1.Case Studies for SPM(Software Project Management)

Case Studies.

Q1.) A software consultancy proposes to establish an installation for its computer environment like-
One server and 20 workstation.40 person in the IT deptWork is related to the s/w development.Setup will be in heavy use approximately. (20 hours all 7 days)An area of 2000 sq ft is earmarked for the installation in a new building where the above setup is implemented.As an IT professional working for the company you are required to prepare a report for advising the management about the required design, physical layout and other necessary equipments for the proposed setup.

1.      Write the steps for recruiting IT persons.
2.      If you have been asked to estimate the cost for student admission and examination system for a typical college, what technique you would use in doing so. Discuss other techniques with suitable illustration.
3.      Discuss the procedure of recruiting DBA in the organization
4.      Raj stationery Pvt ltd has been operating computerized sales order processing system developed in Oracle, Since last Five years
5.      ABC co. has been operating computerized sales order processing system developed which accepts enquires as well as orders form customer through the web. Being the consultant appointed by the Management you are required to develop Software Change Specification to be made in the current software.
6.      Mr. Navin Agarwal has given his resignation, who was working in the well established organization, as a system administrator, Management wants to take the expert opinion from you to support this decision Suggest necessary precaution and controls to be exercised to do so.
7.      If you are asked to developed software, which needs to satisfy some quality parameters
8.      What steps you need to follow in doing so, Describe the processes through which software quality can be assured.
9.      If you were asked as an expert to provide an estimate of the effort needed to make certain change to an existing piece of software what information would you like to have to assist you in making the estimate.
10.  You have been entrusted with the responsibility of setting up a modern state of architecture laboratory for your college. List down the parameters required for planning of the site.
11.  A public library dept. is considering the implementation of a computer based system to administrator book loans at libraries. What might be the objectives of such a project and how might the success of the project be measured in the practical terms.
12.  You have been appointed as a consultant to estimate the cost of the software being developed for billing system, suggest the suitable technique being used in doing so. Discuss why other technique does not suit with your technical requirements. State assumption if necessary.
13.  Discuss the various factors are considered in the planning of I.T Site.

14.  Identify the action that could prevent each of the following risks form materialization or could reduce the impact if did occur.
A)     A key member of the programming team leaves.
B)     Introducing a new version of the operating system that has errors in it.
C)      A disk containing copies of the most up to date version of the software under development being corrupted.
D)     System testing unearthing more errors than expected and taking longer than planned