Question

Q1 / Recall the following diagram of the Project Management Framework discussed during Week 1. Refer to the PMBOK Guide 2013 (Fifth Edition) and discuss the changes to this Framework in terms of newly introduced knowledge area(s) and processes ?

Q2 / Portfolio management, program management, project management and organizational project management are regarded as important disciplines associated with the area of modern project management. Discuss relationships among these disciplines by recognizing their similarities and differences.?

Q3 / Given the following information about a project XY:

Discount Rate	10%
	Year 0	Year 1	Year 2		Total
Costs	200,000	200,000	200,000
Discount factor	?	?	?
Discounted costs	?	?	?		?
Benefits	60,000	24,000	36,000
Discount factor	?	?	?
Discounted benefits	?	?	?		?

1. Fill the missing values in the above table.
2. Calculate NPV and ROI.
3. Do you think that this project is acceptable? Explain WHY?

NOTE: Use the first two decimal digit for Discount factor (i.e. if the value of D.f= 0.359, then use D.f= 0.35)

Answer 1

As per given information, I have solved the same in excel. Formula used in cells is as mentioned below for reference -

Below is the result of the same.

As per given information, project is not a acceptable as NPV & ROI are negative.