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    POLYTECHNIC, B.E/B.TECH, M.E/M.

    TECH, MBA, MCA & SCHOOL


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    Reg. No. :

    Question Paper Code : 40769

    B.E./B.Tech DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021.

    Seventh Semester

    Computer Science and Engineering

    IT 8075 – SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    (Common to Industrial Engineering/ Mechatronics Engineering/


    Information Technology)

    (Regulations 2017)

    Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks


    Answer ALL questions.

    PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)

    1. Point out the characteristics of software project planning.


    2. Compare program managers and project managers.
    3. State the use of Rapid Application Development (RAD) model.
    4. Formulate the function point Mark II model of transaction.
    5. Compare work breakdown structure and Product break down structure.
    6. Enumerate the factors involved in risk planning.
    7. Identify the outcome of contract management.
    8. List the advantages of fixed priced contracts.
    9. Identify the methods to improve motivation.
    10. Quote: Maslow’s hierarchy of need.
    PART B — (5  13 = 65 marks)

    11. (a) (i) Discuss the different ways of categorizing software projects in
    detail. (5)
    (ii) Elaborate on the steps in project planning. (8)
    Or
    (b) Examine in detail about various cost benefit analysis techniques with
    examples.
    12. (a) (i) Describe the water fall model in detail with neat diagram. (7)
    (ii) Examine the spiral software development life cycle model with
    diagrammatic illustration. (6)
    Or
    (b) (i) Outline the extended function point analysis in detail with an
    example. (7)
    (ii) Describe the expert judgment and estimation by analogy in detail.
    (6)
    13. (a) Identify the various network planning model and make a comparison
    between them. Explain rules for constructing precedence network with
    an example.
    Or
    (b) (i) Examine the Monte Carlo Simulation with an example. (6)
    (ii) Elaborate Risk Planning and steps followed in Risk Planning. (7)
    14. (a) Illustrate the various types of contracts with example. Summarize the
    advantages and disadvantages of each type.
    Or
    (b) (i) Summarize the various steps involved in change control procedure.
    (9)
    (ii) Formulate the process of prioritizing monitoring. (4)
    15. (a) (i) Explain Ethical and Professional concern. (6)
    (ii) Illustrate the project and functional organization structure and list
    out the advantages of functional team format. (7)
    Or
    (b) (i) Summarize the factors to be considered in the Oldham-Hackman
    job characteristic model. (7)
    (ii) Write about the characteristics of Dispersed Team and Virtual
    Team. (6)
    PART C — (1  15 = 15 marks)
    16. (a) Consider a software project with 5 tasks T1 to T5. Duration of the 5 tasks
    in weeks are 3, 2, 3, 5, 2 respectively. T2 and T4 can start when T1 is
    complete. T3 can start when T2 is complete. A T5 can start when both T3
    and T4 are complete. Draw the CPM network representation of the
    project. When is the latest start date of the task T3? What is the float
    time of the task T4? Which tasks are on the critical path?
    Or
    (b) Formulate with your own example how the earned value chart depicts
    scheduled progress, actual cost and actual progress (earned value) to
    allow the determination of spending, schedule and time variances.
    Illustrate in detail.
    —————————

    2 40769
    Question Paper Code : X10645
    B.E / B. Tech DEGREE EXAMINATIONS NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020

    Seventh Semester

    Computer Science and Engineering

    IT8075 - SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    (Common to Information Technology)

    (Regulations 2017)

    Time: 3 Hours Answer ALL Questions Maximum: 100 Marks


    PART- A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

    1. List out the types of software projects.


    2. What is the need of risk evaluation?
    3. Give the advantages of prototyping of software project model.
    4. What are the significance of agile unified process?
    5. Define slack and interfering free float.
    6. How do you ranking the risk in the project?
    7. What is earned value?
    8. Mention any two factor names used for projects progress.
    9. What are the leadership theory?
    10. Write down the importance of intrinsic motivation.

    PART – B ( 5 x 13 = 65 marks)

    11. a) Discuss briefly the project planning activities with reference to ISO (13)
    framework.

    OR

    b) Explain in detail about the strategic management in software projects. (13)

    12. a) Discuss the parametric COCOMO model in detail with an example. (13)

    OR

    b) Write down briefly about the principles and model of dynamic system (13)
    development method.

    1
    13. a) Identify the major risks of payroll project and explain how the risks (13)
    monitoring used in the project?

    OR

    b) Explain how PERT is used to assess the impact of risk on project schedule (13)
    with an example.

    14. a) Briefly explain the types of project contract and steps involved in contract (13)
    management.

    OR

    b) Explain the framework of project management and control in detail. (13)

    15. a) Write about the various motivation model used in Human resource (13)
    management.

    OR

    b) Explain how to deal with stress, health, and safety concerns when managing (13)
    people.

    PART C (1 X 15 = 15 marks)
    16. a) Draw the activity network and find the earliest times, latest times, and slack (15)
    for each activity. Which of the paths is a critical path?
    ACTIVITY DURATION PRECEDENTS
    (MONTHS)
    A 5 -
    B 1 -
    C 2 B
    D 4 A, C
    E 6 A
    F 3 D, E

    OR
    b) Explain in detail about the cost benefit analysis and compare with portfolio (15)
    analysis for information system.

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