CSC415 Software Project Management

Software Project Management TU Board 2080 question paper

12 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Semester 7 · TU Board 2080

Course Title: Software Project Management (CSC415)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 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 question.(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 1.

    Perform Earned Value Analysi of the given project.

    Activity
    Dyration(days)
    Precedence
    Cost/day (Rs.)
    A
    6
    100
    B
    6
    A
    100
    C
    8
    B
    200
    D
    4
    B
    300

    The progress after the end of 16th day is as follows:

    Activity
    % completation
    Incurred Cost
    A
    100
    800
    B
    100
    400
    C
    25
    500
    D
    50
    400

    Calculate SV, SPI. CV and CPI respectively.

    10
  2. 2.

    Elaborate on the issues and questions to be considered during strategic assessment. List the categories of direct cost and benefits and provide two examples of each.

    10
  3. 3.

    Explain about different categories of resources? Highlight on the process of resource histogram equalization. Why do you think it is a crucial activity?

    10

Group B

Attempt any EIGHT question.(8 × 5 = 40)

  1. 4.

    Calculate discounted payback period for the following project.

    Year
    Project
    0
    – 200,000
    1
    100,000
    2
    50,000
    3
    50,000
    4
    100,000
    5
    50,000

    5
  2. 5.

    What are the objectives that activity planning aims to achieve?

    5
  3. 6.

    Explain SPM framework.

    5
  4. 7.

    Highlight on different types of contracts.

    5
  5. 8.

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

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

    5
  6. 9.

    Explain capability process model.

    5
  7. 10.

    How can Software Configuration Management aid in change control and version control?

    5
  8. 11.

    What are the practical implications of Risk Exposure?

    5
  9. 12.

    Write short notes on:

    1. Future worth
    2. Bubble chart
    5

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