BSc IT Sem 5 — Software Project Development (october Question Paper PDF 2026 - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Attempt any three of the following: a5
   • a. Define a project and list the key differences between software projects and other types of projects
   • b. Analyze the role of stakeholders and the project charter in determining project success or failure. How do they influence project objectives?
   • c. What is the relationship between software development and project development life
   • d. Explain given terms: |. Payback period 2. Return on investment
   • e. Explain the concept of Risk Evaluation in the context of Project Evaluation and Programme Management. Discuss the steps involved in identifying, assessing, and
   • f. stepwise method framework of project planning
2. Q2 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Explain incremental delivery model with its advantages and disadvantages
   • b. Describe the concept of software effort estimation and discuss its significance in the planning and successful execution of a software project
   • c. Write a detailed note on staffing patterns
   • d. Explain extreme programming and its core practices
   • e. in detail the different Scrum ceremonies and explain how they help in planning, tracking, and reviewing work in Agile projects
   • f. Explain Atern process model
3. Q3 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Describe the product based approach used for project planning
   • b. Explain the framework for dealing with risk
   • c. What is a forward pass in network planning model? Explain how it is used to determine the earliest start and finish times, with an example
   • d. and explain Burma’s priority list
   • e. What are the different rules followed for constructing Network model?
   • f. Explain nature of resources and their scheduling
4. Q4 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Explain the importance of Gantt charts and slip charts in review process
   • b. the software configuration management (SCM) process and explain the key activities involved in managing software versions and changes
   • c. How is Earned Value Analysis used to evaluate a project’s performance against its planned schedule and budget?
   • d. Define fixed-price contracts and discuss their features, advantages, and disadvantages in detail
   • e. What are the common stress factors in software environments? Suggest strategies for stress management, health, and safety at the workplace
   • f. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
5. Q5 Attempt any three of the following: 15 marks
   • a. Explain working in teams. What are the stages of development of a team?
   • b. the different software quality models and explain their significance in assessing and improving software quality. >
   • c. Discuss about dispersed teams with their advantages, disadvantage and challenges
   • d. What kind of communication genre is preferred in each stage of project development? Explain in detail
   • e. Explain different types of leadership styles
   • f. Outline the steps involved in project closure, including financial closure and preparation of a project closeout report

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