What is software project? How it differs from the other projects? Explain. [5]
What is software effort estimation? Explain the need and factors involved in effort estimation. [5]
What is cost benefit analysis? Explain the various techniques for cost benefit analysis. [5]
What is risk identification? Explain the various risk identification techniques in software project Management. [5]
What is software quality? Why defining software quality is not enough? How to measure software qualities? [5]
What is Software configuration management? Explain the software configuration management process in detail. [5]
Write a short note on any two. [2.5 + 2.5]
a) Work break down structure
b) PERT
c) DMAIC
Attempt any TWO questions
[2x10=20]What is software project management? Explain the phases in the software project management process in detail. [10]
What is software effort estimation? Why it is considered important in software project management? Explain the various software estimation techniques in detail. [10]
What is Critical path method (CPM)? Construct the CPM network based on the given project details in the following table and identify the critical path. Show the necessary calculations during the CPM network construction process. [10]
| Activity | Duration (Weeks) | Precedents |
| A Hardware Selection | 6 | - |
| B System Configuration | 4 | - |
| C Install Hardware | 3 | A |
| D Data Migration | 4 | B |
| E Data Office Procedures | 3 | B |
| F Recruit staff | 10 | - |
| G User Training | 3 | E, F |
| H Install and Test System | 2 | C, D |