CACS407 Software Project Management

Software Project Management old question papers

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Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Computer Application

Semester 7 · TU Board 2025

Course Title: Software Project Management (CACS407)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to answer the question in their own words as far as possible.

Group B

Attempt any SIX question.(6 × 5 = 30)

  1. 2.

    Discuss the process of software project management and its key phases.

    5
  2. 3.

    Explain Precedence diagramming method for representing activities and their dependencies.

    5
  3. 4.

    Describe the steps involved in the Critical Path Method (CPM) for project scheduling.

    5
  4. 5.

    Compare the bottom-up and top-down estimation approaches in software effort estimation.

    5
  5. 6.

    What are the key components of a cost-benefit analysis in software evaluation?

    5
  6. 7.

    Explain the different categories of risks in software project management.

    5
  7. 8.

    What are the elements of Software Configuration Management (SCM)?

    5

Group C

Attempt any TWO questions(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 9.

    Explain in detail the process of Software Project Management (SPM) and how it differs from other project management methodologies.

    10
  2. 10.

    Describe the importance of strategic assessment in project evaluation. How does it help in aligning a software project with an organization's strategic goals? Discuss the key factors to consider during strategic assessment.

    10
  3. 11.

    Describe the various quality management practices in software projects. How can quality assurance and quality control be implemented effectively?

    10

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