POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS, FEBRUARY 2009.

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE: 131901
TIME: 3 HOURS

MAXIMUM MARKS: 100

PART A
ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS

(5 x 4 =20)

1. Give advantages and disadvantages of waterfall model.

2. What is project? What are the key characteristics of project?
3. Give some software estimation techniques.
4. What are the objectives of planning.
5. Explain break down structure in risk management.
6. Give five strategies of risk management
7. Explain importance of software quality.
8. Explain leadership.

PART B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

(4 x 16 = 64)

9. a. Explain project plan steps in detail.

OR

b. Explain spiral model in detail. Give advantages and disadvantages of spiral model.

10. a. i. Explain problems with over and under estimates

ii. Write short notes on objects points.

OR

b. Explain Albrecht function point analysis

(8)
(8)

11. a. Explain project control cycle in detail

OR
b. Explain eight steps for change control procedure.

12. a. What is resource? Explain seven source of resource in software project management
in detail.
OR
b. Explain ISO 12207 approach.

PART C
CASE STUDY-COMPULSORY
13.

Analyze software process improvement methods with neat sketch.

(1 x 16 = 16)