a) Suppose a project comprises five activities: A, B , C, D and E . A and B have no p receding activities, but activity C requires that activity B must be completed bef ore it can begin . Activity D cannot start until both activities A and B are complet ......................................................................activities A and C to be completed before it can start. If the activity times are A:9 days; B: 3 days; C: 9 days ; D: 5 days; and E: 4 days. (15 Marks) i. Draw a Gantt chart to represent the project described above. ii. Determine the shortest time necessary to complete this project. iii. Identify those activities which are critical in terms of completing the pr oject in the shortest possible time. b) Software Configuration Items or SCIS are all items that constitute the soft ware while under the development. Differentiate between the following as pects of changes (5 Marks) i. Corrective and Adaptive ii. Perspective and Preventive c) Discuss the significance of the project closure phase in project managem ent. In your answer , address the following aspects (10 Marks) i. Objectives of Project C osure Identify and explain at least three key objectives that must be achieved during the project closure phase. ii. Processes Involved Outline the main processes involved in closing a project, including any critical tasks that ensure a successful closure. iii. Lessons Learned and Future Improvements Describe the importance of documenting lessons learned during the pr oject closure. How can this documentation contribute to future project so

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a) Suppose a project comprises five activities: A, B , C, D and E . A and B have no p receding activities, but activity C requires that activity B must be completed bef ore it can begin . Activity D cannot start until both activities A and B are complet ......................................................................activities A and C to be completed before it can start. If the activity times are A:9 days; B: 3 days; C: 9 days ; D: 5 days; and E: 4 days. (15 Marks) i. Draw a Gantt chart to represent the project described above. ii. Determine the shortest time necessary to complete this project. iii. Identify those activities which are critical in terms of completing the pr oject in the shortest possible time. b) Software Configuration Items or SCIS are all items that constitute the soft ware while under the development. Differentiate between the following as pects of changes (5 Marks) i. Corrective and Adaptive ii. Perspective and Preventive c) Discuss the significance of the project closure phase in project managem ent. In your answer , address the following aspects (10 Marks) i. Objectives of Project C osure Identify and explain at least three key objectives that must be achieved during the project closure phase. ii. Processes Involved Outline the main processes involved in closing a project, including any critical tasks that ensure a successful closure. iii. Lessons Learned and Future Improvements Describe the importance of documenting lessons learned during the pr oject closure. How can this documentation contribute to future project so

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a) i. To draw a Gantt chart, we need to represent the activities and their dependencies on the chart. Based on the given information, the Gantt chart would look like this:| Activity | Start Date | End Date | Duration || --- | --- | --- | --- || A | 0 | 8 | 9 days || B | 0 3 days || C | 2 | 10 | 9 days || D | 8 | 12 | 5 days || E | 10 | 13 | 4 days |ii. The shortest time necessary to complete this project is 13 days. This is the latest end date of activity E, which is the last activity to be completed.iii. The critical activities in terms of completing the project in the shortest possible time are A and C. These activities have the longest durations and their completion times directly affect the overall project completion time.b) i. Corrective changes are made to fix defects or errors in the software, while adaptive changes are made to accommodate changes in requirements or environment. Corrective changes are reactive in nature, while adaptive changes are proactive.ii. Perspective changes involve's objectives or scope, while preventive changes are made to avoid potential problems or risks. Perspective changes are usually made at the beginning of the project, while preventive changes can be made at any stage of the project.c) i. The objectives of project closure are to ensure that all project deliverables are completed and accepted, to release project resources, and to document lessons learned. Achieving these objectives helps to ensure that the project is completed successfully and efficiently.ii. The main processes involved in closing a project include finalizing project deliverables, obtaining stakeholder acceptance, releasing project resources, and conducting a post-project evaluation. Critical tasks that ensure a successful closure include conducting a final project status meeting, documenting lessons learned, and conducting a final project review.iii. Documenting lessons learned during the project closure to identify what worked well and what didn't work well during the project. This documentation can contribute to future project success by providing insights into best practices and areas for improvement.

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