English: Describe techniques commonly used in project management to control project development and delivery with specific reference to: a) cost control b) schedule of time c) quality control/assurance d) risk Cost/control: -Establish budgets/estimates for each element of project to be managed separately (elemental breakdown) (1 pt) -Progressively monitor costs against budget/estimates amounts (1 pt) - Take corrective action at earliest possible time as problem encountered (1 pt) - Maintain management reporting systems (1 pt) Scheduling/time: -Very early in project cycle, establish milestones dates for all project activities (1 pt) - Review and update schedule as project progresses and more detailed information becomes available (1 pt) - Establish procedures for monitoring physical progress against schedule, reporting status and highlighting problems (input from Consultants and contractors) (1 pt) - Take prompt and effective action to avoid schedule delays to minimize their effect (1 pt) - Scheduling tools consist of critical path networks, bar charts, graphs, milestones lists, computer programs (1 pt) Quality assurance/control: - Define clearly project scope, performance and design criteria at beginning of project (1 pt) - Define responsibilities for design reviews, inspection of construction and acceptance decisions (1 pt) - Establish Quality Control Plan (1 pt) - Establish procedures for design review in pretender period (1 pt) - Provide adequate level of inspection during construction (1 pt) - Place special emphasis on thorough inspections at substantial and final completion (1 pt) Risk: - Identify risk events & assessments of probability of occurrence (1 pt) - Identify financial inputs early in project cycle (1 pt) - Update risk plan throughout project delivery cycle (1 pt) - Identify mitigation actions (1 pt) Any other reasonable answer To a maximum of 16 points Question 11:
French: Describe techniques commonly used in project management to control project development and delivery with specific reference to: a) cost control b) schedule of time c) quality control/assurance d) risk Cost/control: -Establish budgets/estimates for each element of project to be managed separately (elemental breakdown) (1 pt) -Progressively monitor costs against budget/estimates amounts (1 pt) - Take corrective action at earliest possible time as problem encountered (1 pt) - Maintain management reporting systems (1 pt) Scheduling/time: -Very early in project cycle, establish milestones dates for all project activities (1 pt) - Review and update schedule as project progresses and more detailed information becomes available (1 pt) - Establish procedures for monitoring physical progress against schedule, reporting status and highlighting problems (input from Consultants and contractors) (1 pt) - Take prompt and effective action to avoid schedule delays to minimize their effect (1 pt) - Scheduling tools consist of critical path networks, bar charts, graphs, milestones lists, computer programs (1 pt) Quality assurance/control: - Define clearly project scope, performance and design criteria at beginning of project (1 pt) - Define responsibilities for design reviews, inspection of construction and acceptance decisions (1 pt) - Establish Quality Control Plan (1 pt) - Establish procedures for design review in pretender period (1 pt) - Provide adequate level of inspection during construction (1 pt) - Place special emphasis on thorough inspections at substantial and final completion (1 pt) Risk: - Identify risk events & assessments of probability of occurrence (1 pt) - Identify financial inputs early in project cycle (1 pt) - Update risk plan throughout project delivery cycle (1 pt) - Identify mitigation actions (1 pt) Any other reasonable answer To a maximum of 16 points Question 11 :