Gujarat University 2009-3rd Year B.C.A Computer Application Software Project Management - Question Paper

Instructions

this paper contains 5Questions of 14 marks each.

Figures on the right, indicate the marks.

Give examples Wherever needed.

1

Answer the following questions.

14

(A)

Answer any one of the following.

5

1

Depict the outline of Step Wise Planning activities.

2

List the outline of Step Wise Planning activities and sub activities.

(B)

Define a Answer .

2

1

Project.

2

Stakeholder

(c)

Answer any one of the following.

2

1

What is Management?

2

Explain the mnemonic SMART.

(d)

Answer the following.

2

1

Explain any 2 different types of Programmes.

(e)

Answer the following.

2

1

Explain any 2 Cost- Benefit Evaluation Techniques.

(f)

Answer the following.

1

1

D.C.Fern has Defined Programme as..........

2

Answer the following questions.

14

(A)

Answer any one of the following.

5

1

Explain Waterfall and V-Process Model.

2

List and explain different types of Software Prototypes .State their advantages and disadvantages.

(B)

Answer any one of the following.

5

1

Explain COCOMO Model.

2

Explain Function Point Mark II method.

(c)

Answer the following.

2

1

List and explain objectives of Activity Planning .

(d)

Answer the following.

2

1

Difine Free float and Activity Span.

3

Answer the following questions.

14

(A)

Answer any one of the following.

6

1

List and explain the different approaches to identify the activities or tasks of a project .

2

list and explain different rules for constructing Precedence Network .

(B)

Answer any the following.

5

1

Draw an Activity Network Diagram using Activity on Node Network Conventions for the following table.

Apply PERT technique for the above and calculate the Z value along with the activity network diagram and tabular representation of the values.

3(B)

Explain in brief.

3

1

Parkinson's Law for software estimation.

2

Brook's Law for software estimation .

3

Monte Carlo simulation .

4

Answer the following questions.

14

(A)

Answer any the any one of following.

4

1

what action should be taken to reduce the Risk ? Explain Risk Redution Leverage with example.

2

Explain Critical Chain Concept.

(B)

Explain .

3

1

Risk .

2

Risk Reduction .

3

Mitigation .

(C)

Answer any the following.

3

1

What is Resource ? List different categories of resources and write a note on scheduling resources.

(D)

Answer any the following.

2

1

State the importance of Slip Chart or Ball Chart.

(e)

Define

2

1

Cast variance.

2

Schedule Variance

(e)

Answer any the following.

2

1

List different priorities that can be applied in deciding levels of Monitoring.

4

Answer the following questions.

14

(A)

Answer any one of following.

4

1

What action should be taken to reduce the Risk? Explain Risk Reduction Leverage with explain .

2

Explain Critical Chain Concept.

(B)

Answer any the following.

3

1

Risk .

2

Risk Reduction .

3

Mitigation .

(C)

Answer any the following.

3

1

What is Resource ? List Different categories of resources and write a note on scheduling resources .

(D)

Answer any the following.

2

1

State the importance of Slip Chart or Ball Chart.

(E)

Define.

2

1

Cost Variance.

2

Schedule Variance.

(E)

Answer any the following.

2

1

List different priorities that can be applied in decing levels of monitoring

5

Answer the following questions.

14

(A)

Answer any the following.

4

1

Define Software Quality and explain any 4 major external software quality characteristics.

(B)

Answer any the following.

3

1

Draw ISO 12207 Acquisition and Supply Process.

2

What are Fixed - Price Contracts ? State their advantage .

(C )

Answer any the any one of following.

3

1

Write a note on Leadership.

1

Explain Oldman -Hackman Job Characteristics Model .

(D)

Answer any the following.

2

1

State 2 Factors Which Causes Stress.

(E)

Answer any the following.

2

1

List any 4 General principles of Inspection given by Fagan.