Software Project Management Importants Questions

BCA Seventh Semester Software Project Management Importants Questions For Exam Preparations

Unit 1: Software Project Management Concepts

1. Define Project and Software Project.
2. Differentiate between Software Project and other projects.
3. Explain the importance of Software Project Management (SPM).
4. Explain the problems faced in software project management.
5. Explain the process of Software Project Management.
6. Write the characteristics / features of a good project manager.
7. Who is a Project Manager? Explain his roles and responsibilities.
8. Explain the qualities and qualifications of a successful software project manager.
9. Explain the overview of software project planning.

Very Important: Importance & problems of SPM, Characteristics of good project manager, Process of SPM

Unit 2: Software Project Scheduling

1. What is project scheduling? Explain its importance.
2. Explain the objectives of activity planning.
3. Define Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Explain its advantages.
4. What is a network diagram? Explain the steps to draw it.
5. Explain Critical Path Method (CPM).
6. Explain Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT).
7. Explain Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM).
8. What is critical path? How do you identify critical activities?
9. Explain Forward Pass and Backward Pass with example.
10. Explain methods of shortening project duration.

Very Important: Network diagram, CPM, PERT, Forward pass & Backward pass

Unit 3: Software Estimation Techniques

1. What is software effort estimation?
2. Explain problems with over-estimation and under-estimation.
3. Explain the basis of software estimation.
4. Explain different software effort estimation techniques.
5. Explain Expert Judgment technique.
6. Explain Estimation by Analogy.
7. Explain Bottom-Up Estimation technique.
8. Explain Top-Down Estimation approach.
9. Explain Parametric Estimation Models with example.

Very Important: Types of estimation techniques, Over vs under estimation

Unit 4: Software Evaluation and Costing

1. What is project evaluation? Explain its importance.
2. Explain Strategic Assessment.
3. Explain Technical Assessment.
4. What is Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)?
5. Explain cost-benefit evaluation techniques.
6. Explain cash flow forecasting.
7. Differentiate between cash flow forecasting and cost-benefit analysis.
8. Explain risk evaluation in software projects.
9. Explain selection of appropriate report.
10. Explain project approach:
    • Choosing technologies
    • Choice of process models
    • Structured methods
11. Why is choosing the best process model important in project management?

Very Important: Cost-benefit analysis, Strategic & technical assessment, Process model selection

Unit 5: Risk Management

1. Define risk in software project management.
2. Explain risk identification.
3. Explain risk planning.
4. Explain risk evaluation.
5. Explain risk management process.
6. Explain categories of risk in software projects.
7. Explain the framework for dealing with risk.
8. How are schedule risks evaluated?

Very Important: Types of risk, Framework for dealing with risk

Unit 6: Software Quality Management

1. Define software quality. Why is it important?
2. Explain Total Quality Management (TQM).
3. Why is TQM important for software quality management?
4. Explain Six Sigma quality management.
5. Explain ISO 9126 software quality model.
6. Explain the place of software quality in software planning.

Very Important: TQM, Six Sigma, ISO 9126

Unit 7: Software Configuration Management

1. Define Software Configuration Management (SCM).
2. Explain the need and importance of SCM.
3. Explain elements of SCM.
4. What is a baseline? Explain its importance.
5. Explain SCM repository.
6. Explain versioning and version control.
7. Why are versioning and version control important for continuous development?
8. Explain the SCM process.
9. What is change control process? Explain its steps.
10. Explain configuration audit and status reporting.
11. Case study:
    • Version control tools (Git, CVS, SVN)

Very Important: SCM process, Change control process, Version control tools

Note: This list is for reference purposes only, to help you prepare smartly and cover all the critical areas. Always review your class notes, teacher guidelines, and syllabus coverage.

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