Questions from General Project Management

Q: NSDC has a contract to produce eight satellites to support a worldwide

NSDC has a contract to produce eight satellites to support a worldwide telephone system (for Alaska Telecom, Inc.) that allows individuals to use a single, portable telephone in any location on earth...

Q: Three years ago the Sharp Printing (SP) strategic management group

Three years ago the Sharp Printing (SP) strategic management group set a goal of having a color laser printer available for the consumer and small business market for less than $200. A few months late...

Q: Check out the Project Management Institute’s home page at www.pmi

Check out the Project Management Institute’s home page at www.pmi.org. a. Review general information about PMI as well as membership information. b. See if there is a PMI chapter in your state. If no...

Q: Josh and Mike met each other as roommates during freshman year at

Josh and Mike met each other as roommates during freshman year at MacAlister College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Despite a rocky start they became best friends. They are planning on going on a two-week ad...

Q: Mrs. Tolstoy and her husband, Serge, are planning their

Mrs. Tolstoy and her husband, Serge, are planning their dream house. The lot for the house sits high on a hill with a beautiful view of the Appalachian Mountains. The plans show the size of the house...

Q: Firewall Project XT. Using the “complexity weighting” scheme shown

Firewall Project XT. Using the “complexity weighting” scheme shown in Table 5.3 and the function point complexity weight table shown below, estimate the total funct...

Q: Calculate the direct cost of labor for a project team member using

Calculate the direct cost of labor for a project team member using the following data: Hourly rate: $40/hr Hours needed: 80 Overhead rate: 40%

Q: What are the major types of costs? Which costs are controllable

What are the major types of costs? Which costs are controllable by the project manager?

Q: Why is it difficult to estimate mega project (e.g

Why is it difficult to estimate mega project (e.g., airports, stadiums, etc.) costs and benefits?

Q: Why are accurate estimates critical to effective project management?

Why are accurate estimates critical to effective project management?