BCA Semester 3 – System Analysis and Design – Unit 2: Planning (7Hrs)

List and describe the skills and activities of a project manager during project initiation, project execution and project close down.

What do you mean by planning? Write the process of planning for Information System Development Project?

List and explain the skills and responsibilities of project manager.

What are the major differences between Agile methodologies and Waterfall Model? Why should you use agile methodologies? Explain.

Describe the steps involved in corporate strategic planning.

Assuming monetary benefits of an information system at Rs 85,000 per year, one-time costs of Rs 75,000, recurring costs of Rs 35,000 per year, a discount rate of 12 percent, and a five-year time horizon, calculate the following:a) Net present value of the costs and benefits.b) The overall return on investment.c) The point at which breakeven occurs.

You have been hired as a project manager of a large government project to replace an aging air traffic control system. Would you choose waterfall or agile as your application development method? Explain your decision.

Explain the roles and responsibilities of software project manager in project development.

What is meant by deliverable? Explain the major deliverables of planning phase.

A system costs RS 2,00,000 to install. The profit per year is RS. 50,000. Assuming aninterest rate is 6%, what is the payback period of the investment?

What is meant by baseline project plan? Explain major parts of baseline project plan.

Define information system planning. How is top-down planning approach different from bottom-up planning approach? Explain.