The success of any project is dependent on a diverse range of skills, abilities and competencies of the project manager which should both inspire the project team to succeed and win the confidence of the customer. Comment on this statement by describing the competencies required of a project manager.

(a) “Project selection is essentially important in beginning the project management”. Briefly describe 
the basic guidelines to undertake the project selection.
(b) Using an application example to discuss the content of project reporting, the normal reporting lines 
and methods.

What are the three phases of large project management?

Question 1 .

Describe the “ideal” project progress and the “usual” progress. Discuss the difference between the two and what drives a project towards the usual progress as opposed to the ideal. Illustrate with an example from your own experience, where possible.

Question 2.

Describe the intent of following a lifecycle approach to project management and its benefits.