Elements Of Software Project Management

Contents Preface Section I Introduction 1 Introduction to Software Project Management 2 Software Project Life Cycles 3 Project Initiation and Kick Off 4 Software Project Planning 5 Project Time and Cost Estimations 6 Project Scheduling 7 Project Quality Management 8 Project Execution 9 Project Monitoring and Control 10 Project Risk Planning and Monitoring 11 Project Procurements Management Section II People Related 12 The Project Manager? Skills and Competencies 13 Project Human Resources Management 14 Project Communications Management Section III Advanced Topics 15 Software Project Change Management 16 Introduction to Program Management 17 Introduction to Project Portfolio Management 18 Project Management Maturity Models 19 Light Weight Project Management Methodologies 20 Project Management Careers Appendix A PMI-PMBOK Appendix B UK OGC?s Prince 2 Index  Project management requires immense skills to achieve the end-result But sometimes lack of project management skills results in failures It is therefore essential to study the basic features of project management This book is a contribution towards that goal Divided into three sections--introduction people-related aspects or human resources and advanced topics--the book brings forth the inside-story of the software project management in an IT company The simple descriptive style of presentation will enable any beginner to get a clear picture of the procedures that are followed in the IT companies Intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer science and engineering this textbook will also be useful for many software engineers and professionals dominating the hierarchy of the IT industry 248 pp.