Anna University Chennai 2007 M.C.A Software Project Management - Question Paper

M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION,NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007
Fifth Semester
MC 1802-SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

(REGULATION 2005)

Time:THREE HOURS Maximum:100 marks

ans ALL ques.
PART A-(10 x 2=20 marks)


1. What is the differences ranging from ISO 9001 and 9001:2000?
2. What are the quality aspects to be considered to design a
Good quality software?
3. What is meant by portfolio?
4. List the goals of a software project.
5. What are the 2 approaches of determining the effort for the software?
6. Define productivity.
7. How activity sequencing is done?
8. What is project quality??
9. List the steps for quality assurance..
10. Why is the CM process needed in addition to the development process?

PART B-(5 x 16= 80 marks)

11. (a) What is CMM?Explain the CMM framework in detail. (16)
Or

(b)Explainh the product development lifecycle in detail with illustration.(16)

12. (a)Explain the project selection criteria and the work break down structure.(16)
Or

(b) discuss the process of project planning in detail.(16)






13. (a) define the method for the cost estimation and cost budgeting for a
project. (16)

Or

(b) Discuss the different risks in aproject is susceptible to.How the
Risk Management plans are derived and implementd? (6+10)

14. (a) Write short notes on:
(i) Brainstroming (5)
(ii) Scheduling (5)
(iii) Human Rsource communication in aproject. (6)

Or
(b) (i) Consider the subsequent activities from A to J. (8)

Activity Intermediate Duration
Predecessors (months)

A 1
B A 4
C A 2
D A 2
E D 3
F D 3
G E 2
H F,G 1
I C,H 3
J B 2
Constructy a CPM network and determine the critical path.

Or
(ii) Consider the subsequent data of the project:

Activity Predecessors Duration
(weeks)
a m b


A - one two 3
B - two two 8
C A six seven 8
D B one two 3
E A one four 7
F C,D one five 9
G C,D,E one two 3
H F one two 9
Construct the project network and obtain the followinw:
(1) Expected duration
(2) Varience of every activity
(3) Critical path
(4) Expscted project completion time

15. (a) What is SCM?Explain in detail about SCM lifecycle and requirement
change management process. (2+14)

Or
(b) (i) Write short notes on Quality finction deployment in software
quality assurance. (8)
(ii)Describe the 2 ways in which system building tools in quality
assurance can optimize the process of building a version of a system
from its components. (8)

Earning:   Approval pending.