SOFTWARE PROCESS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Professional Elective - V) IV Year B.Tech. IT I -Sem JNTUH R-18

1. Compare and contrast the different levels of maturity defined in the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) framework.

2. Discuss the key principles of software process change and explain how organizations can successfully adopt new process models.

3. Analyze the various software process assessment methodologies and their role in evaluating an organization's process maturity.

4. Explain the benefits and challenges of implementing CMM or CMMI in a software development organization.

5. Critically evaluate the differences between Capability Maturity Model (CMM) and Personal Software Process (PSP) and their respective applications.

Unit - II: Software Project Management Renaissance

1. Differentiate between traditional and modern approaches to software project management, highlighting the evolution of software economics in recent years.

2. Analyze the "old way" vs. "new way" approaches to software development, focusing on factors like cost estimation, risk management, and project planning.

3. Describe the different stages of the software development life cycle and explain the key artifacts produced at each stage.

4. Discuss the concept of model-based software architectures and its impact on project planning and development workflow.

5. Evaluate the advantages and limitations of adopting agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, for software project management.

Unit - III: Workflows and Checkpoints of the Process

1. Compare and contrast different software process workflows (e.g., Waterfall, Iterative, Spiral) and identify scenarios where each approach might be suitable.

2. Analyze the major and minor milestones of a typical software development project and explain their significance in project control.

3. Discuss the process of creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) and explain its role in breaking down project deliverables into manageable tasks.

4. Critically evaluate different cost and schedule estimating techniques used in software project management and their associated challenges.

5. Explain the concept of iteration planning and discuss the benefits of adopting an iterative approach in software development.

Unit - IV: Project Organizations and Control

1. Compare and contrast line-of-business and project-based organizational structures and their suitability for different types of software projects.

2. Analyze the evolution of software project organizations and discuss the increasing importance of process automation in modern project management.

3. Explain the seven core metrics defined by Humphrey in Project Management (PSP) and discuss their value in project monitoring and control.

4. Differentiate between management indicators and quality indicators and explain their role in assessing project performance and software quality.

5. Analyze the challenges of implementing pragmatic software metrics in an organization and propose strategies for successful metric adoption.

Unit - V: CCPDS-R Case Study and Future Trends

1. Analyze the CCPDS-R case study and discuss the lessons learned regarding software project management and process improvement.

2. Evaluate the potential benefits and challenges of adopting modern project profiles, such as Lean or DevOps, in software development.

3. Discuss the emerging trends in software project management, such as the use of AI and machine learning for prediction and optimization.

4. Critically analyze the evolution of software economics and explore potential future directions in managing the cost and value of software projects.

5. Compare and contrast traditional project management methodologies with agile approaches and discuss their potential for co-existence and integration in future projects.