Project management and research method UE Past Papers Questions.

Define the following terms as used in project management and research method

• Project
• Feasibility study
• Project management
• Gantt chart
• Dummy activity

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Describe the key competencies that a project manager must develop. 

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Explain the phases of project management life cycle

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A project is expected to yield a stream of costs and benefits over a life of eight (8) years shown in a table below.

1. Calculate the project`s Net Present value(NPV) at the discount rate 10%
2. Determine the project`s internal rate of return (IRR)

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The Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is considering the development of an information system for managing students` information. After conducting a project worth analysis, the following cash flow was drawn.

From the information given in the table above

1. Draw a network diagram
2. Determine the critical path of the project
3. Calculate the planned duration of  the project in weeks
4. Identify any non-critical tasks and the float on each

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