Software Project Management Model
Group A
Long Answer Questions (Attempt any Two). [10×2=20]
1. What are different steps of Project Planning? Describe activities in each step.
2. The table below is an example of project specification with estimated activity duration and precedence requirements:
| Activity Name | Activity Name | Duration (Weeks) | Precedents |
| A | Hardware Selection | 6 | |
| B | System Configuration | 4 | |
| C | Install Hardware | 3 | |
| D | Data Migration | 4 | A |
| E | Draft Office Procedures | 3 | B |
| F | Recruit Staff | 10 | |
| G | User Training | 3 | E,F |
| H | Install and test system | 2 | C,D |
3. Why are process Capability Models more effective than product matrices? Describe any 3 capability models in detail
Group B
Short Answer Questions (Attempt any EIGHT) [8×5=40]
4. What do you mean by Software Project Management? In what ways software projects are different from other types of projects?
5. Explain cost benefit evaluation techniques.
6. Why is it necessary to plan the activities?
7. What are different types of resources? How do you schedule them in the project?
8. How do you visualize progress of the project? Explain any two types.
9. Describe the typical terms of a contract.
10. Describe Verification and Validation of the Program.
Answered by Anonymous
Verification and Validation is the process of investigating that a software system satisfies specifications and standards and it fulfills the required purpose.
Verification:
Verification is the process of checking that a software achieves its goal without any bugs. It is the process to ensure whether the product that is developed is right or not. It verifies whether the developed product fulfills the requirements that we have.
Verification is Static Testing.
Activities involved in verification:
1. Inspections
2. Reviews
3. Walkthroughs
4. Desk-checking
Validation:
Validation is the process of checking whether the software product is up to the mark or in other words product has high level requirements. It is the process of checking the validation of product i.e. it checks what we are developing is the right product. it is validation of actual and expected product.
Validation is the Dynamic Testing.
Activities involved in validation:
1. Black box testing
2. White box testing
3. Unit testing
4. Integration testing
11. What do you mean by configuration management? Write its importance in a software project.
12. What are different types of people in a team? Explain various stages a team passes through.
13. Write short notes on:
a.Test Plan
b. Change Control