III CS - Software Project Management - Model Question Paper
III CS - Software Project Management - Model Question Paper
A B C D A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4 (B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 4 1 2 3 (D) 3 2 1 4
Part – B 5 x 7 = 35 Marks
11. (a) Briefly explain the stages of the Project Management Cycle.
(OR)
(b) What are the objectives of Software Project Planning?
12. (a) Explain the difference between the Project Life Cycle and Product Life Cycle.
(OR)
(b) What are the main types of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
13. (a) Explain the concept of Earned Value Analysis and its importance in project
monitoring.
(OR)
(b) What are the different types of software reviews, and how do they contribute
to error tracking?
14. (a) Explain the importance of software quality attributes and list some key
attributes.
(OR)
(b) What are the levels of testing in software development, and how do they
differ?
15. (a) Explain the concept of Software Configuration Items and their role in
Configuration Management.
(OR)
(b) What are the key steps involved in the Risk Management Process?
Part – C 3 x 10 = 30 Marks
16. Discuss in detail the structure of a Software Project Management Plan and its
components.
17. Discuss Network Diagrams, focusing on PERT and CPM techniques, and explain their
relevance in project scheduling.
18. Discuss in detail the interpretation of Earned Value Indicators, focusing on Cost
Variance (CV), Schedule Variance (SV), Cost Performance Index (CPI), and
Schedule Performance Index (SPI).
19. Discuss the SEI Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and its relevance to software
quality assurance.
20. Discuss in detail the Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) and how it helps in risk
identification and analysis during the Risk Management Process.
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