HANDLE BY M.Suganya AP/IT

Aim: To present the concept regarding how the sotware projects are planned, monitored and controlled. Objective:  To introduce the basic concepts regarding the software project.  To give the students an idea about the concept of conventional software project management and modern software project management.  To study the lifecycle phases and workflow of the software process.  To train the students in the concepts of how the defects are analysis and how we prevent such defects.  To study the concept of software quality management.  To familiarize the students with the ideas COCOMO cost estimation model.

IT2403 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT L T P C UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT 9 Project Definition – Contract Management–Activities Covered By Software Project Management – Overview Of Project Planning – Stepwise Project Planning. UNIT II PROJECT EVALUATION 9 Strategic Assessment – Technical Assessment – Cost Benefit Analysis –Cash Flow Forecasting – Cost Benefit Evaluation Techniques – Risk Evaluation. UNIT III ACTIVITY PLANNING 9 Objectives – Project Schedule – Sequencing and Scheduling Activities –Network Planning Models – Forward Pass – Backward Pass – Activity Float – Shortening Project Duration – Activity on Arrow Networks – Risk Management – Nature Of Risk – Types Of Risk – Managing Risk – Hazard Identification – Hazard Analysis – Risk Planning And Control.

UNIT IV MONITORING AND CONTROL 9 Creating Framework – Collecting The Data – Visualizing Progress – Cost Monitoring –Earned Value – Priortizing Monitoring – Getting Project Back To Target – Change Control – Managing Contracts – Introduction – Types Of Contract – Stages In Contract Placement – Typical Terms Of A Contract – Contract Management – Acceptance. UNIT V MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZING TEAMS 9 Introduction – Understanding Behavior – Organizational Behaviour: A Background – Selecting The Right Person For The Job – Instruction In The Best Methods – Motivation – The Oldman – Hackman Job Characteristics Model – Working In Groups – Becoming A Team –Decision Making – Leadership – Organizational Structures – Stress –Health And Safety – Case Studies.

TEXT BOOK 1. Bob Hughes, Mikecotterell, “Software Project Management”, Third Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, REFERENCES 1. Ramesh, Gopalaswamy, "Managing Global Projects", Tata McGraw Hill, Royce, “Software Project Management”, Pearson Education, Jalote, “Software Project Management in Practice”, Pearson Education, 2002.

OVERVIEW  Step Wise project planning framework.  Preparation of a software project plan.  Planning and scheduling the activities in software project management  Various approaches towards activity plan.  Various scheduling techniques such as sequencing and CPM.

 What is a project? “A specific plan or design” “A planned undertaking” “A large undertaking e.g. a public works scheme”

 A high level assessment of the project To see whether it is worthwhile to proceed with the project To see whether the project will fit in the strategic planning of the whole organization

 Strategic assessment  Technical assessment  Economic assessment

 Forward Pass Calculates the Duration of the Project  Backward Pass Calculates the slack/float for each task and shows the critical path

Leadership

 Leader by the position achieved  Leader by personality, charisma  Leader by moral example  Leader by power held  Intellectual leader  Leader because of ability to accomplish things

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