Practice Contingency (8.5.5) - Project Management in Hardware System Development
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Contingency

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Question 1 Easy

What is a contingency budget?

💡 Hint: Think about why projects need some extra money set aside.

Question 2 Easy

Why is cost tracking important in managing a contingency budget?

💡 Hint: Consider what could happen if we don’t check our expenses regularly.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a contingency budget?

To increase project costs
To provide a buffer for unexpected costs
To limit resource allocation

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of contingency in project management.

Question 2

True or False: A contingency budget should be the same for all projects.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what might influence the percentage allocated.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a hardware project where initial estimates were $200,000. If unforeseen issues cause costs to increase by 30%, how much of the contingency budget would cover this increase?

💡 Hint: Calculate 30% of the initial budget to find the additional cost.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where a contingency budget was poorly handled, leading to project delays. What strategies could have been employed to prevent this situation?

💡 Hint: Focus on the importance of tracking and being proactive.

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