Software Project Management PYQ 2025-26 AKTU Question Paper

AKTU · BTECH · Semester 6 · Software Project Management · Session 2025-26 · PYQ

AKTU Software Project Management previous year question paper 2025-26 for B.Tech Semester 6. Covers Project Evaluation and Project Planning, Project Life…

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Software Project Management AKTU syllabus

  1. Unit 1: Project Evaluation and Project Planning
  2. Unit 2: Project Life Cycle and Effort Estimation
  3. Unit 3: Activity Planning and Risk Management
  4. Unit 4: Project Management and Control
  5. Unit 5: Staffing in Software Projects

Questions in Software Project Management AKTU PYQ 2025-26

  1. Q1a. Identify two limitations of traditional cost-benefit evaluation in software projects. (2 marks, 2025-26)
  2. Q1b. Why is estimation accuracy important in project planning? (2 marks, 2025-26)
  3. Q1c. What is the difference between risk avoidance and risk mitigation? (2 marks, 2025-26)
  4. Q1d. State two common sources of project risks. (2 marks, 2025-26)
  5. Q1e. What is meant by project tracking? (2 marks, 2025-26)
  6. Q1f. Define Earned Value in project management. (2 marks, 2025-26)
  7. Q1g. What is job enrichment? (2 marks, 2025-26)
  8. Q2a. Evaluate the importance of software project management in modern IT environments. Support your answer by discussing its impact on cost, time, quality, and resource optimization. (7 marks, 2025-26)
  9. Q2b. Explain the concept of software process models. How does the selection of a suitable model affect project success? (7 marks, 2025-26)
  10. Q2c. Describe the PERT technique. Given three-time estimates (optimistic= 8 days, most likely=16 days, pessimistic= 32 days), calculate expected time and analyze project uncertainty (7 marks, 2025-26)
  11. Q2d. Explain the concept of contract management in software projects. What challenges arise in managing contracts and how can they be resolved? (7 marks, 2025-26)
  12. Q2e. Discuss the Hackman–Oldham job characteristic model. How does it help in improving employee motivation and performance? (7 marks, 2025-26)
  13. Q3a. Discuss various methodologies used in software project planning. Compare their suitability for dynamic and large-scale projects with proper justification. (7 marks, 2025-26)
  14. Q3b. Explain project portfolio management in the context of multiple ongoing projects in an organization. Design a strategy to prioritize projects when resources are limited. (7 marks, 2025-26)
  15. Q4a. Compare COSMIC Full Function Points and COCOMO II as estimation techniques. Evaluate their suitability for large-scale enterprise systems with proper justification. (7 marks, 2025-26)
  16. Q4b. Explain Agile methodology. Discuss its advantages and limitations in software project development with suitable examples. (7 marks, 2025-26)
  17. Q5a. Explain Monte Carlo simulation in project risk analysis. How does it help in predicting project completion time under uncertainty? (7 marks, 2025-26)
  18. Q5b. Discuss the importance of activity planning and scheduling in project management. How does improper scheduling lead to project failure? (7 marks, 2025-26)
  19. Q6a. Discuss various techniques used for project monitoring and control. How does data visualization improve decision-making? (7 marks, 2025-26)
  20. Q6b. Explain cost variance in project management. Calculate the cost variance and cost variance percentage for a project where: - Earned Value (EV) = ₹50,000 - Actual Cost (AC) = ₹60,000 Interpret the result. (7 marks, 2025-26)
  21. Q7a. Discuss ethical and professional issues in software project management. How can organizations ensure ethical practices? (7 marks, 2025-26)
  22. Q7b. Explain the role of managing people in software projects. How does effective people management contribute to project success? (7 marks, 2025-26)

AKTU paper codes: BOE068, KOE068

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