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Bachelors Level/Fourth Year/Seventh Semester/Science csit/seventh semester/software project management/syllabus wise questions

B.Sc Computer Science and Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Software Project Management (CSC425)

Year Asked: 2080, syllabus wise question

Activity Planning and Scheduling
1.
What are the objectives that activity planning aims to achieve? [5]
2.
Draw precedence network diagram for the following and identify the critical path.
ActivityDuration (weeks)PrecedenceA2B2C4AD2BE4B,D\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Activity} & \text{Duration (weeks)} & \text{Precedence} \\ \hline A & 2 & \\ B & 2 & \\ C & 4 & A \\ D & 2 & B \\ E & 4 & B, D \\ \hline \end{array}
[5]
Introduction to Software Project Management
1.
Explain SPM framework. [5]
Managing Contracts and people
1.
Highlight on different types of contracts. [5]
Project Analysis
1.
Perform Earned Value Analysis of the given project.
ActivityDuration(days)PrecedenceCost/day (Rs.)A6100B6A100C8B200D4B300\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Activity} & \text{Duration(days)} & \text{Precedence} & \text{Cost/day (Rs.)} \\ \hline A & 6 & & 100 \\ B & 6 & A & 100 \\ C & 8 & B & 200 \\ D & 4 & B & 300 \\ \hline \end{array}
The progress after the end of 16th day is as follows:Calculate SV, SPI, CV and CPI respectively.
Activity%completionIncurred CostA100800B100400C25500D50400\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Activity} & \%\text{completion} & \text{Incurred Cost} \\ \hline A & 100 & 800 \\ B & 100 & 400 \\ C & 25 & 500 \\ D & 50 & 400 \\ \hline \end{array}
[10+0]
2.
Elaborate on the issues and questions to be considered during strategic assessment. List the categories of direct cost and benefits and provide two examples of each. [10]
3.
Calculate discounted payback period for the following project.
YearProject0−200,0001100,000250,000350,0004100,000550,000\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \text{Year} & \text{Project} \\ \hline 0 & -200,000 \\ 1 & 100,000 \\ 2 & 50,000 \\ 3 & 50,000 \\ 4 & 100,000 \\ 5 & 50,000 \\ \hline \end{array}
[5]
4.
Write short notes on: a. Future worth b. Bubble chart [5]
Resource Allocation
1.
Explain about different categories of resources? Highlight on the process of resource histogram equalization. Why do you think it is a crucial activity? [10]
Risk Management
1.
What are the practical implications of Risk Exposure? [5]
Software Configuration Management
1.
How can Software Configuration Management aid in change control and version control? [5]
Software quality assurance and testing
1.
Explain capability process model. [5]