Software Project Management · Unit 2
Project Planning and Scheduling
Exam-focused notes for Project Planning and Scheduling (Software Project Management, BIT402): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 6 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- Project planning process
- Activity-on-arrow network diagrams
- Critical path and critical activities
- Stages of creating project schedule
- Timeline charts and slip charts
- Resource histograms and equalization
Stages of creating project schedule
Explain different stages of creating project schedule. [5]
Since reference notes are not provided, this answer is based on standard project management practice aligned with typical BSc CSIT curriculum: - Break down the project into individual tasks/activities - Identify all work that must be completed - Document ac...
Full solved answer →Resource histograms and equalization
Why do you think resource histogram equalization is necessary? Explain with example. [5]
Resource histogram equalization is necessary for the following reasons: Resource histograms reveal periods where resource demand exceeds availability. Equalization helps identify these critical bottlenecks early in project planning, allowing managers to tak...
Full solved answer →What is resource histogram equalization? Why is it carried out? [5]
Resource histogram equalization is a technique used in project scheduling and resource management to level or balance the allocation of resources (labour, equipment, materials) across the project timeline. It involves adjusting the project schedule to reduc...
Full solved answer →Project planning process
Write short notes on a. Product based approach b. Project planning [5]
Definition: The product-based approach is a software development methodology that focuses on creating reusable software products or components that can be applied across multiple projects and domains. Key Characteristics: - Reusability: Components and modul...
Full solved answer →Critical path and critical activities
Draw activity-on-arrow diagram for the above scenario and find the critical path.
| Project Activities | Duration (Week) | Precedence |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | |
| B | 3 | A |
| C | 4 | A |
| D | 5 | B, C |
| E | 2 | D |
[10]
Activity Duration (weeks) Predecessor ----------------------------------------- A 2 - B 3 A C 4 A D 5 B, C E 2 D Nodes (events) are numbered; arrows are activities. - Node 1: Start - A runs from Node 1 → Node 2 - After A, both B and C start from Node 2 - B ...
Full solved answer →What is critical activity and critical path? Explain network diagram with a suitable example.[10]
A critical activity is an activity in a project network where any delay in its execution will directly delay the completion of the entire project. In other words, a critical activity has zero slack or float time. Key characteristics: - Has no buffer time - ...
Full solved answer →Make Unit 2 stick
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