MC9252 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT 9
Project
Definition – Contract Management – Activities Covered By Software
Project Management – Overview Of Project Planning – Stepwise Project
Planning.
UNIT II PROJECT EVALUATION 9
Strategic
Assessment – Technical Assessment – Cost Benefit Analysis – Cash Flow
Forecasting – Cost Benefit Evaluation Techniques – Risk Evaluation.
UNIT III ACTIVITY PLANNING 9
Objectives
– Project Schedule – Sequencing And Scheduling Activities – Network
Planning Models – Forward Pass – Backward Pass – Activity Float –
Shortening Project Duration – Activity On Arrow Networks – Risk
Management – Nature Of Risk – Types Of Risk – Managing Risk – Hazard
Identification – Hazard Analysis – Risk Planning And Control.
UNIT IV MONITORING AND CONTROL 9
Creating
Framework – Collecting The Data – Visualizing Progress – Cost
Monitoring – Earned Value – Prioritizing Monitoring – Getting Project
Back To Target – Change Control – Managing Contracts – Introduction –
Types Of Contract – Stages In Contract Placement – Typical Terms Of A
Contract – Contract Management – Acceptance.
UNIT V MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZING TEAMS 9
Introduction
– Understanding Behavior – Organizational Behaviour: A Background –
Selecting The Right Person For The Job – Instruction In The Best Methods
– Motivation – The Oldman–Hackman Job Characteristics Model – Working
In Groups – Becoming A Team – Decision Making – Leadership –
Organizational Structures – Stress – Health And Safety – Case Studies.
TOTAL = 45
REFERENCES:
- Bob Hughes and MikeCotterell “Software Project Management”, Third Edition, TATA McGraw Hill Edition 2004.
2. Ramesh, Gopalaswamy: "Managing Global Projects ", Tata McGraw Hill, 2001.
3. Royce.” Software Project Theory”, Pearson Education, 1999.
4. P.Jalote “Software Project Management In Practice”, Pearson Education, 2000.
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