a$.$ Given the expected avalanche of projects at DigSilent, primarily driven by the new multi$-$billion rand contracts Eskom is expected to sign with Independent Power Producers, DigSilent will inevitably upgrade its power system analysis software and its protection settings database and asset management system for all power system substation data.

What purpose would the project control process serve DigSilent in such an intricate upgrade project? $(5)$

b$.$ With the imminent upgrade of PowerFactory and StationWare in sight as an effect of the new multi$-$billion rand contracts Eskom is expected to sign with Independent Power Producers, outline the objectives and benefit of a well$-$crafted project management methodology to DigSilent? $(8)$