MC1802 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEC'08

M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008
Fifth Semester
MC 1802--SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT


Time: Three hours Maximum :100 Marks


Answer ALL questions
PART A--(10 x 2=20 marks)

1. List some of the competencies that contribute to people management skill.

2. What is PM triangle?

3. Give the guiding principles for selecting a project team.

4. List out the project portfolio management model.

5. What are the reasons that make software estimation difficult?

6. List the advantage and disadvantage of using LOC as a unit of measure.

7. What is RAM?

8. Distinguish between hard and soft dependencies.

9. What is software quality assurance?

10. Name some SCM tools.

PART B--(5 x 16=80 marks)

11. (a) Explain the product Development Technique in detail

Or
(b)Explain the following life cycle model in detail.
(i) Waterfall model.

(ii) Prototype model:

12. (a)Describe the steps involved in constructing a work breakdown structure
for a software project with example.

Or
(b) (i) Write short notes on the team formation models

(ii) Explain four models of individual motivation
13. (a) Describe function point analysis in detail. Illustrate with an example.
What is feature point analysis?:

Or

(b) (i) Explain COCOMO regression model in detail

(ii) Give the basic formula's for COCOMO model.

14. (a) Explain the various types of software development dependencies and
Their relationship.

Or
(b) Explain the two methods of scheduling analysis with necessary diagram.

15.(a) Explain the process of building the software quality assurance plan.

Or
(b) What is the basic requirement of SCM system? How to plan and
Organize for an SCM?