Unit 17 Project management: Project Constraints 3

What is always considered a constraint in project management?

• Customer preferences

• Time

• Staff mood

• Office location

Why must customer constraints be taken seriously in a project?

• They usually have more money

• They may not understand project planning

• They define the project deliverables

• They always demand early delivery

Which of the following is NOT typically a constraint in engineering projects?

• Weather conditions

• Cost

• Resources

• Time

What might a company do if it lacks the necessary resources for a project?

• Ignore the resource issue

• Cancel all other projects

• Suggest alternatives or invest in needed resources

• Proceed without informing the customer

Tight deadlines might require what compromises?

• Increased resources or reduced quality

• More meetings

• Higher salaries

• Customer complaints

How can a lack of staffing skills be addressed?

• By outsourcing all work

• By ignoring skill gaps

• Through training

• By firing staff

Why is it important to analyse the business benefit of a project?

• To understand staff preferences

• To calculate water usage

• To justify time and cost investment

• To check if a product is popular

What is a business case used for in internal projects?

• To advertise to customers

• To create a presentation

• To show value of the project to the business

• To calculate staff holidays

A company might take on a costly project with no immediate profit because:

• It expects long-term benefits or strategic advantages.

• It wants to lose money intentionally.

• It has excess funds and no other use for them.

• It is required by law to do so.

Which of the following is a reason for doing a project at a loss?

• To test new staff

• For reputational benefits or goodwill

• Because they like the customer

• To lose money on purpose