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
2081
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 questions.
Draw precedence network diagram for the following activities and find the critical path. Indicate the process for shortening the project duration
| Activity | Duration (Week) | Precedence |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | – |
| B | 2 | A |
| C | 5 | A |
| D | 2 | – |
| E | 4 | C,D |
| F | 3 | – |
| G | 4 | B,E,F |
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.
What are testing principles? List different test strategies. Explain SQA plan.
Group B
Attempt any EIGHT questions.
Explain different types of project plan.
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.
Why do you think resource smoothening and resource balancing is required? Explain how it is carried out?
Explain any two methods of visualizing progress of a project
What are different stages in contract? Explain.
What is SEI-CMM? Explain its importance
Highlight on configuration management responsibilities.
Explain the process of risk analysis.
Write short notes on
a. Baseline
b. Schedule variance