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Section A: Long Answer Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.

3 questions·10 marks each
1long10 marks

What is software configuration management? Explain its importance, the configuration management process, and discuss software quality management and quality plans.

configuration-managementquality
2long10 marks

Explain the role of people management in software projects. Discuss organizational behaviour, motivation theories, team structures and the challenges of managing people in software projects.

people-managementteams
3long10 marks

What is software cost estimation? Explain the COCOMO model in detail, including the basic, intermediate and detailed COCOMO, with the relevant effort and schedule equations and an example.

estimationcocomo
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Section B: Short Answer Questions

Attempt any EIGHT questions.

9 questions·5 marks each
4short5 marks

Explain the basic COCOMO model with its effort estimation equation.

cocomo
5short5 marks

What is the function point analysis technique for software size estimation?

function-points
6short5 marks

What is the Critical Path Method (CPM)? How is the critical path determined?

cpm
7short5 marks

Explain the PERT technique and the three-point estimation of activity duration.

pert
8short5 marks

What is risk? Explain the steps of the risk management process.

risk-management
9short5 marks

Explain earned value analysis. Define schedule variance and cost variance.

earned-value
10short5 marks

What is project scheduling? Explain the use of a Gantt chart.

project-scheduling
11short5 marks

What is software configuration management? Why is it important?

configuration-management
12short5 marks

Explain the different types of contracts used in software project acquisition.

contract