January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 1 CHAPTER 15 COURSE SUMMARY NOTICE: This material is copyrighted and may be copied or downloaded ONCE ONLY by students who are registered in this course at Southern Methodist University or National Technological University.

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # The Course The Course is focused on the PROCESS by which software is developed The Management Principles are designed to deal with the process Software Risk Management Software Project Management Software Engineering Process

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 3 Software is No Exception to the Basic Principles of Quality Management We have Learned that Process is the Proper Focus of Attention for Effective Quality Improvement Although this is NOT a course in quality engineering, we do need to be aware of certain basic principles of quality management

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 4 Process Improvement Begins with Process Management Know the process Know the implications of changes -- on the outcome -- on the people -- on the reward system -- on the organizational infrastructure -- on the culture

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 5 Plans Provide a Framework A consistent starting point for all participants – What to do – How to work together – What to expect A basis for organizing – Who needs to be involved A basis for allocating resources A basis for deciding whether or not to go ahead

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 6 A Model that focuses on Planning Note that the cycle continues throughout the software development process Manage Risks Define the Approach Generate Detailed Plans Understand the Need Monitor Execution

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 7 Alternative Lifecycle Concepts Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 1 Repeated Cycles Imprecise Boundaries Parallel phases Phase 1 Adulthood Senility Overlapping phases

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 8 Plan to Re-plan and Re-estimate “The man who is unsure of his plan is uncomfortable, but the man who is sure is a fool.” Chinese proverb

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 9 Monitoring is Essential Recall that our cost and size estimating models were based on -- historical data -- process models -- insight of model designer These models were used to predict cost and schedule But the predictions are not exact They identify the risks and they give you a starting point for management

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 10 Reengineering is Necessary to Adapt to Change The software world is different every decade The byways are littered with computer and software companies that were once very promising and even successful The survivors are those who changed with the times – because of enlightened leadership – or because of fear of the competition

January 20, 2000 CSE SW Project Management / Chapter 15 – Course Summary Copyright © , Dennis J. Frailey, All Rights Reserved Slide # 11 End of CHAPTER 15