A

Time centric earned value

Rolling wave planning

Time centric earned value

10 (5 marks each)

10

Describe the various cost incurred in a project. Describe the applications of three - point
estimates.
Discuss the THREE types of costs incurred in a 7.5 (2.5 marks each) 10
project
Discuss the applications of three - point
estimates.

Explain the six sigma methodologies.

Discuss the 2 six sigma project methodologies

Compare the 2 six sigma project
methodologies

Discuss the time and materials contract.

Solve the following problem

2.5

10

Consider a the time and materials contract as follows:

Labour is billed according to the following schedule
1 software engineer : $45/hr
1 tester: $ 45/hr
1 senior software engineer: $65/hr
Material is billed according to the following schedule:
Cost of materials + 30 % profit/overhead
Actual cost of the material is $2140

Calculate the material cost, calculate the contract payable

A

Describe the time and materials contract

Calculation of material cost

Calculation of contract payable

10

*A-Answer
Note Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

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