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| Description |
From its first appearance in 1995, this book has been consistently well received by tutors and students alike. Now in its fourth edition, this textbook is highly regarded for providing a complete introduction to Software Project Management for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The new edition retains its clear, accessible style and comprehensive coverage, plus the many examples and exercises throughout the chapters that illustrate the practical application of software project management principles. Reflecting new developments in software project management, the fourth edition has been developed to ensure that the coverage is up-to-date and contemporary. This includes new and expanded coverage of topics such as virtual teams and agile methods. |
| Key Features |
| Author Biography |
After a career spanning both industry and Higher Education, Bob Hughes is based in the School of Computing, Mathematical and Information Sciences at the University of Brighton, UK, as Programme Leader for Undergraduate Computing Degrees. He is currently chair of the course providers? accreditation panel and also an examiner for the ISEB Project Management Certificate and Diploma. Mike Cotterell was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Information Management at the University of Brighton. |
| Table of Contents |
Chapter 1. Introduction to software project management Chapter 2. ?Step Wise? An overview of project planning Chapter 3. Programme management and project evaluation Chapter 4. Selection of an appropriate project approach Chapter 5. Software effort estimation Chapter 6. Activity planning Chapter 7. Risk management Chapter 8. Resource allocation Chapter 9. Monitoring and control Chapter 10. Managing contracts Chapter 11. Managing people and organizing teams Chapter 12. Software quality Chapter 13. Small projects Appendix A: Prince 2 Appendix B: BS6079: 1996 Appendix C: Answer Pointers Further Reading Index |
