Dynamic Entity - Software Project Management - Exam Paper, Exams of Software Project Management

Download Dynamic Entity - Software Project Management - Exam Paper and more Exams Software Project Management in PDF only on Docsity! Page 1 of 4 CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ Semester 1 Examinations 2011/2012 Module Title: Software Project Management Module Code: SOFT8014 School: School of Science & Informatics Programme Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development & Computer Networking Programme Code: KSDEV_8_Y4 KDNET_8_Y4 External Examiner(s): Ms. Deirdre Lawless Internal Examiner(s): John O’Brien Instructions: Answer any FOUR questions Duration: 2 Hours Sitting: Winter 2011 Requirements for this examination: Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the correct examination paper. If in doubt please contact an Invigilator. Page 2 of 4 Q1. (a) Explain, briefly, why the issue of project management is an important consideration on software projects. [4 Marks] (b) The mnemonic SMART is sometimes used to describe well-defined project objectives. Identify, and elaborate on, each of the constituent elements referred to by the mnemonic SMART. [6 Marks] (c) The “project initiation document”, PID, is an important product of the project start-up phase. Elaborate on each of the following PID entries: (i) Objectives; (ii) Scope; (iii)Constraints; (iv) Authority; (v) Resources. [10 Marks] (d) Do you agree/disagree with the following statement: “A good project plan is a dynamic entity.” Justify your answer. [5 Marks] Q2. (a) Elaborate on each of the following principles that guides software project scheduling: (i) Compartmentalisation; (ii) Interdependancy; (iii)Time allocation; (iv) Effort validation; (v) Defined milestones [10 Marks] (b) Consider the following project specification with estimated activity-durations and precedence requirements: Activity Duration(days) Precedents A 6 None B 4 A C 3 A, B D 5 B E 2 C F 10 None G 5 C,E, F H 4 C, D