Skill Development Lab (AL-705) - Important Questions

For the given case study, explain the phases of the software product life cycle and indicate deliverables for each phase.

Design UML diagrams (use-case, class and sequence) for the given case study. Draw each diagram and justify the major design choices you made.

Discuss the importance of software development standards and describe how you would apply one standard (for example ISO/IEC 12207 or IEEE 829) to the project in the case study. Include expected benefits and key artifacts.

For a specified scenario in the case study, select an appropriate design pattern (for example Factory, Singleton, Observer or Strategy), implement its structure (class diagram or pseudocode) and explain how it improves the design.

Perform effort estimation for the project described in the case study using the COCOMO basic or intermediate model. Show calculations, state assumptions, and prepare a tentative schedule with milestones.

Prepare a detailed test plan for the case study project. Identify test types to be used, list test cases for critical modules (with inputs, expected outputs), and describe the test environment and entry/exit criteria.

Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the case study project, develop a Gantt chart showing task durations and dependencies, and propose resource allocation for each major task.

Identify potential risks for the project in the case study, classify them (e.g., technical, schedule, resource), perform a risk assessment matrix, and suggest mitigation and contingency plans.

Prepare a software configuration management (SCM) plan for the case study project. Include version control policy, branching/merging strategy, build and release process, and a sample change request workflow.

Describe a deployment and maintenance plan for the case study system. Include user acceptance testing approach, rollback strategy, training plan for users, and post-deployment support procedures.