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
2080
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 question.
Perform Earned Value Analysi of the given project.
| Activity | Dyration(days) | Precedence | Cost/day (Rs.) |
| A | 6 | 100 | |
| B | 6 | A | 100 |
| C | 8 | B | 200 |
| D | 4 | B | 300 |
The progress after the end of 16th day is as follows:
| Activity | % completation | Incurred Cost |
| A | 100 | 800 |
| B | 100 | 400 |
| C | 25 | 500 |
| D | 50 | 400 |
Calculate SV, SPI. CV and CPI respectively.
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.
Explain about different categories of resources? Highlight on the process of resource histogram equalization. Why do you think it is a crucial activity?
SECTION B
Attempt any EIGHT question.
Calculate discounted payback period for the following project.
| Year | Project |
| 0 | – 200,000 |
| 1 | 100,000 |
| 2 | 50,000 |
| 3 | 50,000 |
| 4 | 100,000 |
| 5 | 50,000 |
What are the objectives that activity planning aims to achieve?
Explain SPM framework.
Highlight on different types of contracts.
Draw precedence network diagram for the following and identify the critical path.
| Activity | Duration (weeks) | Precedence |
| A | 2 | |
| B | 2 | |
| C | 4 | A |
| D | 2 | B |
| E | 4 | B, D |
Explain capability process model.
How can Software Configuration Management aid in change control and version control?
What are the practical implications of Risk Exposure?
Write short notes on:
- Future worth
- Bubble chart