Seventh Semester · BCA 402
Software Project Management Notes
A dedicated BCA World study page for this subject, aligned to the TU BCA 2025 curriculum units.
How to study this subject
For each unit, learn the definition, understand the process, practise one example, and finish by explaining the concept in your own words. Use the model questions after completing the unit notes.
Unit-by-unit notes
01
Software project initiation, stakeholders, scope, and objectives
Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of software project initiation, stakeholders, scope, and objectives. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Software Project Management.
- Define the key terms and identify the main components.
- Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
- Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.
02
Planning, work breakdown, estimation, scheduling, and budgeting
Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of planning, work breakdown, estimation, scheduling, and budgeting. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Software Project Management.
- Define the key terms and identify the main components.
- Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
- Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.
03
Agile and traditional delivery, teams, communication, and leadership
Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of agile and traditional delivery, teams, communication, and leadership. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Software Project Management.
- Define the key terms and identify the main components.
- Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
- Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.
04
Risk, quality, configuration, procurement, and change management
Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of risk, quality, configuration, procurement, and change management. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Software Project Management.
- Define the key terms and identify the main components.
- Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
- Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.
05
Monitoring, metrics, closure, lessons learned, and project governance
Revise the definition, components, workflow, common examples, and practical use of monitoring, metrics, closure, lessons learned, and project governance. Relate it to a small problem or case study from Software Project Management.
- Define the key terms and identify the main components.
- Draw or describe the workflow, architecture, formula, or process where relevant.
- Connect the idea to a practical BCA example and revise common advantages or limitations.
Model questions for BCA 402
Short answerDefine software project initiation, stakeholders, scope, and objectives and mention two important uses.
Define software project initiation, stakeholders, scope, and objectives and mention two important uses. Answer using a definition, structured explanation, relevant example, and conclusion.
Long answerExplain planning, work breakdown, estimation, scheduling, and budgeting with a suitable diagram, example, or step-by-step method.
Explain planning, work breakdown, estimation, scheduling, and budgeting with a suitable diagram, example, or step-by-step method. Answer using a definition, structured explanation, relevant example, and conclusion.
Practical / applicationApply agile and traditional delivery, teams, communication, and leadership to solve a small Software Project Management problem. State your assumptions and conclusion.
Apply agile and traditional delivery, teams, communication, and leadership to solve a small Software Project Management problem. State your assumptions and conclusion. Answer using a definition, structured explanation, relevant example, and conclusion.