Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work Integrated Learning Programmes Division

M.S. Software Engineering at Wipro Technologies (WASE)
First Semester 2014 - 2015 (October 2014 to March 2015)
Mid-Semester Test (Regular)
Course Number

SEWP ZG622

Course Title

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Type of Exam

Closed Book

Weightage

30 %

Duration

90 minutes

Date of Exam

14th December 2014

No. of Pages : 2
No. of Questions : 9

Session : FN

Note:
1. Please read and follow all the instructions given on the cover page of the answer script.
2. Start each answer from a fresh page. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively.
3. Please answer the questions in the order in which they appear in the question paper.
Questions 1 to 5 each carry 1 mark and negative marking (-1) for each incorrect answer (1x5 =5)
1. Parkinsons Law states that Work expands to fill the time available. Which of the following
statement(s) does this law try to explain:
a) If you allot more time than is required for the job the extra time really does not appear to be extra
but gets consumed in the same work.
b) More work gets done if there is more time.
c) When you have more time the boss gives you more work to utilise your time better.
d) If you have more time you become inefficient and waste your time on the work.
2. Define payback period in financial terms.
3. Pick the odd one out and justify your answer
a. Quality b. Design c. Configuration d. Communication

e. Metrics

4. If uncertainty and complexity in a software project are low, then we can use:
a) Agile methodology
b) Prototyping Model
c) Waterfall Model
d) Incremental Model
Justify your answer.

5. When is the risk and uncertainty in a project's life cycle at the highest? Justify your answer.
A. start
B. design
C. closing
D. implementation
Questions 6 carry 10 marks; Questions 7 to 9 each carry 5 marks

1X10 + 3X5 = 25

6. Describe the Project in which you are currently member or team leader or manager (or whatever role
you play) by identifying the Project Goals, Development Model, Business Model and sample Metrics
used for tracking project progress. Draw the Project organization chart. Describe the functions of each
role in realizing the project goals.
Marks [10M: 3 + 3 +
4]
7. For the following table work out the Net Profit, Payback period, ROI and compare them from each
of the perspectives and rank the projects:
5 Marks
Period

Project1

Project2

Project3

Project4

Year0

50,000

1,00,000

75,000

1,00,000

Year1

5,000

10,000

20,000

20,000

Year2

20,000

50,000

20,000

20,000

Year3

30,000

20,000

40,000

20,000

Year4

5,000

20,000

10,000

50,000

8. For a moderately complex system with a count of 3 as the external input, external output and inquiries
and a count of 4 for internal logical files and external logical files, calculate the FP using Function point
analysis method of Albretch. Assume the complexity multiplier 4, 5, 4, 10, 7 for the EI, EO,IQ, ILF and
ELF respectively. The value adjustment count factor is 46. With a productivity of 12 FPs per month what
is the effort required for the project?. If the project is of 3 months duration, what is the team size required
for the project?
5 Marks
9.

What is the difference between direct and indirect measures in software engineering process?

5 Marks