Chapter 5

Question 1

Job of Project Manager in Phase C (Execution Phase)

Answer 1

• expanding project team
• assigning responsibilities
• task integration
• documentation
• change control
• quality control
• production coordination
• inventory control

Question 2

during Phase C, what are the 3 strategies for system installation/conversion?

Answer 2

1. Parallel installation
2. Pilot operation
3. Cold turkey

Question 3

What are side items? give 3 examples

Answer 3

They are not main specifications but you need them to fulfil the project

• manuals
• tools/peripherals
• user training

Question 4

What activities occur during termination?

Answer 4

• Planning, scheduling, monitoring of close-out
• Final close-out
• Customer acceptance, obligations, and payment activities
• Post-completion project summary review/postmortem