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FINALTERM EXAMINATION

FALL 2006

CS615 - SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Session - 1 )

Marks: 65

Time: 120min

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Exam Date: Friday, February 09, 2007

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:

1. This examination is closed book, closed notes, closed neighbors.

2. Answer all questions.

a. There is no choice.

b. You will have to answer correctly all questions in this examination to get the maximum possible marks.

3. Do not ask any questions about the contents of this examination from anyone.

a. If you think that there is something wrong with any of the questions, attempt it to the best of your understanding.

b. If you believe that some essential piece of information is missing, make an appropriate assumption and use it to solve the problem.

4. Choose only one choice as your answer in multiple choice question.

**WARNING: Please note that Virtual University takes serious note of unfair means. Anyone found involved in cheating will get an `F` grade in this course.

For Teacher's use only Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

Marks Question 11

Marks Question No: 1 ( Marks: 15 )

a) How does intermediate COCOMO differ from Basic COCOMO? Give at least two

differences. (6)

b) Explain why software quality assurance organization should be independent of the

development organization. (9) Question No: 2 ( Marks: 18 ) Assume that you are the newly appointed Software Project Manager at “EWork”, an American Software Company based in Boston. The staff that has been allocated to work for you consists of two analyst/programmers sufficiently versed in the state-of-the-art programming languages and associated technology. You are also informed about a policy at EWork that has a maximum monthly salary of US $. 20000 for the analyst/programmer employee grade. a) List the roles of a Software Project Manager. What are the skills which a software project manager needs to have in the job? In your opinion, do you think that it will help software project managers to update their knowledge with respect to latest technologies? What are your immediate tasks as the Software Project Manager at EWork?(12) b) Give the steps which you would follow to make a cost proposal for the project. (6) Question No: 3 ( Marks: 16 )

a) Using yours knowledge of ‘Work Breakdown Structures’, answer the following: (6)

How much detailed should a WBS be for an online banking system?

What tools are available for creating WBS?

b) What three knowledge areas comprise the triple constraint of project management? Explain your answer. (10) Question No: 4 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one Cost, effort, risks, and resources are the factors included in-------- ►

Estimation

►

Testing

►

Development

►

Maintenance

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one Extent to which the program can be used in more than one program or system is called ------- ►

Portability

►

Reusability

►

Interoperability

►

Configurability

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one The nature of software applications can be characterized by their information ►

complexity

►

content

►

determinacy

►

content and determinacy

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one The software quality assurance activity which is performed to check errors in logic, function, or implementation for any representation of the software is called : ►

Inspection

►

Formal technical review(s)

►

Walkthrough

►

Auditing

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one Which of the items listed below is not one of the software engineering layers? ►

Process

►

Manufacturing

►

Methods

►

Tools

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one The first step in project planning is to -------------------- ►

Determine the budget

►

Select a team organizational model

►

Determine the project constraints

►

Establish the objectives and scope

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one The requirements phase precedes the design phase ►

True

►

False

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one

Software engineers do not need to consider hardware when designing a computer-based system ►

True

►

False

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Adding more people to a project that is already behind schedule is a good way p.

Question No. 4 Marks : 1

False

True

Function Points are language dependent approach to estimating software

development effort.


Size Resource

Effort Schedule

the quantifiable outcome of the software project. ------------- refers to


Hardware Microsoft

Off – the – Software

shelf

Which one the following components are purchased from a third party, are

ready for use on the current project and have been fully validated?


Time Allowed: 150 Minutes

Final Term Examination – Spring 2006 CS615 Software Project Management

• Organic

a) Categorize the devlopment mode for this project by choosing one type from

the following

Considering the above scenario, answer the following questions.

• The development team perceives the project to be a smooth one that can have defined processes where in each phase has defined input and certified output.

• The team is also provided defined project requirements by the client. • The application to be developed is simple • The development team is small in size and is experienced • Sufficient and defined objectives

Suppose you have been given a personnel system project to develop for an organization which is located on a single building. This system should serve as a single system for recording and updating personnel information and actions of employees. You are provided with Local Area Network facilities only. The key features for this project are :


b) What steps would you take for managing risks in a software Process’? Explain your answer. (8)

a) How does ‘Cost-Plus Contract’ differ from ‘Fixed Price Contract’? Give at

least two differences .(6)


What are the other different estimation techniques which can be used to accurately estimate effort for a project? Explain each technique briefly (7)

a) Which effort estimation technique would you use as tool? Explain the estimation technique that you choose. (7)

Being a project manager, you decided to use a consensus-based estimation technique in which human experience and analytical skills will be used to estimate the size, productivity, and effort required for the project. Considering this scenario, answer the following questions.

• No historical size data is available.

• The cost and/or schedule are considered high risks.

• The development team is planning to use a new language, technology, or approach.

• The requirements are less refined than expected at this stage of the project.

You have been hired as a project manager by an organization. The project you are going to deal has following characteristics:


False

Reusability Maintainability Testability Flexibility

Ease with which a program is tested is called --------------


pertability Interoperability Reusability Configurability

Efficiency with which a program runs on different platforms or operating systems is called -------


planning

Project

Functional

Design

The --------------- decomposition of a software project is a division of the

system into its operational components as they are seen by the user.


Activities Tasks Deliverables Work packages

Discrete portions of the project that can be charged to a single organization are called -----------------


b) Which Software Development Life Cycle model is best suited for such an

application project? Explain the SDLC model which you have chosen . (9)

Also Justify your logic for your choice of the type of project. (5)

• Semi detached

• Embedded

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FALL 2006

CS615 - SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Session - 3 )

Marks: 35

Time: 60min

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Exam Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2006











For Teacher's use only Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total

Marks Question No: 1 ( Marks: 12 )

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Write an outline of Software Requirements Specification document. In detail. Question No: 2 ( Marks: 15 ) Write descriptive note on the followings: (15)

a) Waterfall model and its disadvantage if any. (5) b) Four dimensions of a software project. (5)

c) In your opinion what are the essential Project Manager skills to execute a Software project timely and in cost-effective way meeting the specifications and quality standards. Briefly discuss two of them. (5) Question No: 3 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one Efficiency with which a program runs on different platforms or operating systems is Reusability ►

True

►

False

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one During the Implementation phase the software modules are coded and initial unit tests are performed ►

True

►

False

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one -------------------is a software engineering task that bridges the gap between system level requirements engineering and software design. ►

Cost Analysis

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Design analysis

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Risk analysis

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Requirements analysis

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 2 ) - Please choose one ---------- is path finding,----------- is path following ►

Leadership, Management

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Leader, Leadership

►

Management, Leadership

►

Manager, Management

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The first activity in risk analysis is risk management. Question No. 1 Marks : 2











Time Allowed: 90 Minutes Mid Term Examination – Spring 2006

CS615 Software Project Management

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The team at Technology Systems intends to reuse the technology and the working model to further develop and complete the creation of the software product.

However, an analysis team is formed to create the working model, arrange meetings with the client, accept feedback, and implement all practicable feedback to the working model.

Only after the working model is approved and signed-off by Certified Carrier, will the team draw up a specific project plan and create a development team.

Technology Systems needs to analyze the systems of Certified Carriers and present a prospective: working model of the software product.

They have assigned the automation project to Technology Systems. The client too has no idea about the size, cost, and the duration of the project.

The company has no experience in automation because this is for the first time that they are planning for automating their basic services.

i. Certified Carriers is a courier company that has decided to automate its billing, customer service, and inventory systems due to an increase in their sales volume and customer strength.

a) Giving reasons for your answer based on the type of system being developed, suggest the most appropriate software process model which might be used as a basis for managing the development of the following system: (9)


False True

During the Implementation phase the software modules are coded and initial unit tests are performed.


If you are given a Software Project to manage, what steps you will consider for planning of the project.

Differentiate between Baseline Version and Interim Version. Give at least three differences.


Interoperability Configurability Reusability Portability

The Efficiency with which a program runs on different platforms or operating systems is called :


Modeling Analysis Recognition Managing

Both the software engineer and customer take an active role in software requirements engineering-a set of activities that is often referred to as Requirement


b) Explain why the waterfall model of the software process is not an accurate reflection of the detailed software processes in most organizations. Why is a spiral model more realistic? (5)

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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Spring 2009

CS615- Software Project Management (Session - 3)

Time: 60 min

Marks: 40

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Center: OPKST

ExamDate: 4/24/2009 12:00:00 AM

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________ identifying which quality standards are relevant to the project and determining how to

satisfy them.

► Quality Planning

► Communications Planning

► Organization Planning

► Staff Acquisition


These all are outputs of Initiating Process except

► Project Manager Assignments

► Constraints

► Selection Criteria

► Assumptions


Project management processes can be organized into _____________ groups

► Four

► Five

► Six

► Seven


Product quality depends on its conformance to ______

► Software requirements

► Development standards

► Implicit requirements

► All of given


_______is the technical kernel of software engineering

► Design

► Implementation

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► Requirements analysis

► Testing


Mode of specification has a great impact on quality of solution. Forcing SWE to work with

incomplete, inconsistence, or misleading specifications result in frustration and confusion

affecting:

► Quality

► Timeliness and

► Completeness of SW product

► All of given


Finally, the specification includes a ________

► Bibliography

► Appendix

► Both Bibliography and Appendix

► Reference


Cognitive model describes a system as perceived by its _________

► User community

► Developer

► Top level management

► Manager


A

review of the Software Requirements Specification is conducted by ________

► Software developer

► Customer

► Both the software developer and the customer

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► Top level management


A

meeting is conducted at a _________ and attended by both software engineers and customers.

► Software engineer site

► Neutral site

► Customer site

► Company site


The

model serves as the basis for the creation of ________ for the Software.

► Design

► Maintenance

► Testing

► Specifications


Throughout evaluation and solution synthesis, the analyst's primary focus is on

► "What, not "how."

► Model

► Evaluation and Synthesis

► Specification


In

problem evaluation area of effort, once problems have been identified, the

___________determines what information is to be produced by the new system and what data

will be provided to the system.

► Analyst

► Designer

► Coder

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► Manager


Requirements are refined and analyzed to assess their clarity, completeness, and_______

► Correctness

► Consistency

► Concurrency

► None of given


A

software project that meets all the stated objectives is a success of _________

► Project quality

► Project fundamental purpose

► Project management myth

► Project requirement


All

of the following describe the activity list except:

► It’s an extension of the WBS

► It include all activities of the project

► It describe the WBS update

► It include a description of project activities


Software project are carried out sequentially and that each phase is completed before the next is

taken up.

► The Prototyping Model

► The Incremental Model

► The Waterfall model

► The Spiral model


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Project management is a _________of constant communication and negotiation.

► Process

► Concept

► Practice

► None of given


These all are design phase activities except

► Output Design

► Input Design

► The software test plan

► Software Selection


Which organization has set the de facto standards for project management techniques?

► PMBOK

► PMI

► PMA

► PMO

PMA

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 2 )

Give the name of configuration control tools?


Software requirements analysis a bridge between system engineering and software design, show

it by diagram.


Write down the software process player’s names and their roles in projects.


Explain the following terms regarding project characteristics and project dimensions.

� Temporary,

� Unique,

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