Tribhuvan University Software Project Management Board Exam Questions (2079)

Software Project Management (CSC425) 2079 BS Past Questions

TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor Level: B.Sc. CSIT

Semester: Seventh Semester

Subject: Software Project Management (CSC425)

Full Marks: 60 / 80

Pass Marks: 24 / 32

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.

Long Answer Questions

Attempt any Two questions.

1
Perform Earned Value Analysis of the given project. | Activity | Duration (days) | Precedence | Cost/day (Rs.) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | A | 5 | | 200 | | B | 5 | A | 200 | | C | 10 | A | 100 | | D | 5 | A,B | 200 | The progress after the end of 10th day is as follows: | Activity | % completion | Incurred Cost | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | A | 100 | 1200 | | B | 100 | 800 | | C | 40 | 800 | | D | 0 | 0 | Calculate SV, SPI, CV, and CPI respectively.
2
Explain why discounted cash flow techniques provide better criteria for project selection than net profit or return on investment. Highlight on the applicability of IRR with respect to NPV. How can it be calculated manually?
3
List techniques that are used for progress visualization and explain them. Why do you think project monitoring and control is very challenging?

Short Answer Questions

Attempt any Eight questions.

4
Which project would you choose from the following projects and why? | Year | Project A | Project B | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 0 | -40000 | -80000 | | 1 | 5,000 | 2,000 | | 2 | 15,000 | 10,000 | | 3 | 5,000 | 70,000 | | 4 | 40,000 | 50,000 | | 5 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
5
What are different stages required to create a project schedule?
6
Explain project management cycle.
7
Draw CPM network diagram for the following and identify the critical path. | Activity | Duration (weeks) | Precedence | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | A | 4 | | | B | 4 | A | | C | 2 | A | | D | 6 | B,C |
8
Highlight on different types of leadership styles.
9
Differentiate between verification and validation. List testing principles.
10
What is a baseline? Why Software Configuration Management is a critical activity?
11
Why PERT chart is an efficient technique? Explain estimated time, standard deviation and Z-value with respect to PERT chart.
12
Write short notes on: a. Annual Worth b. Risk Exposure