MU Information Technology (Semester 7)
Software Project Management
December 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Solve any question 4 Q1(a,b,c,d,e,)
1(a) What is PMBOK Knowledge areas
5 M
1(b) Define the following terms
i) Project
ii) Critical path
iii) Earned value
iv) Scope creep
v) Scope leap.
5 M
1(c) Give the difference between product oriented deliverables and project oriented deliverables.
5 M
1(d) Explain the improtance of feasibility study IT projects.
5 M
1(e) What is a project Charter.
5 M

2(a) Explain the phases of project life cycle and compare it with SDLC.
10 M
2(b) Explain Project Planning framework
10 M

3(a) Explain project estimation techniques
10 M
3(b) Explain in brief the objectives of procurement management.
10 M

4(a) Draw AON diagram and find the activities on critical path. Caculate minimum overall project completion time.
Activity Description Estimated Duration (Days) Predecessor
A Evaluate current technology platform 2 None
B Define user requirement 5 A
C Design webpage layout 4 B
D Set up server 3 B
E Estimate web traffic 1 B
F Test Web pages and links 4 C,D
G Move web pages to production 3 D,E
H Write announcement 2 F,G
I Train users 5 G
J Write report to management 1 H,I
10 M
4(b) What is cost benefit analysis in projects? List the steps for performing costs benefit analysis.
10 M

5(a) What is project team? Explain multidisciplinary and Multicultural teams
10 M
5(b) Explain in brief resource loading, resource allocation and resource levelling.
10 M

6(a) What is the role of implementation plan? Explain in brief the contents of implementation plan of a project.
10 M
6(b) What is meant by Communication Management ? What are the strategies for an effective communication system.
10 M



More question papers from Software Project Management
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS