Software Project Management - Dec 2014

Information Technology (Semester 7)

TOTAL MARKS: 80
TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS (1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any three from the remaining questions.
(3) Assume data if required.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Explain the following:-

1 (a) Triple constraints of a project(5 marks) 1 (b) Administrative Closure with respect to project implementation(5 marks) 1 (c) Need for project management(5 marks) 1 (d) Reasons for project failure.(5 marks) 2 (a) What is a WBS? What purpose does it serve?(3 marks) 2 (b) Explain why a project's scope must be tied to the WBS.(3 marks) 2 (c) What is the difference between a deliverable and a milestone?(4 marks) 2 (d) Briefly describe the nature of the formal organization and the strengths and weaknesses that if brings to the execution of information technology projects.(10 marks) 3 (a) Describe the five scope management processes.(10 marks) 3 (b) Using an example of each, describe and differentiates between project process and product processes.(5 marks) 3 (c) Describe the attributes of a good project manager.(5 marks) 4 (a) Describe IT project risk identification framework. Explain the types of risks with examples.(10 marks) 4 (b) What is change management plan and why is it important for an organization to have?(10 marks) 5 (a) Describe any 3 techniques used for project scheduling.(10 marks) 5 (b) What is project Risk Management (RM)? What are the RM processes?(10 marks) 6 (a) Describe Project procurement processes.(10 marks) 6 (b) Describe project life cycle and its relation with SDLC?(10 marks)

Explain with a brief answer :-

7 (a) Project Audit(5 marks) 7 (b) Project Metric(5 marks) 7 (c) Explain the difference between AON and PERT(5 marks) 7 (d) Resource Levelling.(5 marks)