Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2006-2nd Sem B.E Computer Science IV B.TechRegular s, / SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENTSet No.2 - Question Paper

Code No: RR420502 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, Apr/May 2006
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering and info
Technology)
Time: three hours Max Marks: 80
ans any 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks
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1. (a) elaborate the risks in the waterfall model implemented in the traditional way?
(b) How can these risks be eliminated to a large extent still practicing the waterfall
model? [8+8]
2. (a) elaborate the relative advantages and disadvantages of custom SW develop-
ment and development using commercial components?
(b) discuss the process of buy/build decision with subsequent example. provided the
projected costs and probability (in parenthesis). Shown in figure one [8+8]
Figure 1:
3. (a) elaborate the primary objectives of the 4 phases of SW lifecycle?
(b) elaborate the essential activities in Inception and elaboration phases? [8+8]
4. (a) elaborate the 7 workflows in the lifecycle?
(b) What levels of activity take place in these workflows during every of the four
phases (Inception, elaboration, construction and transition) [8+8]
5. (a) elaborate the steps in identifying project roles? Name any 5 five project roles
and the skills needed for them.
(b) elaborate the benefits of matching people to roles? [10+6]
6. (a) elaborate the sources of change? Why should change be made in a controlled
way?
(b) describe a configuration baseline. [10+6]
7. describe the SEI-CMM maturity levels of organizations. How do processes differ
because of process flexibility and process maturity? [16]
8. (a) What were the core metrics collected by CCPDS-R? What is the purpose of
every metric?
(b) How were they analyzed?[8+8]

Earning:   Approval pending.