ON TIME, WITHIN BUDGET : Software Project Management Practices & Techniques (2nd Edition)

E. M. Bennatan

ISBN 10: 0471128112 / ISBN 13: 9780471128113

Published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 1992

About this Item

Text/NEW & Bright. Softcover/Fine. Pragmatic manual & guide for project managers' to master ins-and-outs of developing software on time, within budget to the full satisfaction of clients. Author E. M. Bennatan managed software development at one of Motorola?s development centers, with a specialty in operations research. 237 pgs, w/tables & charts, in 11 chapters: 1, Introduction to Software Project Management; 2, Software Development Problems; 3, Software Development Under Contract; 4, The Software Development Cycle; 5, Principles of Managing Software Engineers; 6, How to Handle Large Projects: Divide & Conquer; 7, Software Project Management in a Client/Server Environment; 8, Project Support Functions; 9, Software Development Standards; 10, Project Scheduling; and 11, The Preparation of Estimates: Methods & Techniques.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ON TIME, WITHIN BUDGET : Software Project Management Practices & Techniques (2nd Edition)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471128112
• ISBN 13: 9780471128113
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Second Edition, 5th Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Computers/Computer Science/Hardware/Software
  • Mathematics
  • Business/Industry/Commerce

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Synopsis

A project manager's survival guide—Tells you everything you need to know to develop software on time, within budget, and to your clients' complete satisfaction

For every exhausted project manager, here is something that's guaranteed to save you many a sleepless night. It's a unique survival guide packed with expert advice, guidelines, and tips and tricks that make it easier than ever to develop software on schedule, within budget, and to your clients' total satisfaction.

Short on theory and long on valuable nuts-and-bolts information, On Time, Within Budget schools you in proven techniques for successfully managing every aspect of the software development cycle, from cost estimate to product delivery. Organized for quick access, it routes you directly to what you need to know about:

• Managing projects in a client/server environment
• CASE tools
• The most common development problems and how to avoid them
• Preparing estimates and proposals and bidding for contracts
• Managing teams for maximum quality and productivity
• Managing large projects—including new techniques for subdividing them into smaller, more manageable pieces
• Working with DOD 2167, IEEE, ISO 9000, British, European, and other commonly used software development standards
• Scheduling and the project development plan—covers Gantt and PERT charts, the work breakdown structure (WBS), and other proven scheduling and planning techniques

If you are struggling to produce a client/server system on schedule, without breaking the bank, this book is definitely for you.

About the Author

E. M. BENNATAN is the manager of software development for one of Motorola’s development centers. He has over 20 years’ experience in software development and software project management and holds a master’s degree in operations research. Mr. Bennatan is also a member of IEEE Computer Society and the ACM.