Spm Notes
IT2403-Software Project Management
B.M.Gouthami Lecturer/IT REC
Course Objectives
Understand the fundamental principles of Software Project management & will also have a good knowledge of responsibilities of project manager and how to handle these. Be familiar with the different methods and techniques used for project management.
By the end of this course student will have good knowledge of the issues and challenges faced while doing the Software project Management and will also be able to understand why majority of the software projects fails and how that failure probability can be reduced effectively. Will be able to do the Project Scheduling, tracking, Risk analysis, Quality management and Project Cost estimation using different techniques
Unit I
Introduction
Project – Definition
In the broadest sense, a project is a specific, finite task to be accomplished. Any activity that results in a deliverable or a product.
Projects always begin with a problem. The project is to provide the solution to this problem.
When the project is finished it must be evaluated to determine whether it satisfies the objectives and goals.
What is Management?
Management can be defined as all activities and tasks undertaken by one or more persons for the purpose of planning and controlling the activities of others in order to achieve objectives or complete an activity that could not be achieved by others acting independently.
Management functions can be categorized as Planning Organizing Staffing Directing Controlling
Management Functions
Planning Predetermining a course of action for accomplishing organizational Objectives Organizing Arranging the relationships among work units for accomplishment of objectives and the granting of responsibility and authority to obtain those objectives Staffing Selecting and training people for positions in the organization Directing Creating an atmosphere that will assist and motivate
B.M.Gouthami Lecturer/IT REC
Course Objectives
Understand the fundamental principles of Software Project management & will also have a good knowledge of responsibilities of project manager and how to handle these. Be familiar with the different methods and techniques used for project management.
By the end of this course student will have good knowledge of the issues and challenges faced while doing the Software project Management and will also be able to understand why majority of the software projects fails and how that failure probability can be reduced effectively. Will be able to do the Project Scheduling, tracking, Risk analysis, Quality management and Project Cost estimation using different techniques
Unit I
Introduction
Project – Definition
In the broadest sense, a project is a specific, finite task to be accomplished. Any activity that results in a deliverable or a product.
Projects always begin with a problem. The project is to provide the solution to this problem.
When the project is finished it must be evaluated to determine whether it satisfies the objectives and goals.
What is Management?
Management can be defined as all activities and tasks undertaken by one or more persons for the purpose of planning and controlling the activities of others in order to achieve objectives or complete an activity that could not be achieved by others acting independently.
Management functions can be categorized as Planning Organizing Staffing Directing Controlling
Management Functions
Planning Predetermining a course of action for accomplishing organizational Objectives Organizing Arranging the relationships among work units for accomplishment of objectives and the granting of responsibility and authority to obtain those objectives Staffing Selecting and training people for positions in the organization Directing Creating an atmosphere that will assist and motivate