Practice Budget And Cost Management (8.5) - Project Management in Hardware System Development
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Budget and Cost Management

Practice - Budget and Cost Management

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a contingency budget?

💡 Hint: Think about why you would set aside extra money for a project.

Question 2 Easy

Name one of the categories that need to be budgeted in hardware development.

💡 Hint: Consider the different phases of a hardware project.

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Question 1

What percentage of the total budget is typically set aside for a contingency budget?

5–10%
10–20%
20–30%

💡 Hint: Think about common project management practices.

Question 2

Cost tracking is only important during the initial phases of a project.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider whether costs can change throughout a project.

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Challenge 1 Hard

If a project's total budget is $800,000 and the contingency fund is set to 15%, how much should be allocated for unexpected expenses?

💡 Hint: Find 15% of $800,000.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the potential consequences of insufficient budgeting in hardware projects and suggest strategies to mitigate those risks.

💡 Hint: Consider the aspects of project planning and what happens if budgets are not accurately maintained.

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