INF3708
EXAM PACK
, INF3708 EXAM NOTES 2026
QUESTION 1
General project management has many similarities with software
project management. However software projects have certain inherent
characteristics which make them particularly difficult and different from
general projects. Name and discuss the four characteristics that are unique
to software projects
Invisibility: With software progress cannot immediately be visible which makes
things difficult.
Complexity: Software projects contain more complexity than other engineered
artefacts
Conformity: Software developers have to conform to the requirements of human
clients.
Flexibility: Software must be flexible to accommodate other components which
makes development difficult. That Software is easy to change is a strength.
QUESTION 2
Table 1 gives the estimated cash flow for three different projects (in South
Africa Rand R)
Year Project 1 Project 2 Project 3
0 -R195 000 -R160 000 -R295 000
1 +R15 000 +R15 000 +R30 000
2 +R30 000 +R15 000 +R35 000
3 +R55 000 +R20 000 +R50 000
4 +R50 000 +R35 000 +R120 000
5 +R55 000 +R55 000 +R110 000
6 +R50 000 +R90 000 +R115 000
Fable 1: Projects Cash Flow
Based on the information provided in Table 1 calculate the following:
Year Project 1 Project 2 Project 3
3.1 The net profit for the three projects. (6)
0 -R195 000 -R160 000 -R295 000
1 +R15 000 +R15 000 +R30 000
2 +R30 000 +R15 000 +R35 000
3 +R55 000 +R20 000 +R50 000
4 +R50 000 +R35 000 +R120 000
5 +R55 000 +R55 000 +R110 000
6 +R50 000 +R90 000 +R115 000
EXAM PACK
, INF3708 EXAM NOTES 2026
QUESTION 1
General project management has many similarities with software
project management. However software projects have certain inherent
characteristics which make them particularly difficult and different from
general projects. Name and discuss the four characteristics that are unique
to software projects
Invisibility: With software progress cannot immediately be visible which makes
things difficult.
Complexity: Software projects contain more complexity than other engineered
artefacts
Conformity: Software developers have to conform to the requirements of human
clients.
Flexibility: Software must be flexible to accommodate other components which
makes development difficult. That Software is easy to change is a strength.
QUESTION 2
Table 1 gives the estimated cash flow for three different projects (in South
Africa Rand R)
Year Project 1 Project 2 Project 3
0 -R195 000 -R160 000 -R295 000
1 +R15 000 +R15 000 +R30 000
2 +R30 000 +R15 000 +R35 000
3 +R55 000 +R20 000 +R50 000
4 +R50 000 +R35 000 +R120 000
5 +R55 000 +R55 000 +R110 000
6 +R50 000 +R90 000 +R115 000
Fable 1: Projects Cash Flow
Based on the information provided in Table 1 calculate the following:
Year Project 1 Project 2 Project 3
3.1 The net profit for the three projects. (6)
0 -R195 000 -R160 000 -R295 000
1 +R15 000 +R15 000 +R30 000
2 +R30 000 +R15 000 +R35 000
3 +R55 000 +R20 000 +R50 000
4 +R50 000 +R35 000 +R120 000
5 +R55 000 +R55 000 +R110 000
6 +R50 000 +R90 000 +R115 000
