Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 2010-5th Sem M.C.A Subject Code: MC515 [R06] Regular & Supplementary s, Software Project Management - Question Paper

Subject Code: MC515
MCA V Semester [R06] Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
Software Project Management
Time: three Hours Max Marks: 60
ans any 5 ques. All ques. carry EQUAL marks
1. a) elaborate the 5 components of software cost models?
b) elaborate the components of a good cost estimate, in practice?
2. a) Why software does didn't provide as much returns on investment as other
industries?
b) elaborate the ways of achieving better economics on Software?
3. a) elaborate the primary objectives of the 4 phases of SW lifecycle?
b) elaborate the essential activities in Inception and elaboration phases?
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)?
5. a) What is the need for metrics ? What do you mean by Indicators?
b) List the 7 core metrics , their purpose and perspectives.
6. a) elaborate the sources of change ?Why should change be made in a
controlled way?
b) describe a configuration baseline.
7. a) elaborate the 4 components teams in a default project organization and
their Responsibility?
b) How does the emphasis in the 4 teams evolve over the course of the
entire Project?
8. a) What was the purpose of the concept definition (CD) and full course of the
entire (FSD) in the project CCPDS-R?
b) How was the project organized in CCPDS-R project?

Earning:   Approval pending.