Gradable Assignment (30 marks)

Subject: SPM
Prof. Ramesh
Marks: 30
Section 1 10 Marks

Read the Case lets and Answer the questions - Any One and all questions carry equal Marks

Case 1- A department of a University wants to develop an s/w system to reduce the amount of paperwork and for
quick response. The main objectives of this s/w system are to maintain the following:
. Records of student queries
. On line student transcripts
. Online student enrolment
For the above mentioned system
(i) Develop a System Requirement Specification.
(ii) Design DFD at two levels.
(iii) Identify the software modules and their functions.
(iv)Suggest a testing strategy for any two s/w modules proposed in (iii) above.
Make assumptions, if necessary.
Case 2- Prepare a Software Requirement Specification (SRS) for a Banking System .The transaction you must take
into consideration are Deposit, withdrawal and Balance enquiry for both Savings and Current Account.
Case 3 : Prepare the below Documents for “ Smart City Solutions –Open Data Software “ for an Indian Smart City.
• Project Plan
• Risk Mitigation, Monitoring and Management Plan
• SCM Plan
• SQA Plan
• System Specification
• Design Specification
• Test Plan
• Project Schedule -
Note : 1.Smart City like Pune ,Cochin,Coimbatore,Bhopal,Mysore
2. Make suitable assumptions.
 Section -2 20 Marks
Read the Questions Below and Answer - Any Four and all questions carry equal Marks.
1. (a) Explain the various software development processes in detail.
(b).What are the objectives and activities of a software model.
2. (a)Explain the importance of “Project Review “ in the context of control of a project .
(b) How are cybernetics concepts applied to Project Management?
3. (a) What is Software Project Management ? Explain the differences between Project Management and Software
Project Management with Example?
(b) What is SRS? Why and What are it’s important in the SDLC ?
4. (a) Explain the Waterfall model with an example. Write at least two disadvantages of the Waterfall model when
compared with the Prototyping model
(b) Write three characteristics of an Agile Software process. Explain three human factors that affect an Agile
Software process
5. (a) Define the term "Software Engineering" and distinguish it from Computer Science. (5 marks)
(b) Give three examples of Software Development Projects that would be difficult to prototype. Explain your answer
6. (a)Explain Functions of V-V Model for a software project development ?
(b) What is spiral Model. What are its advantages and disadvantages.
7. Define Estimation , Effort and scheduling of SPM.
What is difference between Delphi and CoCoMo model of Estimation with examples.
8. (a) What is software Quality and Software quality assurance
(b) Explain Configuration Management with reference to SPM .
9. (a) Show the template of Software Project Management Plan
(b) With an Example, write down the need for Work Break down structure (WBS)
10. Write short notes on any two the following:
(a) CMMI (b) LOC and functional Point
(c) Software Project Management Life Cycle (d) Coupling vs. Cohesion