Download AKTU B-Tech 7th Sem 2017-2018 NOE77 Software Project Management Question Paper

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B.Tech
(SEM. VII) (ODD SEM), THEORY EXAMINATION 2017-18
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
T ime: 3 Hours T 0tal Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
2. Any special paper specific instruction.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x10 = 20
What is scope of project? Explain with an example.
List the various types of project plans. Explain one such plan.
What do you mean by Software project estimation?
Differentiate between verification and validation.
What are the different project organization types?
Write about results of major milestones in a modern process.
What are the activities under software configuration management (SCM)?
Discuss the concept of PERT/CPM schedule along with example.
Explain Waterfall model and its limitations.
How is change control process handled in software project.
SECTION B
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2. Attempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30
a. When does the software activity start and end software life cycle? List some
important activities that a software manager performs during software project
management.
b. It has been said that the design cannot be directed by technical expert alone. Do you agree
with the statement? Write in detail to support your Views. Give various responsibilities of
a Project Manager along with structure of personal organization.
c. Following the activity list of a software project:
Activity Activity Duration (Weeks) Precedents
Description
A Hardware 6
Selection
B Software Design
C Install Hardware 3 A
D Code and Test 4 B
Software
E File take-on 3 B
F Write user manual 10
G User Training 3 E,F
H Install and test 2 CD
system

d. Explain the Function Point Analysis in detail. Discuss also how Complexity
Adjustment Factor (CAF) adjusts the unadjusted value of Function Point (UFP).
e. What is project scheduling? List and discuss the various project schedule activities.
What are the benefits of agile proj ect management?
SECTION C
Attempt any one/two part of the following: 10 x 1 OR 5 x 2 = 10
(a) What do you mean by Project plan? Also discuss types of project plans.
(b) What do you mean by Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in context to software
project and product?
Attempt any one/two part of the following: 10 x 1 OR 5 x 2 = 10
(a) Develop and discuss some of the point?s specific for identifying the risks
during software development. Also give some of the category of Risk that are
to be identified.
(b) Describe the different types, levels and strategies of testing.
Attempt any one/two part of the following: 10 x 1 OR 5 x 2 = 10
(a) Explain various advantages of Milestone Chart and Gantt Chart.
(b) What do you mean by Project Life Cycle and Product Life Cycle?
Attempt any one/two part of the following: 10 x 1 OR 5 x 2 = 10
(a) List out the methods for comparing projects on the basis of their cash ?ow
forecasts.
(b) Explain in detail about Cost bene?t evaluation techniques and its methods with
example.
Attempt any one/two part of the following: 10 x 1 OR 5 x 2 = 10
(a) What are the software development modes in COCOMO? Give formula for effort/
schedule estimation in basic COCOMO.
(b) Consider a program with an initial of 10 failure/cpu and 100 total failures.
Calculate the failure experienced after 10 and 100 cpu hour of execution.