Question $1[50]$

$1.$ Read the case again and answer the following questions.

$1\mathrm{.}1.$ The case indicates both Joe and Sherinique as program managers. Explain what a

program is in the context of this case. $(6)$

$1\mathrm{.}2.$ In project management, the topic of portfolio management focuses on the project$$s

strategic goals by asking the following questions: $($i$)$ Are we working on the right

project? $($ii$)$ Are we investing in the right areas? $($iii$)$ Do we have the right resources to

be competitive? Considering the definition of portfolio management and the questions it

poses, take note that during the early phases of the project, the portfolio only suggested

the installation of a solar electrical panel that can be manually switched on and off; no

mention was made of a mobile app.

Promote and justify the inclusion of the mobile app in the project portfolio. Frame your

discussion within the three questions of portfolio management $(10)$

$1\mathrm{.}3.$ The project team deployed the weighted scoring model, amongst other methods, to help

them choose between Project$-$Alpha and Project$-$Omega. The Project Manager

$($Meneer Kobus Frikkie van der Merwe$)$ and Joe formulated the five criteria and

deliberated over several meetings to consult and agree on the appropriate weight to

assign to each criterion. This exercise also involved assigning scores to each criterion.

The scores represent how closely each project would meet each criterion. See Table $1.$

Table $1$: Weight scoring to help Sun Carriers to choose between Project$-$Alpha and ProjectOmega

Project$-$Alpha

ProjectOmega

Criteria Weight Score $(0-100)$ Score $(0-100)$

$1$

The project supports key objective of

addressing loadshedding $25\%9090$

$2$ Has strong beneficiary support $50\%9090$

$3$

Technological innovation via mobile

app $5\%9595$

$4$

Will yield strong return on investment

for Sun Carriers $10\%2010$

$5$

Has low risk in meeting scope, time,

and cost goals $10\%5010$

Weighted project scores $100\%$ Question $1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}4$

Question

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}5$

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}1.$ Why has the $$technological innovation via mobile app$$ received a low and the

lowest weight, despite its high score for both projects? Discuss your answer in

the context of retaining human jobs. $(8)$

$6$

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}2.$ For criteria $5,$ Project$-$Alpha received a higher score, $50,$ in comparison to

Project$-$Omega$$s $10.$ This scoring suggests that through outsourcing, a software

development vendor will be able to better deal with the project scope,

scheduling, and costs than an in$-$house development team. Debate five reasons

why outsourcing software development is better than in$-$house development.

$(10)$

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}3.$ Present the formula to calculate weighted score. $(4)$

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}4.$ Apply the formula you presented in question $1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}3$ to calculate the weighted

score of Project$-$Alpha. $(6)$

$1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}5.$ Apply the formula you presented in question $1\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}3$ to calculate the weighted

score of Project$-$Omega.