Software Project Management TU Board 2078 question paper

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.

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