Polyteknisk Boghandel

The increase in project outsourcing has forced traditional programmers to take on the role of project managers and quickly learn how to manage software projects The author discusses all of the essentials in widely accepted project management methodology, from managing programmers to assessing and eliminating risk The book covers the iterative development model, using Microsoft Project 2003, as well as a variety of methodologies including eXtreme, open source, SQA testing, software life cycle management, and more The companion Web site contains tools, case studies and other resources to help even novices get up and running

Introduction

Part I: Starting Your Software Project.
Chapter 1: Examining the Big Picture of Project Management.
Chapter 2: Initiating a Software Project.
Chapter 3: Creating the Software Scope.

Part II: Planning Your Software Project.
Chapter 4: Planning for Communications.
Chapter 5: Planning for Software Project Risks.
Chapter 6: Planning for Software Quality.
Chapter 7: Building the Project Team.
Chapter 8: Creating Project Time Estimates.
Chapter 9: Building Your Project Budget.

Part III: Executing Your Software Project Plan.
Chapter 10: Working the Project Plan.
Chapter 11: Working with Project People.
Chapter 12: Procuring Goods and Services.

Part IV: Controlling Your Software Project.
Chapter 13: Managing Changes to the Software Project.
Chapter 14: Using Earned Value Management in Software Projects.
Chapter 15: Tracking Project Performance.

Part V: Closing Your Software Project.
Chapter 16: Finalizing the Project Management Processes.
Chapter 17: Documenting Your Software Project.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make Your Software Project Crash and Burn.
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Make Any Software Project Better. Appendix: Formal Project Management Training and Certification.
Index.