1. Define scope, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction. Why are these considered to be constraints? 2. List and describe the steps required to develop a baseline plan. 3. Describe how a global project can be more complex than a project performed within just one country. How might these elements affect the successful outcome of the global project?

1. Why is it important to do a thorough and detailed job of needs identification? 2. Give examples of situations in which an individual might develop a request for proposal or RFP? 3. What is meant by customer requirements? Why must they be precise?

1. Discuss why contractors must make bid/no-bid decisions and the factors involved in making these decisions. Give an example of when a contractor should bid and when a contractor should not bid. 2. Define proposal and describe the purpose of proposal. In addition list the three major sections of a proposal and the purpose and elements of each. 3. Should the lowest-priced proposal always be selected as the winner? Why or why not? Give examples.

1. What is meant by planning a project? What does this encompass? Who should be involved in planning the work? 2. What is meant by the term project objective? What might happen if a project objective is not clearly written? Give three examples of clearly written project objectives. 3. Draw a network diagram representing the following information: the project starts with three activities - A, B and C - which can be done concurrently. When A is finished, D can start; when B is finished, F can start; when B and D are finished, E can start. The project is complete when C, E and F are finished.

1. Give at least 10 examples of resources. 2. Discuss why resources need to be considered when developing a schedule. 3. What are resource constraints? Give some examples.

1. List and describe items that should be included in estimating activity costs. 2. What is the problem with making cost estimates too conservative or too aggressive? 3. Why is it necessary to calculate the earned value of work performed? How is this done?