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Answer Section B questions you attempt in Answer Book B
BCS HIGHER
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B4.
a) Belbin has described a range of different personality type roles that can be found IT PR
amongst members of a project team. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of FIVE
of these personality types. Tuesda
(15 marks)
Answer any FOUR questi
b) You have been asked to manage a project team where the team members are reported
to lack motivation and staff turnover is high. You have been informed that you cannot
consider offering team members extra salary or extra holiday time. Explain THREE
other ways in which you might improve motivation and staff retention. Answer any Section A
(10 marks) Answer any Section B
The marks given in brackets are ind
B5.
a) Describe the typical steps used in a function point method to estimate the size of a Only non-programma
software development project.
(9 marks)
b) Describe the purpose and contents of a highlight report for presentation to the project
board.
(7 marks)
c) Monitoring progress has revealed that the project you are managing is not achieving
its planned stage of progress. Describe the advantages and possible disadvantages
of THREE control strategies you might consider using to get the project back on its
planned level of progress.
(9 marks)
B6.
a) Describe THREE examples of the types of quality attribute which can be specified for
a software product.
(9 marks)
b) Outline the general features of a quality management system.
(7 marks)
Answer Section B questions you attempt in Answer Book B
BCS HIGHER
BCS
B4.
a) Belbin has described a range of different personality type roles that can be found IT PR
amongst members of a project team. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of FIVE
of these personality types. Tuesda
(15 marks)
Answer any FOUR questi
b) You have been asked to manage a project team where the team members are reported
to lack motivation and staff turnover is high. You have been informed that you cannot
consider offering team members extra salary or extra holiday time. Explain THREE
other ways in which you might improve motivation and staff retention. Answer any Section A
(10 marks) Answer any Section B
The marks given in brackets are ind
B5.
a) Describe the typical steps used in a function point method to estimate the size of a Only non-programma
software development project.
(9 marks)
b) Describe the purpose and contents of a highlight report for presentation to the project
board.
(7 marks)
c) Monitoring progress has revealed that the project you are managing is not achieving
its planned stage of progress. Describe the advantages and possible disadvantages
of THREE control strategies you might consider using to get the project back on its
planned level of progress.
(9 marks)
B6.
a) Describe THREE examples of the types of quality attribute which can be specified for
a software product.
(9 marks)
b) Outline the general features of a quality management system.
(7 marks)
