Gujarat University 2008-3rd Year B.C.A Computer Application Software Project Management - Question Paper
Scat No.: Ao
April-2008
Software Project Management BCA-306 (New Course)
Time : 3 Hours) [Max. Marks : 70
I. Do as directed (any 14): 14
What is a project ?
A projcct manager has good personal relationship with skilled resources.
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(3) Draw a diagram which displays the typical product life cyclc cash flow.
-(3) The number of spirals in a spiral model is fixed. [TpjpTaf]
In DSDM active user involvement is not required. [True/l-'sej
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jtf) List objectives of activity planning.
J&T' Define: Risk.
Qpf What is a Resource in terms of software projcct ?
(tff) Define : Cost Variance.
(11) What docs the term off-the-shelf package mean ?
(J2f* What does the Directive Autocrat leadership style indicate about the leader ?
ISO 15504 is a standard for software product assessment. [Tpde/False]
jy4) List the five levels of CMM. j c I?
What is egoless programming ?J 1 p t
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(16) Define: Return on Investment. r\
iytf) List methods to identify risk. $
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D. [A] Attempt any two: 10
Write a short note on waterfall model.
J&) Discuss software prototyping along with its advantages & disadvantages.
(3) (i) What are the details that should be included in the blueprint ?
(ii) Explain in brief the role of programme manager.
(4) Explain the major steps involved in Identify Project Scope and Objectives'. TBCA-10 I i P.T.O.
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(1) Compare information systems and embedded systems with respect to software projects.
How can you differentiate a software project from other projects ?
'4$) Explain in brief stakeholders.
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JAf* Explain the major rules involved in constructing precedence networks. Explain the forward pass and backward pass techniques. 08
[B] Attempt any two : 06
Jft) Explain in brief organic mode, embedded mode and semi-detached mode with reference to initial COCOMO model given by Boehm.
(2) COCOMO II is a collection of three models -Justify.
Explain in brief the five major components of Albrecht function point analysis.
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IV. [A] Attepnpt any two : 04
What is Estimating by Analogy' technique used in software effort estimation ?
What is an activity ? How arc projects and activities related to each other ?
(3) Mention Parkionson's law and Brook's law. What do the two laws suggest ?
B] Attempt any five : 10
What do the terms Risk Acccptancc & Risk Avoidance mean ?
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(2) What is contingency plan ? Mention major advantages. i?f How can PERT be used to evaluate the effects of uncertainty ?
What is the significance of critical path with respect to resource allocation ?
(5) Explain in brief Total Float Priority.
J&)'' What is baseline budget ?
Mention the major characteristics of a Ball Chari.
[A] Attempt any one : 05
(1) Write a short note on Oldham-Hackman job characteristics model.
Write a short note on ISO 9126.
[Bj Attempt any three : 09
JAY Explain in brief- Expectancy theory of motivation.
(2) Explain the three approaches used in contractor selection. j0*Which arc the stages involved in recruitment process ?
(4) Explain Time and Materials Contract with the help of advantages and disadvantages.
What arc software quality circles ? Explain in brief.
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