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DRIVE: SPRING 2017
PROGRAM: MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6) MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4) PGDPMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME: PM 0015 – QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
BK ID: B2011
CREDIT AND MARKS: 4 CREDITS AND 60 MARKS
Q1. Explain Business Value Models in detail
Balanced scorecard model
The Treacy-Wiersema model
The Kano model
Answer:
The following business models in detail in the following section:
Balanced scorecard model
The balanced scorecard model defines four scoring areas for business value and was first
published by Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton in an article, “The Balanced Scorecard
– Measures that Drive Performance.”
The model was developed as a replacement for earlier systems; those only included the
financial perspective to measure performance. The
Q.2: What isparametric estimating?Explainthe steps involvedinthe development
of a parametric model.
(Define parametric estimating (1.25 MARKS)
Describe the 7 steps involved in the development of a parametric model 8.75 (1.25
marks for each step)
Answer:

2. Define parametric estimating:
Parametric estimating is an estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship
between historical data and other variables, such as square
Q.3: 1. what aspects of capital budgeting must be considered while selecting a
project?
2. Suppose an investment requires an initial outlayof $5 millionand has expected
the cash flow of $1 million, $3.5 million, and $2 million for the first three years.
a. Calculate:
 The net present value using a 10% required rate of return
 Profitability Index using a 10% required rate of return
b. Also suggest if the project must be accepted.
1. Explain the 4 aspects of capital budgeting that must be considered while
selecting a project. 4 (1 mark each)
2. a. calculation of net present value (2 MARKS)
Calculation of profitability index (2 MARKS)
b. Mention ifthe project must be selectedand give reasons why it shouldbe project
be selected/not selected (2 MARKS)
Answer:
1. Explain the 4 aspects of capital budgeting that must be considered while
selecting a project:
An organisation needs to consider the following aspects of capital budgeting while
selecting a project:
Growth of the organisation: This implies that a project should be selected after
considering the overall profit and market share of the organisation. An incorrect
decision regarding project selectioncan affect the profitability ofthe organisation. The
growth of the
Q.4: Explain the various expense items in a project.
(List the various expense items in a project (1 MARKS)
Describe each expense with suitable examples 9 (3 marks for each expense item)

3. Answer:
List the various expense items in a project:
 Direct and indirect costs
 Variable
Q5. 1. Determine the average amount of bricks laid over a six-month period by 1
bricklayer. Collected information on the amount of bricks laid per month:
January 21,000
February 23,500
March 22,000
April 24,000
May 26,000
June 25,000
2. Consider the sales figures of the Bricklayer Company over the period of 6 months, as
shown in the table:
Month No of Sales
January 20
February 20
March 16
April 20
May 21
June 27
 Determine the average amount of bricks laid over a six-month period by 1 bricklayer.
 Consider the sales figures of the Bricklayer.
Answer:
1. Mean = 21,000 + 23,500 + 22,000 + 24,000 + 26,000 + 25,000 =
141500
The total number of mean
Q.6: What are the steps that should be followedto construct a “house of quality”?
(Explain the 5 steps that should be followed to construct a house of quality) 10
Answer:
Explain the 5 steps that should be followed to construct a house of quality:
The following steps need to be followed to construct a house of quality:
Step-1 Voice of the customer: This step includes determining and identifying the
customer’s needs. The main objective of this step is to translate the needs of every
customer into engineering specifications. Customers buy products that have the

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