DHANALAKSHMI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CSE
IV YEAR/VIII SEMESTER
UNIT-I
INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PART-A
1. Define – Project
2. Define – Process (N/D- 11)
3. List out the key characteristics of project. (N/D-12)
4. Define – Software Project Management
5. List out the factors that decide the success of a project . (N/D-12)
6. Distinguish between verification and validation.
7. Define – Management
8. List out the elements of product description. (N/D-11)
9. List out any three problems associated with software projects.
10. Differentiate software projects from other projects (M/J-12)
11. Define − Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) (M/J-12)
12. List out the categories of stakeholders.
13. List out the competencies of project management skills.
14. Define – Feasibility Study
15. Define – Strategic Planning
16. Define − PM Triangle
PART- B

1. Write notes on contract management. (8)

2. Explain in detail, the various SDLC activities as outlined by ISO 12207 with a neat diagram. (M/J-12) (8)
3. Explain in detail, the various activities to be performed in analyzing the project characteristics (M/J-12) (8)
4. Explain in detail, the activities of software project management with an example. (N/D-12) (16)
5. What is Project Breakdown Structure (PBS)? Draw the hierarchical diagram of a sample PBS. (16)
6. Explain in detail, stepwise project planning activities with a neat diagram. (N/D-12) (16)
7. Identify the data to be collected to ensure that during the execution of a project things are going according
to the plan. (N/D-11) (16)
8. Draw product breakdown structure and product flow diagram for online ticket reservation (16)
9. What is Management? Explain in detail, management control. (16)
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DEPARTMENT OF CSE
IV YEAR/VIII SEMESTER
UNIT-II
PROJECT EVALUATION
PART-A
1. Define – Technical assessment
2. Define – Project portfolio management
3. List out the disadvantages of project portfolio management.
4. Define – Programme.
5. List out the principles for selecting a project team.
6. Define – Portfolio (M/J-08)
7. List out the goals of software project.
8. List out any two steps that are used in cost benefit analysis.
9. Define – Payback Period
10. List out the advantages and the disadvantages of payback period.
11. Define − Return On Investment. Give an example. (M/J-12)
12. State the significance of cost benefit analysis. (N/D-12)
13. How Net Present Value is calculated for a project? (N/D-12)
14. Define − IRR (N/D-11)
15. List out the project portfolio management models. (N/D-08)
16. Write the significance of Project Risk Matrix. Give an example. (N/D-12)
17. Define – Blueprint
18. Define – Dependency Diagram
PART –B
1. Explain in detail, the Internal Rate of Return(IRR) method for measuring the profitability of a project.
Also mention its advantages over the NPV method. (M/J-12) (8)
2. Explain in detail, the various issues to be addressed in evaluating the risks before deciding to take up a
project. (M/J-12) (8)
3. Explain in detail, how a project can be evaluated against strategic, technical and economic criteria.
(N/D-11) (8)
4. Evaluate the risk involved in a project and suggest appropriate strategies for minimizing the potential
cost. (N/D-11) (8)
5. Explain in detail, how risks are handled in a project. Give examples (N/D-12)(16)
6. Explain in detail, the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) method for measuring the profitability of a project.
Also mention its advantages over the NPV method. (M/J-12)(16)
7. Explain in detail, how cost-benefit evaluation techniques can be used to choose the best among
competing project proposals. (N/D-11) (16)
8. How does the present value of future cash flow found? (N/D-11)(8)
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DEPARTMENT OF CSE
IV YEAR/VIII SEMESTER
UNIT-III
ACTIVITY PLANNING
PART-A

1. Define – Activity Planning

2 List out the objectives of activity planning. (N/D-12)
3. What are the three approaches that are used to identify the activities or tasks of a project?
4. Define – Product flow diagram
5. List out the categories of WBS.
6. List out the main stages in a project schedule.
7. What are the types of network planning models?
8. Define −Forward Pass Rule (N/D-12)
9. Define − Backward Pass Rule (N/D-12)
10. Differentiate free floats from interfering floats. How are they calculated? (M/J-12)
11. Define – Activity-on-arrow Networks (N/D-12)
12. Define – Dangle (M/J-12)
13. Define – Brainstorming
14. Define − Knowledge Management
15. List out the factors that are used to identify the risk. (N/D- 12)
16. Define – Risk Management
17. Write the advantages of PERT.
PART-B
1. Explain in detail, the different approaches for identifying, and monitoring and control activities with a
neat diagram. (16)
2. Explain in detail, the different network planning models. Write examples for precedence construction.
(N/D-12)(16)
3. Explain in detail, the forward pass and backward pass with examples. (8)
4. Explain in detail, the critical path method that can be can be identified in precedence networks. (16)
5. Explain in detail, the steps involved in risk planning. (N/D-12) (8)
6. Explain in detail, the methodology that is used to evaluate the risk in a project. (N/D-12)(8)
7. List out the top ten software project risks and explain the strategies for reducing each of the risks.
(M/J-12)(16)
8. How is the effect of risk on project schedule evaluated using PERT. (M/J-12) 16)
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5. Explain in detail, the various ways of visualizing the progress of a project . (N/D-12) (8)
UNIT- IV
6. Explain in detail, the change control process applicable for an operational system. (N/D-12) (8)
MONITORING AND CONTROL
7. Explain in detail, the controlling changes to project requirement. (N/D-12) (8)
PART-A
8. Explain the various types of contracts with examples. (N/D-12) (16)
1. Define – Project Control
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2. Define – Checkpoints
3. Define – Review Points
4. Write a note on project steering committee.
5. List out the different categories of reporting.
6. Define – Gantt Chart
7. Define – Slip Chart
8. Define – Ball Chart
9. Define – Timeline
10. List the popular visual tools that are used for monitoring and tracking the project progress. (M/J-11)
11. What are the methods for assigning earned value in earned value analysis? (N/D-11)
12. Define – Earned Value Analysis
13. Define − BCWS
14. Define – BCWP
15. What is Milestone technique?
16. Define – ACWP
17. Define – Cost Variance
18. Define – CPI
19. Define – EAC
20. Define – COTS
21. Define – EVM
22. Define – Hazard Analysis
23. Define – Cost Monitoring
24. Define – CCA
25. List out the contents of typical terms of contract.
26. What are the stages of contract placement?
PART-B

1. Explain in detail, the usage of check points in monitoring. (N/D-12)

2. Write any two advantages of function point analysis. (N/D-11)
3. Explain in detail, the bespoke system. (N/D-11)
4. Explain in detail, the roles and responsibilities of configuration librarian. (M/J-12)
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UNIT – V
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZING TEAMS
PART-A
1. Differentiate project process with product process.
2. Write the six classes of product domain.
3. List out the three individual personality models.
4. Define − Milestone
5. List out the Leader’s style.
6. List out the five process of Project Management Institute (PMI).
7. Define – Mission Statement
8. Define – Corporate Culture
9. Define – Organizational Behavior
10. Define – Taylor’s View
11. Define – Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. (M/J-12)
12. State Herzberg’s two-factor theory.
13. List out the methods for improving motivation.
14. List out the stages of team formation model. (N/D-12)
15. Write the five basic stages of development.
16. What are the advantages of functional team format?
17. List out the categories of decisions.
18. List out the mental obstacles of good decision-making.
19. Define – Egoless Programming. (M/J-12)
20. Define – Stress (N/D-12)
21. Define – Health
22. Define – Safety
23. What are the risk factors of health and safety?
PART-B

1. Explain in detail, the organizational behavior with examples. (N/D-12) (16)

2. List out the steps involved in selecting the right person for the job. (N/D-12) (16)
3. Explain in detail, the procedure for selecting a new staff and how he / she can be introduced into a
project. (N/D-11) (16)
4. Write a note on Oldham-Hackman Job characteristics model. (M/J-12) (8)
5. Explain in detail, the Recruitment process. (8)
6. List out the characteristics that are needed to improve the group performance. (N/D-11) (16)
7. Explain in detail, the leadership styles (N/D-11)