Questions from General Project Management

Q: Fatma settled down for lunch at the Yank Sing Chinese restaurant.

Fatma settled down for lunch at the Yank Sing Chinese restaurant. She was early and took the time to catch up on her e-mail. Soon she would be joined by Jasper and Viktoria, two fellow 2014 grads from...

Q: Hector Gaming Company Hector Gaming Company (HGC) is an educational

Hector Gaming Company Hector Gaming Company (HGC) is an educational gaming company specializing in young children’s educational games. HGC has just completed their fourth year of operation. This year...

Q: How would a project manager use the CPI?

How would a project manager use the CPI?

Q: In month 9 the following project information is available: actual cost

In month 9 the following project information is available: actual cost is $2,000, earned value is $2,100, and planned cost is $2,400. Compute the SV and CV for the project.

Q: On day 51 a project has an earned value of $600

On day 51 a project has an earned value of $600, an actual cost of $650, and a planned cost of $560. Compute the SV, CV, and CPI for the project. What is your assessment of the project on day 51?

Q: How does earned value give a clearer picture of project schedule and

How does earned value give a clearer picture of project schedule and cost status than a simple plan versus actual system?

Q: Schedule variance (SV) is in dollars and does not directly

Schedule variance (SV) is in dollars and does not directly represent time. Why is it still useful?

Q: How does a tracking Gantt chart help communicate project progress?

How does a tracking Gantt chart help communicate project progress?

Q: Olaf Gundersen, the CEO of Wireless Telecom Company, is in

Olaf Gundersen, the CEO of Wireless Telecom Company, is in a quandary. Last year he accepted the Maximum Megahertz Project suggested by six up-and-coming young R&D corporate stars. Although Olaf did n...

Q: Imagine you are conducting a review of the International Space Station project

Imagine you are conducting a review of the International Space Station project. Research press coverage and the Internet to collect information on the current status of the project. What are the succe...