Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2007-2nd Sem M.C.A Computer IV B.TechRegular s - Question Paper

IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, Apr/May 2007
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Set 1
( 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. List and discuss the ten reasons of why conventional software management does not perform
satisfactorily. [16]
2. (a) discuss how the use of good languages and object oriented modeling can decrease the SLOC in
software.
(b) elaborate the problems in obtaining re-usable components? What type of organizations should be
chosen for buying COTS? [8+8]
3. (a) How will an activity network help in deciding the skills and number of people needed during various
phases of the project?
(b) Justify the dividing of the 4 phases of SW lifecycle into engineering and production stages. [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 4 phases (Inception,
elaboration, construction and transition) [8+8]
5. (a) What is the content of minor checkpoints, major checkpoints and status assessments?
(b) How do overlapping roles strengthen a team and help the team members? [8+8]
6. (a) elaborate the sources of change? Why should change be made in a controlled way?
(b) describe a configuration baseline. [10+6]
7. (a) Why are the metrics divided into management and quality indicators? Name the core metrics under
every category.
(b) Identify examples of every of the 7 core metrics and state their purpose. [8+8]
8. What were metrics collected in CCPDS-R? What is the purpose of every metric? [16]

Earning:   Approval pending.