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Semester

Subject

Year

Tribhuwan University

Institute of Science and Technology

2081

Bachelor Level / Fourth Year / Seventh Semester / Science

B.Sc in Computer Science and Information Technology (CSC425)

(Software Project Management)

Full Marks: 60

Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 Hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Section A

Long Answers Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.
[2*10=20]
1.
Draw precedence network diagram for the following activities and find the critical path. Indicate the process for shortening the project duration.

$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Activity} & \text{Duration (Week)} & \text{Precedence} \\ \hline A & 1 & - \\ B & 2 & A \\ C & 5 & A \\ D & 2 & - \\ E & 4 & C, D \\ F & 3 & - \\ G & 4 & B, E, F \\ \hline \end{array}$
[10]
2.
Why do you think economic analysis is an important activity? Explain the terms present worth, future worth and annual worth. Illustrate on uniform gradient cash flow.[10]
3.
What are testing principles? List different test strategies. Explain SQA plan.[10]
Section B

Short Answers Questions

Attempt any Eight questions.
[8*5=40]
4.
Explain different types of project plan. [5]
5.
Suppose the cost price of 1 piece of USB drive is Rs. 1000. You bought 1000 pieces and also paid Rs 2000 as a delivery charge. Calculate ROI if you would sell those USB drives for Rs. 1500 per piece. [5]
6.
Why do you think resource smoothening and resource balancing is required? Explain how it is carried out? [5]
7.
Explain any two methods of visualizing progress of a project. [5]
8.
What are different stages in contract? Explain. [5]
9.
What is SEI-CMM? Explain its importance. [5]
10.
Highlight on configuration management responsibilities. [5]
11.
Explain the process of risk analysis. [5]
12.
Write short notes on: a. Baseline b. Schedule variance [5]