MCASemester 32024-25Software Project ManagementKCA013

Software Project Management (KCA013) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Software Project Management Previous Year Question Paper for MCA Semester 3, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:MCA
Semester:Semester 3
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Software Project Management (KCA013) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
  • b
    What are the activities covered by SPM?
  • c
    What do you meant by cash flow forecasting?
  • d
    What do you meant by cost-evaluation techniques?
  • e
    What is dangle in an activity network 3 K4,K5
  • f
    What is the significance of a Critical Path Method? 3 K4,K5
  • g
    What is meant by setting checkpoints?
  • h
    Mention the advantages of function point analysis. 4 K6 i. What is masslow’s hierarchy needs? 5 K2,K4 j. Mention the important causes o f stress encountered in projects. 5 K2,K4
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30
  • a
    What is the difference between Information systems and embed ded systems?
  • b
    Explain how project can be evaluated against strategic, tech nical and economic criteria
  • c
    Explain various steps involve d & the objectives of activity planning in detail 3 K4,K5
  • d
    What are the advantages & dis advantages of fixed price contracts?
  • e
    Explain in detail about decision making. With an example the strength of the team 5 K2,K4
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
  • a
    Discuss the cash flows tec hniques in project development
  • b
    Explain in detail, the various issues to be addressed in eva luating the risks 26 before deciding to take up a project
  • a
    Explain Network planning model. Also explain with an example h o w critical path can be identified in precedence networks. 3 K4,K5
  • b
    Explain how to delayed projec ts can be brought back on track
  • a
    Discuss the Maslow’s hierar chy of needs with an example. 5 K2,K4
  • b
    Explain the various activities to be performed in “Analyzing th e p r o je c t characteristics”
  • a
    Explain in detail, how cost-be nefit evaluation techniques ca n be used to choose the best among competing project proposals
  • b
    What are called “Activity on arrow networks”? Explain the ru les and conventions used in drawing Activity on arrow networks. 3 K4,K5
  • a
    Explain Controlling changes to a project requirement
  • b
    Write short notes on Team Str ucture and Virtual Team in a So ftware Project. 5 K2,K4

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — KCA013

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 4 years of Software Project Management papers (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)

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Explain how project can be evaluated against strategic, tech nical and economic criteria

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2023-24 · 2024-25

2x

What do you meant by cash flow forecasting?

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2024-25

2x

What are the advantages & dis advantages of fixed price contracts?

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2024-25

2x

Explain Network planning model. Also explain with an example h o w critical path can be identified in precedence networks. 3 K4,K5

Appeared in: 2023-24 · 2024-25

2x

Explain in detail, how cost-be nefit evaluation techniques ca n be used to choose the best among competing project proposals

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2024-25