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Work package is the lowest level in the Work Breakdown Structure. It represents the work specified at the current level of the WBS for which cost and duration can be estimated and managed. A work package contains both a deliverable and a verifiable outcome, which contributes to reaching the overall…

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Question 1

In your software development project, you have delegated a work package to a team member. But the member is not performing as expected. What should be your first step?

Correct Answer: Talk with the team member to understand the problem.

The best approach when a team member underperforms is to first talk with the team member to understand the problem. This answer is the most constructive and respectful, and is therefore considered to be the best answer. It seeks to understand the reasons behind the underperformance and potentially solve the problem at its root. Assigning the work package to another team member would only pass on the problem without addressing the root issue. Discussing the problem in a team meeting could potentially embarrass the team member and create a negative atmosphere, rather than focusing on problem-solving. Finally, suspending the team member from the project should only be considered as a last resort, once other remedies have been tried and failed.

Question 2

During the planning phase of a construction project, the project manager and the team have decomposed the project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components. These components are detailed in the project management plan and are assigned to various team members or groups for execution. What are these smaller components called?

Correct Answer: Work packages

In project management, the process of breaking down the project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components is called creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The lowest level components in the WBS that are assigned to team members for execution are called work packages. These work packages are detailed in the project management plan. The other options like 'Work breakdown structure', 'Work orders', and 'Task assignments' do not accurately represent the smallest components that are assigned to team members.

Question 3

On your infrastructure project, the development of the Architectural work package is running slow. Which tool would you use to determine the specific part where the delays are?

Correct Answer: Gantt chart

A Gantt chart is the most appropriate tool to determine specific delays in project activities, including the Architectural work package. Gantt charts provide a visual representation of project tasks over time, showing their start dates, end dates, and durations. They allow project managers to easily identify which tasks are behind schedule, ahead of schedule, or on track. By comparing the planned timeline with the actual progress, you can pinpoint exactly where delays are occurring in the Architectural work package. Gantt charts also show task dependencies, making it easier to understand how delays in one task might impact others. This visual timeline approach makes Gantt charts superior to other options like Work Breakdown Structure (which focuses on task decomposition), bar charts (which may not show task relationships), or pie charts (which are better for showing proportions rather than timelines).

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