Software Project Management Course Syllabus: SE 362, Schemes and Mind Maps of Software Project Management

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Software Project ManagementSoftware Project Management

ObjectivesObjectives

z Introduce students to a variety ofapproaches and techniques in SPM z Use current SPM tools z Develop new SPM ideas z Document reading, experiences and ideas z Improve writing and presentation skills

Course OutlineCourse Outline

z Introduction to PM and SPM z Software models and process improvement z Project planning, scheduling, estimation z Personnel and project organization z Change management, monitoring & control z Protocols and standards z Software QA and risk management

Workload and EvaluationWorkload and Evaluation

z Six assignments (30%) z Midterm (20%) z Final Exam (50%) z In-class presentations, critiques, discussion z Groupwork for three of the assignments

FormatFormat

z Essentials of software project management z Research and textbook readings and writing z Real-world case studies z Industry visitors z Highly interactive

My BackgroundMy Background

z Civil Engineering z Information Systems Management z 15 years each in industry and academia z 1 year with KPMG, IT Consulting z Projects of all shapes and sizes – health,construction, government

Project Management SkillsProject Management Skills

z Leadership z Communications z Problem Solving z Negotiating z Influencing the Organization z Mentoring z Process and technical expertise

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Management Project Management Software Project Management

Project ManagementProject Management

z What’s a project? z PMI definition

A project is a temporary endeavor undertakento create a unique product or service z Progressively elaborated - With repetitive elements z A project manager - Analogy: conductor, coach, captain

Project vs. ProgramProject vs. Program

Management^ Management

z What’s a ‘program’? z Mostly differences of scale z Often a number of related projects z Longer than projects z Definitions vary

PM Tools: SoftwarePM Tools: Software

z Low-end

Basic features, tasks management, charting - MS Excel, Milestones Simplicity z Mid-market - Handle larger projects, multiple projects, analysis tools - MS Project (approx. 50% of market) z High-end - Very large projects, specialized needs, enterprise - AMS Realtime - Primavera Project Manager

Tools: Gantt ChartTools: Gantt Chart

PMI’s 9 Knowledge AreasPMI’s 9 Knowledge Areas

Project integration management

Scope

Time

Cost

Quality

Human resource

Communications

Risk

Procurement

StrategyStrategy

z Classic Mistake Avoidance z Development Fundamentals z Risk Management z Schedule-Oriented Practices