BIT · Semester VII
Software Project Management syllabus
Official TU syllabus for Software Project Management (BIT402): 10 units, 52 topics. Every unit links to its notes and solved questions.
1
Fundamentals of Software Project Management
5 Q- Definition and importance of software project management
- Differentiation between software and other project types
- Modern project management practices
- Key activities in project management
- Plans, methods, and methodologies
2
Project Planning and Scheduling
6 Q- 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
3
Cost Estimation and Modeling
5 Q- Cost estimation definition and necessity
- COCOMO II model and stages
- Post architecture effort multipliers
- Estimation by analogy
- Estimation models overview
4
Financial Analysis and Investment Decisions
5 Q- Cost benefit analysis and values
- Net Present Value calculation and application
- Return on Investment calculation
- Break Even Point significance
- Payback period calculation
- Cash flow forecasting
5
Software Development Methodologies
5 Q- Extreme programming approach
- Prototyping approach
- Rapid application development
- Incremental delivery approach
- Iterative processes and management
- Agile process model
6
Risk Management
4 Q- Risk categories and classification
- Risk items and identification
- Risk assessment process
- Risk exposure value
- Risk handling approaches
7
Monitoring, Control, and Progress Visualization
4 Q- Earned value analysis significance
- Progress visualization methods
- Timeline charts for monitoring
- Slip charts for progress tracking
8
Quality Management
3 Q- Software quality enhancement techniques
- Quality assurance approaches
- Quality improvement methods
9
Team Management and Leadership
5 Q- Leadership importance and styles
- Personnel selection and job assignment
- Coordination dependencies in organizations
- Dispersed teams advantages and challenges
10
Contracts and Project Closure
6 Q- Contract definition and types
- Contract management process
- Time and material contracts
- Tendering process
- Project closure
- Change management
- Scrum framework
- Resource scheduling
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