ENG M 530 Winter 2010 Assignment outline

Individual Assignment
Example of questions and answers

Please complete one sheet for each mistake made (total 10 sheets)

A How many years 1-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25

B What type of industry O &G Building IT others
s
C Project phase Initiatio planning Executio Monitor & control close
n n
D Additional info
1 What was the mistake?

2 Describe the context of the situation

3 What was the cause or the root cause

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4 What lesson can we learn from the experience

5 Could this problem have been prevented, how

Notes

• Make sure the issue or the mistake relates to project management processes and other
related knowledge areas
• Do not include any technical or specification issues
• Include the person interviewed. It will be kept in confidence.
• Dr. Fahmy Personally may call to confirm that the information is obtained from the individual
project manager

Completion Guide

A. Number of years refers to the project manager experience at the time the mistake was
made

B. type of industry: Indicate what type of industry

C. Project phase
a. Initiation: means toward the beginning of the project or phase of a project
b. Planning: as the team decide on the way to proceed with the work
c. Execution: during the time of implementing the plan

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d. Control; making sure the work is executed as per plan

e. Close: towards the end of the project
D.

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