Software Project Management TU Board 2079 question paper

Perform Earned value analysis of the given project.

Activity
Duration(days)
Precedence
Cost day(Rs)
Total Cost
A
5
_
200
1000
B
5
A
200
1000
C
10
A
100
1000
D
5
A, B
200
1000

The progress after the end of 10th day is as follows:

Activity
%completion
Incurred Cost
A
100
1200
B
100
800
C
40
800
D
0
0

Calculate SV, SPI, CV and CPI respectively.

Explain why discounted cash flow techniques provide better criteria for project selection than net profit or return on investment. Highlight on the applicability of IRR with respect to NPV. How can it be calculated manually?

List techniques that are used for progress visualization and explain them. Why do you think project monitoring and control is very challenging?

Which project would you choose from following projects and why?

Year
Project A
Project B
0
-40,000
-80,000
1
5,000
2,000
2
15,000
10,000
3
5,000
70,000
4
40,000
50,000
5
50,000
50,000

What are different stages required to create a project schedule?

Explain project management cycle.

Draw CPM network diagram for the following and identify the critical path.

Activity
Duration(weeks)
Precedence
A
4
B
4
A
C
2
A
D
6
B, C

Highlight on different types of leadership styles.

Differentiate between verification and validation. List testing principles.

What is a baseline? Why Software Configuration Management is a critical activity?

Why PERT chart is an efficient technique? Explain estimated time, standard deviation and Z-value with respect to PERT chart.

Short Notes:

• a) Annual Worth

• b) Risk Exposure