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JNTU MCA 2018 SOFTWARE PROCESS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Previous Question Paper (January - 2018 - R15)
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
Part A
5 x 5 Marks = 25
What are the improvements done to the basic waterfall model that would eliminate most of the development risks?
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The basic waterfall model is improved by incorporating iterative development, risk management, and prototyping. By breaking the project into smaller iterations, teams can identify and address technical risks early. Continuous integration and frequent testing ensure that defects are caught during development rather than at the end, while stakeholder feedback loops allow for requirement validation, significantly reducing the risk of building the wrong product.
Give the top five principles of a modern process.
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- Architecture-first approach: Prioritizing the design of a robust system structure.
- Iterative life-cycle process: Managing development through repeated cycles of refinement.
- Component-based development: Focusing on modular, reusable software parts.
- Change management: Implementing controlled processes to handle evolving requirements.
- Round-trip engineering: Maintaining synchronization between design models and source code.
What are the primary objectives of inception phase?
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What will be the impact of periodic status assessments on software project?
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List out the differences in workflow priorities between small and large projects.
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Part B
5 x 10 Marks = 50
Describe the performance of conventional software project management.
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What are the characteristics of a good estimate? Explain its role and significance in pragmatic software cost estimation.
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Explain the steps to improve team effectiveness with relevant examples.
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Discuss the top risks involved in conventional software process and how can a modern software process resolves these risks.
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Describe the differences in emphasis between engineering stage and production stage.
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Give typical release specification outline.
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Summarize the artifacts of the design set with neat UML diagram.
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Describe the artifacts and life-cycle emphases associated with seven workflows of a software process.
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What are the various levels of the evolutionary Work break down structure?
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Discuss the activities of software architecture team.
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What social factors are observed on software projects?
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Give life cycle overview of CCPDS-R project.
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Explain about SLOC-to-ESLOC conversion factors that measures the performance of CCPDS-R project.
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