Software Project Management
5th Edition
0077122798
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9780077122799
© 2009 | Published: May 16, 2009
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 proj…
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Preface to fifth edition
Guided tour
Technology to enhance learning and teaching
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Introduction to software project management
Chapter 2. Project evaluation and programme management
Chapter 3. An overview of project planning
Chapter 4. Selection of an appropriate project approach
Chapter 5. Software effort estimation
Chapter 6. Activity planning
Chapter 7. Risk management
Chapter 8. Resource allocation
Chapter 9. Monitoring and control
Chapter 10. Managing contracts
Chapter 11. Managing people in software environments
Chapter 12. Working in teams
Chapter 13. Software quality
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Further reading
Index
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. The new fifth edition of Software Project Management has been fully revised and updated to help students to grasp these contrasting skills, and learn about new developments in the discipline. 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.
A new Chapter 11 offers essential coverage of organizational structure, including working in groups and teams. New coverage in this chapter also looks at the benefits and challenges of working in virtual development teams, where all or part of the team is in another country or continent.
New sections throughout the book on communication planning, portfolio management, change management and control and software evolution bring the text up-to-date with current practice.
New material has been introduced on technical methods, in particular coverage of agile methods and extreme programming in Chapter 4, and new standards, including COCOMO2, and CMMI
Key features retained for the new edition include numerous exercises, case examples and margin notes to assist students with their learning.
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