PROJECT MANAGEMENT
What is the software you have used for project management?
Dec 13th
Many companies have there own software defined. There are many project management software available at this moment in market but this can vary from company to company, worst it can very from project to project. But Microsoft project is the most used software at this moment.So just brush your skills on Microsoft project , its used heavily across industry.
Can you explain steps in function points?
Dec 7th
Below are the steps in function points:-
- First Count ILF, EIF, EI, EQ, RET, DET, FTR and use the rating tables. After you have counted all the elements you will get the unadjusted function points.
- Put rating values 0 to 5 to all 14 GSC. Adding total of all 14 GSC to come out with total VAF. Formula for VAF = 0.65 + (sum of all GSC factor/100).
- Finally, make the calculation of adjusted function point. Formula: Total function point = VAF * Unadjusted function point.
- Make estimation how many function points you will do per day. This is also called as “Performance factor”.
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What are unadjusted function points and how is it calculated?
Dec 7th
Unadjusted function points = ILF + EIF + EI + EQ + EO.
Below is the table referred for getting ILF, EIF, EI, EQ and EO.
Can you explain in GSC and VAF in function points?
Dec 7th
In GSC (General System Characteristic) there are 14 factors which are rated on 1 to 5 depending on the complexity of the factor. Below are the 14 factors:-
- Data communications: – How many communication facilities are there to aid in the transfer or exchange of information with the application or system?
- Distributed data processing: - How are distributed data and processing functions handled?
- Performance: - Did the user require response at times or throughout?
- Heavily used configuration: – How heavily used is the current hardware platform where the application will be executed?
- Transaction rate:-How frequently are transactions executed; daily, weekly, monthly,etc.?
- On-Line data entry:-What percentage of the information is More >
What are the different elements in Functions points?
Dec 7th
The different elements in function points are as follows:-
- Internal Logical Files (ILF)
- External Interface File (EIF)
- Record Element Type (RET)
- DET (Data element types)
- File Type Reference (FTR)
- External Input (EI)
- External Inquiry (EQ)
- External Output (EO)
Let’s run in detail through each of them.
Internal Logical Files (ILF)
Following are points to be noted for ILF:-
- ILF are logically related data from user point of view.
- They reside in Internal Application boundary and are maintained through elementary process of application.
- ILF may have maintenance screen or probably not.
What are the different types of elementary process in FPA?
Dec 7th
There are two types of elementary process
- Dynamic Elementary process
- Static Elementary process
Dynamic elementary process moves data from internal application boundary to external application boundary or vice-versa.
Examples of dynamic elementary process:
- Input data screen where user inputs data in to application. Data moves from the input screen inside application.
- Transaction exported in export files in XML or any other standard.
- Display reports which can come from external application boundary and internal application boundary.
Static elementary process maintains data of application either inside application boundary or in external application boundary.
Examples of static elementary process:
- In a customer maintenance screen maintaining customer data is static elementary process.
What are function points?
Dec 7th
FPA is breaking huge systems in to smaller pieces and analyzing them. Software application is combination of set of elementary processes. EP is smallest unit of activity that is meaningful to the user. EP must be self contained and leave the application in a consistent state. Elementary process is not necessarily completely independent or can exist by itself. But it should leave the application in a consistent state.
What are the various roles in Six Sigma implementation?
Dec 7th
Attaining Six Sigma is team effort and can not be attained individually. Driving Six Sigma itself in an organization is huge project as it involves lot of mentoring and change of attitude of the current workers. So when an organization wants to drive the Six Sigma way they appoint persons with certain roles as defined below.
Executive Leadership includes CEO and other key top management team members. They are responsible for setting up a vision for Six Sigma implementation. They also empower the other role holders with the freedom and resources to explore new ideas for breakthrough improvements.
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What is DMAIC and DMADV ?
Dec 7th
Six Sigma has two key methodologies DMAIC and DMADV. DMAIC is used to improve an existing business process. DMADV is used to create new product designs or process designs in such a way that it results in a more predictable, mature and defect free performance.
DMAIC
- Basic methodology consists of the following five phases:
- Define- formally define the process improvement goals that are consistent with customer demands and enterprise strategy.
- Measure- to define baseline measurements on current process for future comparison.
- Map and measure process in question and collect required process data.
- Analyze- to verify relationship and causality of factors. What is the relationship?
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What is SIX sigma?
Dec 7th
Sigma means deviation in Greek language. Deviation means how much variations exist in a set of data. For instance let’s say in a software maintenance project out of 100 defects 68 defects are rectified to the mark and remaining bounce back that means your bug fixing process is on “2 Sigma” level. I had described only from bug fixing perspective. But this can be applicable to any process organization.
