Project management

Question 1

What is meant by project management?

Answer 1

Project management is the process of planning, organising and monitoring a project in order to ensure it is completed on time and within budget and scope.

Question 2

Why is a Gantt Chart used?

Answer 2

• Lists all tasks in a project
• Organises the tasks in order
• Shows which tasks must wait for other tasks to finish before they can begin
• Allocates people and resources to tasks
• Tracks the progress of tasks and the entire project.

Question 3

Differentiate between concepts and processes in project management.

Answer 3

Concepts encompass the key milestones and connections between tasks within a project timeline.

Processes involve identifying tasks, arranging their sequence, and allocating resources and time effectively within the project timeline.

Question 4

Differentiate between predecessors and successors on a Gantt Chart.

Answer 4

Predecessor:
A task that must be completed before another one can be performed.

Successor:
A task that must be completed after another task.