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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

CS1021 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Time: Three hours

1. Name the important parameters to be considered for improving the Software Economics.

2. State the limitations of conventional waterfall approach.

3. What is meant by the term Test

4. Give the typical contents of an architecture baseline.

5. What are the fundamental flaws present in the

6. What is Process Tailoring? Can the project manager tailor the standard process at his/her will?

7. What is the use of Pareto Chart? Why is it called as 80

8. Outline the use of Statistical Control Charts in Data Analysis?

9. Name the important End Product

10. List the core metrics used in CCPDS

11. (a) List down and explain the key practices of improving Software Quality.

(b) Explain how Object Oriented Methods contribute for the improvement of software

economics.

12. (a) Discuss the issues associated with selection and use of software cost estimation

models.

(b) List down the top 10 principles of modern software management.

DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

SEVENTH SEMESTER

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


(REGULATION 2008)

Maximum

Answer ALL questions.

PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

important parameters to be considered for improving the Software Economics.

State the limitations of conventional waterfall approach.

What is meant by the term Test Artifacts?

Give the typical contents of an architecture baseline.

What are the fundamental flaws present in the conventional Work Breakdown Structure?

What is Process Tailoring? Can the project manager tailor the standard process at his/her will?

is the use of Pareto Chart? Why is it called as 80-20 rule?

Outline the use of Statistical Control Charts in Data Analysis?

End Product quality metrics.

the core metrics used in CCPDS-R Project.

PART B - (5 x 16 = 80) (a) List down and explain the key practices of improving Software Quality.


Or (a) Discuss the issues associated with selection and use of software cost estimation

(b) List down the top 10 principles of modern software management.

DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011


aximum : 100 marks

important parameters to be considered for improving the Software Economics.

Breakdown Structure?

What is Process Tailoring? Can the project manager tailor the standard process at his/her will?

(a) List down and explain the key practices of improving Software Quality. (08)


(08)

(a) Discuss the issues associated with selection and use of software cost estimation

(10)

(06)

13. (a) explain how the Engineering stage and the Production stage of the Software life cycle are

differentiated.

(b) Describe the significance of Life cycle Architecture Milestones.

14. (a) Explain the salient features of

(b) Briefly explain the project life cycle check points with suitable diagram.

15. (a) What do you understand by Configuration Baseline? Explain its salient features and use. (b) Explain the Round Trip Engineering Concept and its use in process automation.

16. Explain the use of Software Project

17. (a) Explain the process of Data Gathering in detail.

(b) What is a quality plan? Outline the contents of a typical quality plan.

18.(a) State and explain the principles of software defect prevention.

(b) What are objective of performing Cause Analysis after finding the defects? Describe the

important aspects of the Cause Analysis Process.

19. (a) Summarize the important lessons

(b) Write short notes on the following:

(i) Ada COCOMO

(ii) End-Product Quality Metrics.

20. (a) Briefly explain the concept of software change orders.

(b) Estimate the effort using COCOMO Model for the following specification:

There are 5 modules in the software and the average size of each module is worked out to be

20KLOC.

(a) explain how the Engineering stage and the Production stage of the Software life cycle are

Describe the significance of Life cycle Architecture Milestones.

Or 14. (a) Explain the salient features of the engineering artifact sets.

(b) Briefly explain the project life cycle check points with suitable diagram.

hat do you understand by Configuration Baseline? Explain its salient features and

(b) Explain the Round Trip Engineering Concept and its use in process automation.

Or

16. Explain the use of Software Project Control Panel (SPCP) in automating the Metrics program.

Explain the process of Data Gathering in detail.

(b) What is a quality plan? Outline the contents of a typical quality plan.

Or

the principles of software defect prevention.


important aspects of the Cause Analysis Process.

19. (a) Summarize the important lessons learned from the CCPDS-R project.

(b) Write short notes on the following:

Product Quality Metrics.

Or 20. (a) Briefly explain the concept of software change orders.

using COCOMO Model for the following specification:


(a) explain how the Engineering stage and the Production stage of the Software life cycle are

(08)

(08)

(10)

(b) Briefly explain the project life cycle check points with suitable diagram. (06)

hat do you understand by Configuration Baseline? Explain its salient features and (08)

(b) Explain the Round Trip Engineering Concept and its use in process automation. (08)

Control Panel (SPCP) in automating the Metrics program.

(16)

(08)

(b) What is a quality plan? Outline the contents of a typical quality plan. (08)

(08)


(08)

R project. (07)

(04)

(05)

(06)

using COCOMO Model for the following specification: (10)


The Project is for a defense sector

Reliability are considered to be very critical [hint: The Project Manager shall assume values well

above the nominal value of 1].

The influence of the other 12 effort adjustment factors are considered to be Nominal [hint:

value can be taken as 1].

defense sector, hence Analyst Capability , Application experience &

are considered to be very critical [hint: The Project Manager shall assume values well

above the nominal value of 1].

The influence of the other 12 effort adjustment factors are considered to be Nominal [hint:

Application experience &

are considered to be very critical [hint: The Project Manager shall assume values well

The influence of the other 12 effort adjustment factors are considered to be Nominal [hint: Nominal

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

IT2403 / IT73

Time: Three hours

1. Define Process

2. What are the elements of product description?

3. How will you find the present value of future cash flow?

4. What is IRR? How is it calculated?

5. What is activity On-Arrow (AOA) and Activity

6. What is Risk Management?

7. Write any two advantages of function point analysis.

8. List the methods for assigning earned value in earned value analysis

9. Write down the stages of team formation model.

10. Give difference between personal and organization stress.

11. (a) (i) For each stage of a typical IS development project list the type of personnel who are

likely to be involved.

(ii) Identify the data that you would collect to ensure that during the execution of the project

things are going according to the plan.

(b) Give an outline of stepwise planning activities for a project with neat diagram.

12. (a) Describe how cost benefit evaluation techniques can be used to choose the best among

competing project proposal.


EIGHTH SEMESTER


IT2403 / IT73 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

(REGULATION 2008)

Maximum


PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

What are the elements of product description?

How will you find the present value of future cash flow?

What is IRR? How is it calculated?

Arrow (AOA) and Activity On- Node (AON)?

What is Risk Management?

any two advantages of function point analysis.

List the methods for assigning earned value in earned value analysis

Write down the stages of team formation model.

Give difference between personal and organization stress.

PART B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

) For each stage of a typical IS development project list the type of personnel who are


things are going according to the plan.

Or

(b) Give an outline of stepwise planning activities for a project with neat diagram.

how cost benefit evaluation techniques can be used to choose the best among

competing project proposal.

Or



SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Maximum : 100 marks

Node (AON)?

List the methods for assigning earned value in earned value analysis

) For each stage of a typical IS development project list the type of personnel who are

(08)


(08)

(b) Give an outline of stepwise planning activities for a project with neat diagram. (16)

how cost benefit evaluation techniques can be used to choose the best among

(16)

(b) (i) Explain how a project can be evaluated against strategic, technical and economic

criteria.

(ii) Evaluate the risk

minimizing potential cost.

13. (a) Explain with an example how critical path can be identified in precedence networks.(16)

(b) Describe with an example how the effect of risk on pro

PERT(16)

14. (a) Explain the following

(i) Assessing the state of the project

(ii) Controlling changes to project requirement

(b) Explain the various stages in contract placement.

15. (a) Explain how

(i)Now staff can be selected and introduced into a project

(ii)To improve group performance

(b)(i) Explain the methods to increase staff motivation

(ii) Write a note on leadership styles


(ii) Evaluate the risk involved in a project and suggest appropriate strategies for

minimizing potential cost.

(a) Explain with an example how critical path can be identified in precedence networks.(16)

Or

Describe with an example how the effect of risk on project schedule is evaluated using

(a) Explain the following

(i) Assessing the state of the project

(ii) Controlling changes to project requirement

Or

plain the various stages in contract placement.

(i)Now staff can be selected and introduced into a project

(ii)To improve group performance

Or

(b)(i) Explain the methods to increase staff motivation

(ii) Write a note on leadership styles


(08)

involved in a project and suggest appropriate strategies for

(08)

(a) Explain with an example how critical path can be identified in precedence networks.(16)

ject schedule is evaluated using

(08)

(08)

(16)

(08)

(08)

(08)

(08)



CS1022

Time: Three hours

1. How can we achieve an ROI across a project with multiple iterations?

2. List down any two ways in which software processes could be improved.

3. Mention the various minor milestones which occur in the life cycles of an iteration.

4. What is meant by Base

5. State the characteristics of

6. When does Architectural Risk arise?

7. Define the principles of data gathering.

8. Compare Defects with Bugs.

9. Give the significance of Code Walkthroughs.

10. What is meant a by change metrics?

11. Explain the principles and assertions behind conventional software engineering in detail.(16)

12. (a) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Commercial components with Custom Software. (b) Explain about the critical problems which arise in Software

13. (a) How do Management Artifacts play a significant role in Software Development? Discuss. (b) Discuss the importance of software architecture and its linkage with modern software development process.

14. (a) Discuss about the activities involved in the Transition Phase.(b) Sketch the artifacts and life cycle emphases associated with each work flow.

15. Explain about the Process Discriminators with respect to Process Flexibility and


EIGHTH SEMESTER



Maximum


PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

an ROI across a project with multiple iterations?

List down any two ways in which software processes could be improved.

Mention the various minor milestones which occur in the life cycles of an iteration.

What is meant by Base-lining?

tics of good software metrics.

When does Architectural Risk arise?

Define the principles of data gathering.

Compare Defects with Bugs.

Give the significance of Code Walkthroughs.

What is meant a by change metrics?

PART B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

principles and assertions behind conventional software engineering in detail.(16)Or

(a) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Commercial components with Custom

(b) Explain about the critical problems which arise in Software Cost Estimation.

(a) How do Management Artifacts play a significant role in Software Development?

(b) Discuss the importance of software architecture and its linkage with modern software

Or (a) Discuss about the activities involved in the Transition Phase. (b) Sketch the artifacts and life cycle emphases associated with each work flow.

Explain about the Process Discriminators with respect to Process Flexibility and



SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Maximum : 100 marks

an ROI across a project with multiple iterations?

List down any two ways in which software processes could be improved.

Mention the various minor milestones which occur in the life cycles of an iteration.

principles and assertions behind conventional software engineering in detail.(16)

(a) Compare the advantages and disadvantages of Commercial components with Custom (06)

Cost Estimation. (10)

(a) How do Management Artifacts play a significant role in Software Development? (08)

(b) Discuss the importance of software architecture and its linkage with modern software (08)

(06) (b) Sketch the artifacts and life cycle emphases associated with each work flow. (10)

Explain about the Process Discriminators with respect to Process Flexibility and

Maturity.

16. Write short notes on: (a) Configuration Control Boards.(b) Line of Business Organizations.

17. Explain the various processes involved in estimating the quality of the software in detail(16)

18. (a) Discuss the organizational (b) How could Inspection Rates be analyzed? Discuss.

19. What is a COCOMO II project? What are its objectives? Explain the COCOMOestimation for a project life cycle in detail.

20. (a) Discuss about SAS in detail.(b) How do In-progress Indicators play a significant role in deriving metrics?

Or

Configuration Control Boards. Line of Business Organizations.

Explain the various processes involved in estimating the quality of the software in detail(16)Or

(a) Discuss the organizational plans involved in automating the software process.How could Inspection Rates be analyzed? Discuss.

What is a COCOMO II project? What are its objectives? Explain the COCOMOestimation for a project life cycle in detail.

Or a) Discuss about SAS in detail.

progress Indicators play a significant role in deriving metrics?

(16)

(08) (08)

Explain the various processes involved in estimating the quality of the software in detail(16)

plans involved in automating the software process. (08) (08)

What is a COCOMO II project? What are its objectives? Explain the COCOMO-II (16)

progress Indicators play a significant role in deriving metrics? (08)


CS1021 SOFTWARE PROJECT

Time: Three hours

1. Write the importance of software development.

2. Define: Late Risk Resolution.

3. What is WBS?

4. Define: Vision document.

5. What is pragmatic planning?

6. Define: Change management

7. Write the principles of effective data gathering.

8. Write any four characteristics of software process measures.

9. What is the need for early software cost estimation?

10. Define: Effort adjustment factor.

11. (a) (i) Explain Boehms top 10 industrial software metrics.

(ii) Write the impact of 5 basic project parameters on software economics.

(b) (i) Explain the five staffing principles of Boehm.


EIGHTH SEMESTER

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


(REGULATION 2008)

Maximum


PART A - (10x2=20 marks)

Write the importance of software development.

Define: Late Risk Resolution.

Define: Vision document.

planning?

management.

Write the principles of effective data gathering.

Write any four characteristics of software process measures.

is the need for early software cost estimation?

Define: Effort adjustment factor.

PART B - (5 x 16 = 80)

(a) (i) Explain Boehms top 10 industrial software metrics.

(ii) Write the impact of 5 basic project parameters on software economics.

Or

(b) (i) Explain the five staffing principles of Boehm.


MANAGEMENT

Maximum : 100 marks

(08)

(ii) Write the impact of 5 basic project parameters on software economics. (08)

(08)

(ii) Write the comparison

conventional vs. modern iterative process.

12. (a) Write the primary objectives, essential activities and evaluation criteria of Inception

Phase.

(b) Explain the typical business case template with illustrations.

13. (a) Explain the default project organization with responsibility chart.

(b) Explain the automation and tool components that support project workflows.

14. (a) Illustrate design errors and coding errors with an example.

(b) (i) Write short note on defect prevention.

(ii) Explain the steps in software defect prevention.

15. (a) Explain the COCOMO model of software cost estimation.

(b) Write in detail of CCPOS

(ii) Write the comparison of software process quality improvement across

conventional vs. modern iterative process.

(a) Write the primary objectives, essential activities and evaluation criteria of Inception

Or

n the typical business case template with illustrations.

(a) Explain the default project organization with responsibility chart.

Or

Explain the automation and tool components that support project workflows.

errors and coding errors with an example.

Or

(b) (i) Write short note on defect prevention.

(ii) Explain the steps in software defect prevention.

(a) Explain the COCOMO model of software cost estimation.

Or

(b) Write in detail of CCPOS-R lifecycle overview.

of software process quality improvement across

(08)

(a) Write the primary objectives, essential activities and evaluation criteria of Inception

(16)

(16)

(a) Explain the default project organization with responsibility chart. (16)

Explain the automation and tool components that support project workflows. (16)

(16)

(04)

(12)

(16)

(16)

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, April/May 2008.

Computer Science and Engineering

CS1020

(Common to BE (Part-Time)

1.Mention the project parameters that affect the quality of product.

2.Differentiate the terms validity and reliability.

3.Define Cost of quality.

4.Differentiate Bugs, Errors and Defects.

5.Write the formula to compute defect removal efficiency.

6.Mention the criteria for evaluation the reliability model.

7. Give the pictorial view of inspection effort/defect rate when the actual is compared with model.

8.Define cyclomatic complexity.

9.Why quality standards are needed?

10. In which way CMM differs from CMMI?

PART B (5 x 16 = 80)

11. (a) Explain briefly about the levels of quality measurement.


Eighth Semester

Computer Science and Engineering

SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Time)

Answer ALL questions

PART A (10 x 2 =20 marks)

1.Mention the project parameters that affect the quality of product.

2.Differentiate the terms validity and reliability.

4.Differentiate Bugs, Errors and Defects.

ormula to compute defect removal efficiency.

6.Mention the criteria for evaluation the reliability model.


8.Define cyclomatic complexity.

9.Why quality standards are needed?

10. In which way CMM differs from CMMI?

11. (a) Explain briefly about the levels of quality measurement.

Or


SOFTWARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT


(16)

(b) Explain the concept of product quality metrics and process quality metriexample on your own.

12. (a) List the constituency and their tasks to conduct software quality assurance. Also enlist the activities conducted by SQA group for attaining a high quality end product.

(b) Explain how software engineers perform software quality control activity in detail.

13.(a) Write about the basic tools for quality control suggested by Ishikawa.

(b) Explain briefly about the dynamic software reliability models. (16)

14.(a) Why nonparametric PTR model is used for defect tracking? How is it used?

(b) Brief the five point satisfaction scale used in customer satisfaction surveys.

15. (a) Write a note on CMMI developed by software engineering institute.

(b) Narrate a suitable situation for the application of a six

(b) Explain the concept of product quality metrics and process quality metri

12. (a) List the constituency and their tasks to conduct software quality assurance. Also enlist the activities conducted by SQA group for attaining a high quality end product.

Or

how software engineers perform software quality control activity in detail.

13.(a) Write about the basic tools for quality control suggested by Ishikawa.

Or

(b) Explain briefly about the dynamic software reliability models. (16)

14.(a) Why nonparametric PTR model is used for defect tracking? How is it used?

Or

(b) Brief the five point satisfaction scale used in customer satisfaction surveys.

15. (a) Write a note on CMMI developed by software engineering institute.

Or

(b) Narrate a suitable situation for the application of a six-sigma concepts and ISO 9000 series.

(b) Explain the concept of product quality metrics and process quality metrics by considering an (16)

12. (a) List the constituency and their tasks to conduct software quality assurance. Also enlist the activities conducted by SQA group for attaining a high quality end product. (16)

how software engineers perform software quality control activity in detail. (16)

13.(a) Write about the basic tools for quality control suggested by Ishikawa. (16)

14.(a) Why nonparametric PTR model is used for defect tracking? How is it used? (16)

(b) Brief the five point satisfaction scale used in customer satisfaction surveys. (16)

15. (a) Write a note on CMMI developed by software engineering institute. (16)

sigma concepts and ISO 9000 series. (16)

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