SIM335 Managing Projects

 Citation(s) is/are essential for each question to demonstrate students’ ability to fulfill academic writing style in accordance to Harvard referencing. Answer without citation(s) will result in a fail grade for the corresponding question. Minimum of FIVE (5) references is required and references to be listed at the end of Task 1.

1) Identify and briefly discuss the key stages of project life cycle (PLC). As a project manager, which stage of the PLC would you regard as most important? Provide relevant justification

2) Safe & Secure Virtual Protection Pte Ltd – a well-established market leader in the area of information systems security in Singapore has a core business in cyber security protection for corporate clients. As part of the company’s strategic direction, the top management is planning to set up a branch office in Malaysia and another branch office in Indonesia over the next 12 months. Which project structure would you recommend? Write short notes to describe the proposed structure and provide appropriate justifications to support your recommendation.

3) What are risk responses in project management? Which specific risk response (choose only 1) is the most effective? Provide justification for your answer. 

4) Project control systems are often used to ensure the quality of project outcomes. Identify and briefly discuss the control methods you could introduce to ensure a project meets the desired outcome and is successful.

  5) Write short notes to discuss the linkage/interconnectivity between strategic management and project management.