Software Project Management Fundamentals
Explore the key concepts and challenges in software project management, including project success rates, constraints, the definition of software and project, the role of management, and the activities covered under software project management. Gain insights into the differences between project management and software project management, as well as the critical activities involved in managing software projects effectively.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Software Project Management Course Code : INT411 TextBook: Software Project Management By Bob Hughes and Mike Cotterell, 5thEdition, Tata McGraw Hill. Credits: 3.0
Is Project Successful???? In 2003, Standish Group in US Analyzed 13,522 Projects. One third of the projects were Successful. 82% of projects were Late. 43% exceeded their budget. Lack of Skills and Proven approach to project management and Risk Management.
What are constraints on a project? Projects are constrained by three factors: time, budget and quality.
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
What is Software? Collection of computer programs and related data Telling a computer what to do How to do it.
What is Project? Non-routine Tasks Planning is required Aiming at a specific target Work carried out for a customer Involving several specialism Made up of several different phases Constrained by time and resources
What is management? Planning deciding what is to be done Organizing making arrangements Staffing selecting the right people for the job Directing giving instructions Monitoring checking on progress Controlling taking action Innovating coming up with solutions when problems emerge
Project Management V/s Software Project Management. Invisibility. Complexity. Flexibility.
Activities Covered Under SPM Feasibility Study Planning Project Execution Requirements Analysis SRS Design Coding
Cont Verification and Validation Implementation/Installation Maintenance and support
Plan, Methods and Methodologies Method: A way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement Plan: takes the methods and convert it to real activities. A Plan consists of: Its start and end dates Who will carry it out What tools and materials will be used A groups of methods or technique are known as methodologies 12
Stakeholder People having stake or interest in the project. Two types of stakeholder- Internal to the Project team External to the Project team Internal to the organization External to the organization
