Practice Contingency - 8.5.5 | 8. Project Management in Hardware System Development | Hardware Systems Engineering
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a contingency budget?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why projects need some extra money set aside.

Question 2

Easy

Why is cost tracking important in managing a contingency budget?

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

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Interactive Quizzes

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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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what might influence the percentage allocated.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate 30% of the initial budget to find the additional cost.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the importance of tracking and being proactive.

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