AEM 6114 (Project Management) Quiz 2

Answer the following questions.

1. Firewall Project XT is using function point methods for a Software and System project.
The complexity weighted table and details of the input table are given below:
Elements Complexity Weighting

Low Average High

Inputs 3 5 6

Outputs 4 6 9

Inquiries 3 5 6

Data Files 4 7 9

Interfaces 6 12 18

Table 1: Complexity Weighting

A Software and System Project

Element Total Number Rated Complexity

Low Average High

Number of Inputs 20 8 8 4

Number of Outputs 12 5 3 4

Number of Inquiries 25 15 5 5

Number of Data Files 30 12 12 6

Number of Interfaces 18 4 8 6

Table 2: Details of the Input

Assume historical data suggest five function points equal to one person-month and eight
people can work on this project. What is the estimated project duration? If 15 people are
available for the project, then what would be the estimated project duration? If the project
must be completed in five months, how many people will be needed to work on the
project?
2. “Toycom” usually produces kid’s toys. Recently, it is planning to introduce a new “kids
video game” in the market. It has undertaken a project in this regard. Briefly describe
possible technical, financial, and schedule risks that can occur in this project. Also
develop a response plan regarding this.

3. Given the following information, draw the project network. Compute the early, late, and
slack times for the project network. Which activities on the critical path have only the
start or finish of the activity on the critical path?

ID Duration Finish-to-Sta Finish-to-Sta Additional Lag

rt rt Lag Lag
Predecessor Relationships

A 2 None 0 None 0

B 4 A 3 None 0

C 6 A 0 Finish-finish 7
C to F

D 8 A 0 None 0

E 18 B, C 10 Finish-Finish 9
E to G

F 2 D 0 None 0

G 5 F 0 Start-Start G 10
to H

H 5 None 0 None 0

I 14 E 0 Finish-Finish 5
I to J

J 15 G, H 0 None 0

4. How does the culture of an organization influence the quality of estimates?