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Project Management
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Software Project Management, Cheat Sheet of Software Engineering
An overview of software project management, including the aims of project management, the planning and scheduling process, and the importance of risk management. It covers topics such as the triple constraint of software projects (time, cost, and quality), the challenges of staffing a software project team, and the risk management process. The document also discusses cost estimation techniques and the use of algorithmic cost modeling. Overall, this document offers a comprehensive introduction to the key principles and practices of managing software development projects effectively.
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2022/2023
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Software Engineering
Project Management
Concerned with activities involved in
ensuring that software is delivered on
time and on schedule and in accordance
with the requirements of the
organisations developing and procuring
the software
Software project management
Planning
● Inadequate planning leads to frustration towards the
end of the project & poor project performance
Project Start Project End
Triple Contraint
Software
Quality
Time
Cost
Project staffing
● May not be possible to appoint the ideal
people to work on a project
- Project budget may not allow for the use of
highly-paid staff
- Staff with the appropriate experience may not be
available
- An organisation may wish to develop employee skills
on a software project
● there is an international shortage of skilled
IT staff
Software is Built by Teams
- Best size for a team is 3 to 8 people
- Team members may include: developers (from trainee to expert) domain experts graphic or interface designers software librarians testers
- Teams must have: administrative leadership (manager) technical leadership
Office layout
Human needs hierarchy
management structure communication pattern