📘 Unit 2: Software Project Management

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 📌 Key Concepts in Points

 ✔️Advantages

 ❌ Disadvantages

 📘 Examples

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 Project Planning

 Project Scheduling

 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

 Software Cost Estimation

 COCOMO Model

 Risk Management

 Resource Allocation

 Project Monitoring & Control

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Functional and Non-functional requirements

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✅ Functional and Non-Functional Requirements

📚 Unit 2 – Software Project Management (RGPV – CS403)

📘 1. Definition of Software Requirements

Software Requirements are the conditions or capabilities that a software system must have to
satisfy the needs of the users or stakeholders.
They are mainly classified into:

✅ Functional Requirements
✅ Non-Functional Requirements

🔹 2. What are Functional Requirements?

📌 Definition:

Functional requirements describe what the system should do.

They define the functions, features, and behavior of the software.

They answer: “What should the system do?”

✅ Examples:

 Login and Logout functionality

 User can add/edit/delete a product

 Payment processing

 Sending confirmation emails

🔸 3. What are Non-Functional Requirements?

📌 Definition:

Non-functional requirements describe how the system should behave.

They define the quality, performance, usability, and constraints of the system.
They answer: “How should the system work?”

✅ Examples:

 Response time should be < 2 seconds

 System should support 1000 users

 Should work 24/7 without failure

 Must be easy to use

📊 4. Key Differences Between Functional & Non-Functional Requirements

Basis Functional Requirement Non-Functional Requirement

Meaning What the system does How the system behaves

Focus Features and functions Performance and quality

User interaction Directly visible to users Often not directly visible

Example Login form, dashboard, data entry Speed, security, reliability

Testing method Functional testing Performance, usability, load testing

5. Diagram: Classification of Requirements

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Software Requirements

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Functional Non-Functional

(What to do) (How it behaves)

e.g. Login e.g. Response time < 2s

✅ 6. Importance of Both

Functional Requirements Non-Functional Requirements

Help define system tasks Improve user experience

Ensure basic functionality Ensure reliability, speed

Used in system testing Used in performance testing

✔️7. Advantages

Functional:

 Clear understanding of system behavior

 Helps in designing test cases

 Easy to trace back to user needs

Non-Functional:

 Improves user satisfaction

 Ensures system stability and performance

 Defines quality standards

❌ 8. Disadvantages

Functional:

 May miss hidden quality aspects

 Often over-focused on features

Non-Functional:

 Difficult to measure and test

 Often ignored or less prioritized

🧠 9. Real-Life Example

Think of an ATM Machine:

🔹 Functional: Withdraw cash, check balance, change PIN
🔸 Non-functional: Operates 24/7, responds within 3 seconds, secure PIN handling

📝 10. Conclusion (for exams)

Functional requirements define what the system must do, while non-functional requirements define
how well the system performs.
Both are equally important to build a successful software product.

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Requirement Sources and Elicitation Techniques

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✅ Requirement Sources and Elicitation Techniques

📘 Unit 2 – Software Project Management (CS403 – RGPV)

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📌 1. What Are Requirements?

Requirements are the features, behaviors, and constraints that a software system must meet to
satisfy customer needs.

🔍 2. Requirement Sources (Where we collect requirements from)

📂 Source 📖 Description

People who are directly or indirectly affected by the system (e.g., customers, users,
Stakeholders
managers)

Business Rules Company policies, laws, or regulations the software must follow

Existing Systems Old systems that the new one may replace or improve

Domain Experts People with expert knowledge in the problem area

Documents Manuals, guides, or reports related to the existing system

Market Analysis Trends and competitors' analysis can influence requirements

3. Requirement Elicitation Techniques

Requirement Elicitation means gathering requirements from users, customers, or stakeholders.

🎯 Technique 📝 Description

1. Interviews One-on-one discussions with stakeholders to understand their needs

2. Questionnaires/Surveys Useful when stakeholders are many or in different locations

Watching users interact with the current system to understand

3. Observation
workflows

Studying existing system documents to understand previous

4. Document Analysis
requirements

5. Brainstorming Group activity to generate ideas and identify system features

Structured meetings with stakeholders to gather and confirm

6. Workshops
requirements

7. Prototyping Creating a basic version of the system to understand user expectations

8. Use Case Analysis Defining how users will interact with the system (step-by-step scenarios)

📘 4. Why Requirement Elicitation is Important?

 📌 Helps avoid misunderstanding between user and developer

 ✅ Saves time and cost in later stages

 📊 Ensures software is built as per actual needs

 ❌ Reduces risk of project failure

🧠 5. Example

Imagine a company wants an Online Food Delivery App:

 📌 Stakeholders: Restaurant owners, customers, delivery agents

 🛠 Techniques Used:

o Interview restaurant manager

o Observe current order process

o Prototype the order screen

o Conduct survey with users

6. Diagram: Requirement Elicitation Process

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| Stakeholders |

+--------------------+

+--------------------+

| Elicitation Methods|

| (Interview, etc.) |

+--------------------+

+--------------------+

| Gathered Requirements |

+--------------------+

+--------------------+

| Software Design |

+--------------------+

👍 7. Advantages of Elicitation Techniques

 ✔️Increases understanding of system needs

 ✔️Helps define clear goals

 ✔️Encourages user participation

 ✔️Improves accuracy of requirements

❌ 8. Disadvantages

 ❌ Stakeholders may not express exact needs

 ❌ Time-consuming

 ❌ Miscommunication may happen

 ❌ May require skilled people to ask the right questions

✅ 9. Conclusion for Exam

Requirement elicitation is a critical step in software engineering.

Choosing the right techniques helps in collecting clear, complete, and correct requirements from
various sources.

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Analysis Modeling for Function-oriented and Object-oriented software development

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✅ Analysis Modeling for Function-Oriented and Object-Oriented Software Development

📘 Unit 2 – Software Project Management (CS403 – RGPV)

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📌 1. What is Analysis Modeling?

Analysis Modeling is the process of creating models (diagrams or descriptions) that represent the
system's functional and non-functional requirements.
It helps in understanding, analyzing, and designing the software system before coding begins.

🔄 2. Two Main Types of Analysis Modeling

Type Description

Function-Oriented
Focuses on what the system does (functions, processes, data flow)
Analysis

Focuses on real-world objects, their data (attributes) and behaviors

Object-Oriented Analysis
(methods)

🔹 3. Function-Oriented Analysis Modeling

📌 Definition:

Focuses on functions or processes of the system and how data moves between them.
✅ Key Components:

 Data Flow Diagram (DFD)

 Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD)

 Structure Chart

🧠 Example:

In a library system, functions like:

 Search Book

 Issue Book

 Return Book
are analyzed with input/output data.

Sample DFD Diagram:

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[User] ---> (Search Book) ---> [Database]

<--- Results <---

✔️Advantages:

 Simple to understand

 Shows data movement clearly

 Good for small/medium projects

❌ Disadvantages:

 Difficult to scale for complex systems

  No reusability

 Doesn't reflect real-world entities

🔸 4. Object-Oriented Analysis Modeling

📌 Definition:

Focuses on identifying objects in the real world and modeling their attributes and behaviors.

✅ Key Components:

 Class Diagram

 Use Case Diagram

 Sequence Diagram

 State Diagram

🧠 Example:

In the same library system, objects like:

 Book

 Member

 Librarian
are defined with their attributes and operations.

Sample Class Diagram:

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+-------------+

| Book |
+-------------+

| - title |

| - author |

+-------------+

| + issue() |

| + return() |

+-------------+

✔️Advantages:

 Reusability of objects

 Closer to real-world design

 Easier to maintain and extend

❌ Disadvantages:

 More complex

 Requires understanding of OOP concepts

🔁 5. Difference Table: Function-Oriented vs Object-Oriented

Feature Function-Oriented Object-Oriented

Focus Functions and data flow Objects and their interactions

Tools Used DFD, ERD, Structure Chart UML Diagrams (Class, Use Case)

Reusability Low High

Modularity Function-based Object-based

Real-World Modeling Weak Strong

✍️6. Conclusion for Exam

Function-Oriented modeling focuses on what the system does, while Object-Oriented modeling
focuses on real-world objects and their behaviors.
Object-oriented modeling is more modern and widely used due to its reusability, clarity, and
scalability.

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Use case Modeling

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✅ Use Case Modeling

📘 Unit 2 – Software Project Management (CS403 – RGPV)

🎯 Important for 7 Marks – Simple Notes + Diagram + Example

📌 1. What is Use Case Modeling?

Use Case Modeling is a technique used in Object-Oriented Analysis to:

 Show how users (actors) interact with the system.

 Represent the functional requirements of a system.

It tells us “who can do what” with the software.

🔍 2. Key Terms in Use Case Modeling

Term Meaning

Actor A user or another system that interacts with the system (e.g., customer, admin)

Use Case A specific task the user can perform (e.g., login, place order)

System The boundary that separates use cases and actors

🎓 3. Purpose of Use Case Modeling

 Understand system requirements from user's view

 Helps in creating test cases later

 Provides clear communication between users and developers

 Supports design and development planning

🧠 4. Example: Online Shopping System

Actors:

 Customer

 Admin

Use Cases:

 Register

 Login

 Browse Products

 Add to Cart

 Make Payment

 Manage Orders

5. Use Case Diagram:

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| Online Shopping |

+---------------------+

Customer | Admin

| | |
 ↓ ↓ ↓

(Register) (Browse Products) (Manage Orders)

(Login) (Add to Cart)

(Payment) (View Orders)

(Actual diagram drawn using ovals for use cases and stick-figures for actors)

🧱 6. Elements of a Use Case Diagram

Element Symbol Example

Actor Stick Figure Customer

Use Case Oval Login, Buy Item

System Boundary Box around use cases Shopping App

Association Line Actor → Use Case

👍 7. Advantages of Use Case Modeling

 ✔️Easy to understand for non-technical users

 ✔️Helps identify all system functionalities

 ✔️Useful in writing test cases

 ✔️Good for requirement gathering

❌ 8. Disadvantages

 ❌ Not suitable for complex internal logic

 ❌ Doesn’t show data flow or algorithms

 ❌ May miss non-functional requirements

🔁 9. Use Case Template (Optional in exams but useful)

Field Description

Use Case Name Login

Actor User

Description Allows user to login

Precondition User is registered

Field Description

Postcondition User enters account

Main Flow Enter ID → Enter Password → Login

✍️10. Conclusion

Use Case Modeling is a simple and powerful tool used during software analysis to capture user-
system interactions.
It helps ensure the software meets user expectations and functional needs.

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System and Software Requirement Specifications

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✅ System and Software Requirement Specifications (SRS)

📘 Unit 2 – Software Engineering (CS403 – RGPV)

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📌 1. What is SRS?

SRS (Software Requirement Specification) is a formal document that describes:

 What the system should do (functional requirements)

 How the system should perform (non-functional requirements)

 All the user needs, constraints, and features of the system

🔸 It acts as an agreement between clients and developers before development starts.

🔧 2. Two Parts of SRS

Type Description

System Requirement High-level needs of the complete system (hardware + software)

Software Requirement Detailed needs of just the software part of the system

✍️3. Characteristics of a Good SRS

1. Correct – No mistakes

2. Complete – Covers all functionalities

3. Consistent – No conflicts in requirements

4. Unambiguous – Easy to understand

5. Verifiable – Can be tested

6. Modifiable – Easy to update

7. Traceable – Each requirement is trackable

8. Understandable – Simple language used

📘 4. Example of SRS (Library System)

Section Example

Functional Req. User can search, borrow, return books

Non-Functional System response time < 2 sec

Section Example

Constraints Must use MySQL database

5. Simple Diagram: SRS in SDLC

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[Client Requirements]

[Requirement Gathering]

[SRS Document Created]

[Design → Development → Testing]

✅ 6. Importance of SRS

 Acts as a blueprint for software development

 Helps in planning, designing, testing

 Reduces miscommunication between client & developer

 Helps in cost estimation & timeline

👍 7. Advantages of SRS

 ✔️Clear understanding of what to build

 ✔️Basis for test plans

 ✔️Avoids rework and confusion

 ✔️Improves communication

❌ 8. Disadvantages

 ❌ Time-consuming to prepare

 ❌ Needs technical + domain knowledge

 ❌ Incomplete SRS may lead to project failure

🧠 9. Use in Real Life

In software companies, an SRS is prepared by Business Analysts and signed by the client before the
coding team begins work.

✍️10. Conclusion for Exam

SRS is a key document that defines what the software should do and how it should behave.
A well-written SRS ensures successful development, fewer bugs, and client satisfaction.

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Requirement Validation

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✅ Requirement Validation

📘 Unit 2 – Software Engineering (CS403 – RGPV)

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📌 1. What is Requirement Validation?

Requirement Validation is the process of checking whether the gathered software requirements are:

 ✔️Correct

 ✔️Complete

 ✔️Consistent

 ✔️Understandable

 ✔️Achievable

🟢 It ensures that the final software will meet the user's needs before development starts.
🔍 2. Why is Requirement Validation Important?

 Avoids costly errors in later stages

 Ensures both developers and clients have the same understanding

 Detects missing or incorrect requirements early

 Improves software quality and client satisfaction

✅ 3. Key Objectives of Requirement Validation

1. Identify incorrect, incomplete, or unclear requirements

2. Ensure that requirements are realistic and testable

3. Confirm that requirements match user needs

4. Improve clarity and consistency of the SRS document

5. Make sure the requirements follow standards

4. Techniques of Requirement Validation

Technique Description

Reviews Group checks the SRS document line by line

Prototyping Build a sample model to show to users

Walkthroughs Informal discussion to understand logic

Inspection Formal method to detect errors

Checklists Predefined questions to verify requirements

🧠 5. Simple Example

Let’s say we’re building a library management system.

📌 Requirement: "User should be able to borrow books online."

👉 During validation, we may ask:

 Is this requirement clear?

 Can it be tested?

 Is it complete (What if the book is unavailable)?

 Is it achievable?
6. Diagram: Requirement Validation Process

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[ Gathered Requirements ]

[ Validation Process ]

↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

Reviews Prototypes Inspections Checklists

[ Validated SRS Document ]

✅ 7. Advantages of Requirement Validation

 ✔️Detects problems early

 ✔️Saves cost and time

 ✔️Improves clarity

 ✔️Increases chances of project success

❌ 8. Disadvantages

 ❌ Time-consuming

 ❌ Needs experienced team

 ❌ Hard if user is not clear about their needs

✍️9. Common Errors Found During Validation

 Incomplete requirements

 Conflicting or duplicate requirements

 Unrealistic expectations

 Ambiguous or unclear wording

📘 10. Conclusion for Exam

Requirement validation is a crucial step in the software development life cycle.

It ensures that all requirements are clear, correct, and meet user needs before design and coding
begin.
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Traceability

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✅ Traceability in Software Engineering

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📌 1. What is Traceability?

Traceability means the ability to track and link each software requirement throughout the
development process — from requirements → design → coding → testing → delivery.

It helps answer questions like:

🔹 "Has this requirement been implemented?"
🔹 "Which test case checks this requirement?"

🧠 2. Simple Definition

Traceability is the process of tracking the life of a requirement in both forward and backward
directions — from its origin to implementation and validation.
🔄 3. Types of Traceability

Type Description

Tracks a requirement from its origin to design, code, and tests (Is everything
Forward Traceability
implemented?)

Traces back from tests or code to original requirement (Why is this feature
Backward Traceability
here?)

Bidirectional
Allows tracing in both directions (most preferred)
Traceability

📋 4. Importance of Traceability

1. Ensures every requirement is fulfilled

2. Helps in change impact analysis

3. Assists in regression testing

4. Verifies that nothing is missed or added unnecessarily

5. Useful for project documentation and audits

5. Traceability Matrix (RTM)

A Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) is a table that shows:

 Requirements

 Related design

 Code modules

 Test cases

📘 Example of RTM:

Requirement ID Description Design ID Code Module Test Case ID

R1 Login Feature D1 C1 T1

R2 Book Search D2 C2 T2

6. Diagram: Traceability Overview

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[ Requirements ]

↓
[ Design Modules ]

[ Code Implementation ]

[ Test Cases ]

Each layer is linked with traceability.

✅ 7. Advantages

 ✔️No requirements missed

 ✔️Easier maintenance and debugging

 ✔️Better project control

 ✔️Saves time during testing and updates

 ✔️Helps during audits & reviews

❌ 8. Disadvantages

 ❌ Time-consuming to maintain manually

 ❌ Needs discipline from the whole team

 ❌ Hard in large projects without tools

🔧 9. Tools That Support Traceability

 IBM Rational DOORS

 JIRA

 TestRail

 HP ALM (Quality Center)

✍️10. Conclusion for Exam

Traceability is like a GPS for software development – it helps you keep track of every requirement so
that nothing is missed and everything is tested properly.

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