ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MS - 52
Course Title : Project Management
Assignment Code : MS-52/TMA/SEM - I /2017
Coverage : All Blocks
Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2017 to the coordinator of your study center.
1. What is the concept of concurrent engineering in project management and how can it be used to optimise project durations?
2. Economic analysis is done from societal point of view in contrast to financial analysis which is a private appraisal from the viewpoint of a producer. How does it bring about a change in the
methods of evaluation? Describe with examples.
3. A project comprising of eight tasks (A to H) has the following characteristics:

4. ‘Contract Planning’ phase of project is often compared with constructing the foundations of a
building – building will be as strong or as weak as its foundation. Justify.
5. (a) Explain the use and advantages of squared networks in project management.
(b) What are network-based milestone charts and what are their advantages and
disadvantage as compared to squared networks?