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R203105A R20 SET - 12

III B. Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, May/June -2024

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a) Explain the principles of conventional software management. [7M]
b) Describe five basic parameters of software cost models. [7M]
(OR)
2. a) Illustrate pragmatic cost estimation model. [7M]
b) How to improve team effectiveness in the software development process. [7M]
UNIT-II
3. a) Describe in detail about Artifacts evaluation over the life cycle. [7M]
b) Write short notes on Test Artifacts. [7M]
(OR)
4. a) What are the steps involved in a typical software development plan? Explain. [7M]
b) Explain the Inception phase of the life cycle process. [7M]
UNIT-III
5. a) What are Iteration workflows? Explain. [7M]
b) Explain the management perspective of software architecture. [7M]
(OR)
6. a) What are periodic status assessments of the process? Explain. [7M]
b) Explain in detail about Minor milestones of the process. [7M]
UNIT-IV
7. a) Define MTBF and Maturity. How these are related to each other. [7M]
b) Explain the three management indicators’ metrics in detail [7M]
(OR)
8. a) Why the process is to be automated? Explain the reasons and the three levels of [7M]
automation.
b) Explain the four quality indicators’ metrics in detail. [7M]
UNIT-V
9. a) What are people aspects of DevOps? Explain [7M]
b) Explain ADAPTing Agile scrum methodology in detail. [7M]
(OR)
10. a) Describe Tool stack implementation. [7M]
b) Explain the advantages of adopting DevOps? Explain. [7M]

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III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a)1. Explain the different phases in the waterfall model in detail. [7M]
b) What is software cost estimation? Why is software cost estimation important? [7M]
Explain.
(OR)
2. a)1. Describe the code optimization techniques be used to reduce the size of a [7M]
software product.
b)1. How does the principle of maintainability affect the development and [7M]

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maintenance of software systems in conventional software engineering?
Explain
UNIT-II
3. 1.
at
How does the closing phase of the software project management life cycle play
a role in project evaluation and lessons learned? Explain
[14M]
pd
(OR)
4. 1. Explain some examples of programmatic artifacts used for automated testing, [14M]
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such as unit tests, integration tests, or regression tests.

UNIT-III
5. a)1. What is a model-based software architecture (MBSA)? Explain how it differs [7M]
st

from traditional software architectures.

Fa

b) With a neat diagram explain the software process workflow in detail. [7M]
(OR)
6. a) What criteria should be considered when setting up checkpoints in a process? [7M]
tu

b) What is the work breakdown structure? Explain different types of work [7M]
breakdown structure.
Jn

UNIT-IV
7. With a neat diagram, explain the default roles in a software line of business [14M]
organization.
(OR)
8. Explain in detail about the metric automation and tailoring the process. [14M]
UNIT-V
9. What are the patterns for adopting and spreading Scrum? Explain the 5 phases [14M]
of Scrum methodology.
(OR)
10. What is the delivery pipeline process? Explain the various stages involved in [14M]
Devops pipeline.

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R203105A R20 SET - 2

III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit

All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****

UNIT-I
1. a) List and explain the advantages and disadvantages of waterfall model. [7M]
b) Describe the common techniques for software cost estimation. [7M]
(OR)
2. a)1. Explain the main considerations when trying to reduce the size of a software [7M]

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product.
b)1. How does the principle of reusability impact conventional software [7M]

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engineering practices?
UNIT-II
pd
3. 1. Describe about how does the project execution phase ensure the timely [14M]
completion of software development?
(OR)
U

4. How do code review tools and related artifacts facilitate collaboration and code [14M]
quality assurance in software development? Give example
st

UNIT-III
5. a)1. List down thekey benefits of using a model-based approach for designing [7M]
Fa

software architectures.
b) Explain in detail about the iteration workflows in software project. [7M]
(OR)
tu

6. a) Why are checkpoints important in ensuring process compliance and progress? [7M]
b) What is planning guidelines in project management? Explain the different [7M]
Jn

stages of project planning.

UNIT-IV
7. Explain in detail about various project management issues in project [14M]
organization and responsibilities.
(OR)
8. Describe in detail about the life cycle expectation in project control. [14M]
UNIT-V
9. Describe in detail about the various patterns for adapting scrum. [14M]
(OR)
10. With a neat diagram explain the various components of Devops architecture. [14M]

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III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****

UNIT-I
1. a)1. Can the waterfall model be used in all types of software development projects? [7M]
Justify your answer.
b) List and explain the factors that can influence software cost estimation. [7M]
(OR)
2. a)1. How does dynamic linking and resource sharing help in reducing the size of a [7M]
software product? Explain

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b) [7M]
1. List and explain the key principles of conventional software engineering?
UNIT-II

at
3. List and explain the key deliverables in each phase of the software project [14M]
management life cycle.
pd
(OR)
4. 1. Describe the various strategies for managing artifacts effectively throughout the [14M]
software development lifecycle.
U

UNIT-III
5. a)1. What are the challenges or limitations of adopting a model-based approach for [7M]
st

software architectures? Explain

Fa

b) Describe the purpose of a software process workflow in software project [7M]

management. What are the key activities in the initiation phase of a software
process workflow?
(OR)
tu

6. a) How do checkpoints help in identifying and resolving process bottlenecks? [7M]

b) What is cost and schedule estimation? Give example to explain the various [7M]
Jn

steps involved in estimating the cost.

UNIT-IV
7. With a neat diagram, explain the typical automation and tool components that [14M]
support the process workflows?
(OR)
8. Describe in detail about the pragmatic software metrics in project control. [14M]
UNIT-V
9. 2. How can an organization transition towards iterative and agile development? [14M]
What are the benefits of iterative development?
(OR)
10. 1. List down the benefits of using DevOps. What are the key principles of Agile [14M]
methodology in DevOps?

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III B. Tech I Semester Regular/Supplementary Examinations, December -2023

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit

All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a)1. What is the waterfall model? Why is the waterfall model considered a [7M]
sequential process?
b) Discuss in detail about peer inspections in improving software economis. [7M]
(OR)
2. a)1. What is the role of compression algorithms in reducing software product size? [7M]
Explain

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b)1. How does the principle of abstraction apply to conventional software [7M]
engineering?
UNIT-II
3. 1.
at
Describe in detail about how the software project management life cycle
address resource allocation and management.
[14M]
pd
(OR)
4. Explain the different types of artifacts generated during the software project [14M]
U

management process.
UNIT-III
5. a)1. How do model-based software architectures facilitate modularity and [7M]
st

reusability in software development?

Fa

b)1. List and explain the considerations for managing team collaboration and [7M]
communication within a software project management workflow.
(OR)
6. a)1. Explain general status of plans, requirements and product across the major [7M]
tu

milestones.
b) Explain the planning balance throughout the life cycle. What is pragmatic [7M]
Jn

planning in project management?

UNIT-IV
7. With a neat diagram, explain the round trip environment in project [14M]
environment.
(OR)
8. Give an overview of seven core metrics in managing modern process. [14M]
UNIT-V
9. 1. What is agile software development and how does it differ from traditional [14M]
development approaches?Explain the key practices and frameworks used in
agile software development.
(OR)
10. 1. What are some commonly used tools for continuous integration and [14M]
deployment in a tool stack? How can a tool stack help with project
management?
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III B. Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, July – 2023

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a) Compare three generations of software development. [7M]
b) What are the factors that can be abstracted with software economics? Explain [7M]
in detail.
(OR)
2. a) What is the customization of components? Compare them with commercial [7M]
components.
b) Explain the principles of modern software management. [7M]
UNIT-II
3. a) Management set artifacts associated with process planning & execution”- [7M]
justify the statement.
b) Explain indetail about Engineering Artifacts. [7M]
(OR)
4. a) Explain the transition phase of the life cycle process [7M]
b) Explain in detail about Pragmatic Artifacts. [7M]
UNIT-III
5. a) Explain the technical perspective of software architecture. [7M]
b) Describe four Major milestones that accrue at the transition points between life [7M]
cycle phases
(OR)
6. a) Classify the joint management reviews. Explain minor milestones in detail. [7M]
b) Explain the concept of interaction workflow in detail [7M]
UNIT-IV
7. a) What are the key points that the software architecture team should focus on? [7M]
Explain their roles, artifacts, and responsibilities.
b) Write a short note on pragmatic software metrics [7M]
(OR)
8. a) What are various project environments? Explain [7M]
b) Why the tools are considered as the core components in process automation? [7M]
Explain
UNIT-V
9. a) With a neat sketch explain the Architecture of DevOps [7M]
b) Write a short note on DevOps Eco System. [7M]
(OR)
10. a) Describe the patterns used for adopting Scrum? Explain. [7M]
b) What are the process aspects of DevOps? Explain [7M]

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III B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, Dec/Jan – 2022-23
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a) Give the Theoretical implications of Waterfall Model. [7M]
b) Explain about the five basic parameters that most software [7M]
models can be abstracted into.
(OR)
2. a) Illustrate a software cost estimation process. [7M]
b) Explain in details the generations of software development. [7M]
UNIT-II
3. a) Explain about the Engineering and production stages in the [7M]
Software Life cycle process.
b) What are design set artifacts? How are they evaluated? [7M]
(OR)
4. a) Explain the essential activities of the Inception and the [7M]
Elaboration phases.
b) Why artifact sets are classified into engineering and [7M]
management sets? Explain .
UNIT-III
5. a) Explain the Software Architecture from the management [7M]
perspective.
b) What is a workflow? Explain in detail the process workflows. [7M]
(OR)
6. a) State the heuristics that describe objectively an architecture [7M]
baseline.
b) What is a milestone? Explain Major and Minor Milestones with [7M]
respect to the software process.
UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain the roles and responsibilities of the default line-of- [7M]
business organization.
b) What is Automation? Explain the building blocks for process [7M]
automation.
(OR)
8. a) Illustrate the software project team evolution over the life cycle [7M]
b) Explain about the four Quality indicators used in the software [7M]
process.
UNIT-V
9. a) What is Agile methodology? Explain the properties of Agile [7M]
methodology.
b) What is DevOps? Explain the DevOps delivery pipelining. [7M]
(OR)
10. a) What is SCRUM model? Focus on its cycles. [7M]
b) Explain the tools that support implementation of DevOps. [7M]
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III B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, Dec/Jan – 2022-23
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a) Explain Water fall model. Explain its implications to software [7M]
project management.
b) Give the characteristics of a successful software project. [7M]
(OR)
2. a) Describe the steps in the cost estimation process of software. [7M]
Also focus on the roles involved in it.
b) Explain the principles of Modern software management. [7M]
UNIT-II
3. a) Compare the activities of Engineering and production stages in [7M]
the Software Life cycle process.
b) What is the impact of iterative development on artifact [7M]
evolution?
(OR)
4. a) Explain the objectives and essential activities of the Inception [7M]
and Elaboration Phases.
b) Give the classification of Engineering artifacts along with their [7M]
formats.
UNIT-III
5. a) Explain the software architecture from the Technical perspective. [7M]
b) Elaborate on the Iteration Planning Process with a neat diagram [7M]
(OR)
6. a) What is the sequence of individual iteration workflows? [7M]
b) Explain the typical Minor Milestones in the life cycle iterations. [7M]
UNIT-IV
7. a) Explain the roles and responsibilities of the default line-of- [7M]
business organization.
b) Explain about the four Quality indicators used in the software [7M]
process.
(OR)
8. a) Explain in detail the default project organization and [7M]
responsibilities.
b) Give the Seven Core metrics that are used in managing the [7M]
software process.
UNIT-V
9. a) What are the disadvantages of traditional methodology over Agile [7M]
methodology? How to transit to SCRUM model?
b) Compare the tools that support implementation of DevOps. [7M]
(OR)
10. a) What is Agile methodology? Explain the properties of Agile [7M]
methodology.
b) Give the significance of various components of DevOps eco [7M]
system.
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III B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November -2022
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a) Explain the waterfall model and its significance in software [7M]
project management.
b) Explain the pragmatic cost estimation process. [7M]
(OR)
2. a) Describe the three generations of software economics. [7M]
b) Explain the trends in improving software economics. [7M]
UNIT-II
3. a) Explain the evolution of life cycle of artifact sets. [7M]
b) Describe the two stage of life cycle to achieve economies of scale [7M]
and higher returns.
(OR)
4. a) Explain the essential activities of the Elaboration and [7M]
Construction.
b) Give an overview on the artifact sets. [7M]
UNIT-III
5. a) “Architecture is the most critical product of a software project”. [7M]
Justify.
b) Explain the types of management reviews that are conducted [7M]
throughout the process.
(OR)
6. a) What is a workflow? Explain in detail the process workflows. [7M]
b) What is a work breakdown structure? How is it significant in [7M]
process planning?
UNIT-IV
7. a) Illustrate the software project team evolution over the life cycle. [7M]
b) What is Round Trip Engineering? Explain. [7M]
(OR)
8. Explain the responsibilities of the four component teams in a [14
line of business organization with a neat diagram. M]

UNIT-V
9. a) What are the five principles of SCRUM? Explain them [7M]
b) What are the four key components of DevOps? Explain them. [7M]
(OR)
10. a) What is Agile methodology? Explain the properties of Agile [7M]
methodology.
b) What is the difference between Agile and DevOps? Give the [7M]
principles of DevOps.
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R2031011 R20 SET - 43

III B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, Dec/Jan – 2022-23

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(Computer Science and Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE Questions ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1. a) Give Boehm’s “Industrial Software Metrics top 10 list”. [7M]
b) How to reduce software product size? Explain [7M]
(OR)
2. a) Classify the three levels of processes and their attributes in [7M]
improving software process.
b) Describe the process of improving automation through software [7M]
environments.
UNIT-II
3. a) Explain the essential activities of the construction and [7M]
Transition phases.
b) Give the format of release description and release specifications. [7M]
(OR)
4. a) Explain the primary objectives of the Inception and the [7M]
Elaboration phases.
b) Give the format of software change order. Explain its [7M]
components.
UNIT-III
5. a) Explain the types of management reviews that are conducted [7M]
throughout the process.
b) Describe about Initial capability mile stone and product release [7M]
milestone in detail.
(OR)
6. Discuss the compatibility of views to that of the seven work [14
flows with a neat diagram. M]

UNIT-IV
7. a) Describe the automation and tool support for process workflows. [7M]
b) What are the management indicators recommended for a [7M]
software project? Explain them
(OR)
8. a) Illustrate the software project team evolution over the life cycle. [7M]
b) Give the Seven Core metrics that are used in managing the [7M]
software process.
UNIT-V
9. a) How is SCRUM different from other process models? Explain. [7M]
b) How will you approach a project that needs to implement [7M]
DevOps? Explain
(OR)
10. a) What are the technical support required for DevOps integration [7M]
into software industry?
b) Mention some of the core benefits of DevOps. [7M]
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