Software Project Management
This course familiarizes students with different concepts of software project management mainly focusing on project analysis, scheduling, resource allocation, risk analysis, monitoring, control and software configuration management.
Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
2079
Bachelor Level / elective-iii-semester / Science
Computer Science and Information Technology( CSC415 )
Software Project Management
Full Marks: 60+20+20
Pass Marks: 24 +8+8
Time: 3 Hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Group A
Attempt any two question.
Perform Earned value analysis of the given project.
| Activity | Duration(days) | Precedence | Cost day(Rs) | Total Cost |
| A | 5 | _ | 200 | 1000 |
| B | 5 | A | 200 | 1000 |
| C | 10 | A | 100 | 1000 |
| D | 5 | A, B | 200 | 1000 |
The progress after the end of 10th day is as follows:
| Activity | %completion | Incurred Cost |
| A | 100 | 1200 |
| B | 100 | 800 |
| C | 40 | 800 |
| D | 0 | 0 |
Calculate SV, SPI, CV and CPI respectively.
Explain why discounted cash flow techniques provide better criteria for project selection than net profit or return on investment. Highlight on the applicability of IRR with respect to NPV. How can it be calculated manually?
List techniques that are used for progress visualization and explain them. Why do you think project monitoring and control is very challenging?
Group B
Attempt any eight question.
Which project would you choose from following projects and why?
| Year | Project A | Project B |
| 0 | -40,000 | -80,000 |
| 1 | 5,000 | 2,000 |
| 2 | 15,000 | 10,000 |
| 3 | 5,000 | 70,000 |
| 4 | 40,000 | 50,000 |
| 5 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
What are different stages required to create a project schedule?
Explain project management cycle.
Draw CPM network diagram for the following and identify the critical path.
| Activity | Duration(weeks) | Precedence |
| A | 4 | |
| B | 4 | A |
| C | 2 | A |
| D | 6 | B, C |
Highlight on different types of leadership styles.
Differentiate between verification and validation. List testing principles.
What is a baseline? Why Software Configuration Management is a critical activity?
Why PERT chart is an efficient technique? Explain estimated time, standard deviation and Z-value with respect to PERT chart.
Short Notes:
a) Annual Worth
b) Risk Exposure