The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted. Peer-Reviewed Journals are required as references.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Do not make any changes in the cover page.

Assignment Workload:
This Assignment comprise of a Case Study and discussion questions.
Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.

Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:
After completion of Assignment-2 students will be able to understand the
1.Recognize the steps of planning process in the project management. (L.O-1.2)
2.Estimate the project budget and cost control. (L.O-2.2)
3.Analyze to work effectively and efficiently as a team member for project related cases. (L.O-3.1)

Assignment-2
Assignment Case Study: (Marks-6)
Please read the Case-5.2 “Post-Graduation Adventure.” from Chapter 5 “Estimating Project Times and Costs” given in your textbook – Project Management: The Managerial Process 8th edition by Larson and Gray page no: 164 also refer to specific concepts you have learned from the chapter to support your answers. Answer the questions asked in case study as deliverables where you should consider the milestones and technical requirements.
1.Assume you are either Mike or Josh; how would you go about making a decision using project management methodology? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks).
2.Looking first at only cost, what decision would you make? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks).
3.After cost, what other factors should be considered before making a decision? Explain in 250 words (2 Marks)
Discussion Questions (4 Marks)
4.Discuss top-down and bottom-up estimating and different approaches used. (250 words) (2 Marks)
5.Discuss different project management structures. (250 words) (2 Marks)
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