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Section A: Long Answer Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.

3 questions·10 marks each
1long10 marks

What is risk management in software projects? Explain the risk management framework (identification, assessment, planning and control) and discuss techniques for evaluating risks to the schedule using PERT and Z-values.

risk-management
2long10 marks

Explain project monitoring and control. Discuss earned value analysis (EVA), including the computation of BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, schedule variance and cost variance with an example.

monitoringearned-value
3long10 marks

What is project planning? Explain the steps in stepwise project planning and discuss the contents of a software project management plan.

project-planning
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Section B: Short Answer Questions

Attempt any EIGHT questions.

9 questions·5 marks each
4short5 marks

What is software quality? Explain the ISO 9126 quality attributes.

quality
5short5 marks

Differentiate between bottom-up and top-down estimation approaches.

estimation
6short5 marks

Explain different team structures used in software development projects.

team-structure
7short5 marks

What is a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)? Explain with an example.

wbs
8short5 marks

Explain the techniques used for monitoring the progress of a software project.

monitoring
9short5 marks

What is resource allocation? Explain resource smoothing and resource leveling.

resource-allocation
10short5 marks

Write short notes on change management and change control in software projects.

change-management
11short5 marks

Write short notes on agile project management.

agile
12short5 marks

What is stakeholder analysis? Why is it important in project management?

stakeholder