It270 SEU Manager and Leader Differences Questions

College of Computing and InformaticsAssignment #1
Deadline: Day 10/10/2021 @ 23:59
[Total Mark for this Assignment is 5]
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You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on
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Question One
Pg. 01
Learning
Outcome(s):
The student will
be able to define
the job roles of an
IT project
manager and the
key elements of
the project
management
lifecycle.
Question One
1.5 Marks
What is the difference between the role “Leader” and “Manager”? which role
should a project manager play? Justify your answer
Question Two
Pg. 02
Learning
Outcome(s):
The student will
be able to state
the best practices
in the IT project
management
processes.
1.5 Marks
Question Two
Define the term outsourcing and offshoring. Why does some organizations rely
on outsourcing? Give an example of outsourcing.
Question Three
Pg. 03
Learning
Outcome(s):
The student will
be able to define
the job roles of an
IT project
manager and the
key elements of
the project
management
lifecycle.
2 Marks
Question Three
In project life cycle, compare between the early phases of the project and the
middle phases of the project in terms of Resources and Risk?