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SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Q1) a) Explain the difference between the Critical Path Method (CPM) and the

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Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) Formulate a network
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model for a simple project using either CPM or PERT, and calculate the
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early start, early finish, late start, and late finish dates for each activity.[8]
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b) Explain the objectives of activity planning and discuss the different types
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of project schedules. Describe the steps involved in sequencing and

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Scheduling activities. [10]

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Q2) a) Explain the different risk response strategies and how to evaluate the risk
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management process. Discuss the different techniques for risk

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Q3) a) Explain the data visualization tools: Kanban boards, project calendars,
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and earned value charts. What are the two main components of project
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tracking and control? [7]

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b) Discuss the different change request types and the change approval
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process. [10]
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Q4) a) What are common methods of collecting project data from stakeholder.

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Q5) a) How to select a right person for the job? Explain the recruitment process

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b) Discuss the different theories of organizational behaviour and their
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implications for software project management. Explain how the different

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factors that influence individual and team behaviour in software projects,

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such as motivation, personality, and group dynamics, can impact project

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Q6) a) Apply the Oldham-Hackman Job Characteristics Model to a software
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increase job satisfaction and motivation. [9]
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b) With relevant examples, differentiate between management and leadership

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Q7) a) What is Agile Project Management? List two benefits of using Azure
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Q8) a) What are the different stages of the application lifecycle management
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(ALM) process? What are the key features of Azure DevOps that support
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b) Explain how to use Azure Pipelines to implement continuous integration

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and continuous delivery (CI/CD) in an Agile project. Discuss the

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