Description

• 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

Table of Contents

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.