Students are requested to read widely and answer the following questions on project management. Furthermore, students are required to integrate theory and practise in their answers. The examiner will take into consideration the links to theory and practice and finally the synthesis of the discussion. Students should support their discussions with tables, figures and graphs where possible. Project scope: A new residential suburb has been developed in the Sandton, Johannesburg municipality. This suburb is designed for houses ranging in value of R4million and upwards. Many high profile business men and MP’s (Member of Parliament) have purchased land in this suburb. Several of them have already developed their house plans and are eager to start their building projects. The municipality has run into a problem in providing the main water reticulation from the nearest reservoir to the suburb. Without water, no building project can commence. You have been appointed by the Sandton municipality as the project manager responsible to manage the provision of the main water feed to the new suburb in Sandton. Your project has been allocated a limited budget, a tight timeline and a project scope that is very clear and restrictive. You are confronted with challenges ranging from unhappy stakeholders, numerous risks that have not been identified, a project team that is becoming restless, contractors that are constantly complaining and demanding solutions, amongst others. You have been instructed by the municipality manager to deliver this project on time, within budget, scope and according to the quality standards determined. General comments: Marks in the assessment are primarily awarded for the application of the relevant theory to the requirements of the assessment. Merely reproducing theory is insufficient at postgraduate level. The ability to undertake and reflect on research is a key component to the assessment. The assessment will be assessed in accordance with the following general criteria: - Presentation - Organisation - Analysis and application of theory - Relevance - Coherence - References The expected response to the assessment is outlined above. However, the depth of the theory is such that students may provide answers that may vary. The assessment is therefore assessed by the marker in terms of the relevant theory and marked accordingly. The responses provided by students may not in their entirety be reflected in the marking guide, but could be a satisfactory response to the question. Students are given full recognition for this.