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
2078
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.
Section A
Attempt any Two questions.
Perform earned value analysis of the following project
| Activity | Duration(days) | Precedence | Cost/day(RS.) |
| A | 8 | 200 | |
| B | 4 | 200 | |
| C | 4 | A,B | 300 |
| D | 4 | B | 400 |
The progress after the end of 12th day is as follows:
| Activity | %Completion | Incurred Cost |
| A | 100 | 1400 |
| B | 100 | 400 |
| C | 75 | 1000 |
| D | 50 | 1000 |
Calculate SV, SPI, CV, and CPI respectively.
Differentiate between programme management and portfolio management. Define Payback period. How can it be used as an evaluation technique? What are its advantages and disadvantages?
Suppose you have been assigned to develop online voting system. List four risks that might affect the success of the system. Rank the risks based on Risk exposure. Develop contingency plan for the highest ranked risk.
Section B
Attempt Any Eight Questions
Calculate ROI for the following project
| Year | Project |
| 0 | -50000 |
| 1 | 5,000 |
| 2 | 5,000 |
| 3 | 20,000 |
| 4 | 40,000 |
| 5 | 50,000 |
Differentiate between activity-based approach and hybrid-based approach for identifying activities.
Why software project management is a challenging activity?
Draw precedence network diagram for the following and identify the critical path.
| Activity | Duration(Weeks) | Precedence |
| A | 5 | |
| B | 3 | A |
| C | 5 | A |
| D | 10 | B, C |
Explain Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Briefly explain different quality factors.
Explain the process of Software Configuration Management.
Differentiate between Gantt chart and slip chart.
Short Notes
1. Present worth
2. PERT diagram