Software Project Management

Description

Software project management is a crucial element in successful software and IT development, and requires students to develop an understanding of technical methodology and an appreciation of the many human factors that can play a part in software projects. It provides both undergraduate and postgraduate students with a comprehensive introduction to software project management and has enjoyed a loyal following of users since the first edition published. This edition aims to facilitate an updated study of software project management with respect to contemporary developments in the field.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Software Project Management
2. Project Evaluation and Programme Management
3. An Overview of Project Planning
4. Selection of an Appropriate Project Approach
5. Software Effort Estimation
6. Activity Planning
7. Risk Management
8. Resource Allocation
9. Monitoring and Control
10. Managing Contracts
11. Managing People in Software Environments
12. Working in Teams
13. Software Quality
14. Project Closeout
15. Appendix A: PRINCE2—An Overview
16. Appendix B: Project Management Tools
17. Appendix C: Answer Pointers
18. Further Reading
19. Index