1. Software Project Management
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Software Project Management
Dr. M.E. Fayad, Professor
Computer Engineering Department
College of Engineering, San José State University
One Washington Square, San José, CA
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2. Lesson #1 2 SPM Course Overview Lesson Title 5/20/2019
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3. 3 Roadmap (1) Greensheet Grading Textbooks
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Roadmap (1)
Greensheet
Textbooks
Course Overview & Objectives
Course Requirements
Individual Assignments
Individual Essays
Exams
Extra Assignments
Grading 3
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4. 4 Roadmap (2) Course Calendars General Information Policies
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Roadmap (2)
Course Calendars
Weekly Schedule
Voluntary Meetings
Due Dates
General Information
Policies
Submission Guidelines 4
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5. 5 Roadmap (3) Pattern-Oriented SPM Employment Pattern SPM Outline
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Roadmap (3)
Pattern-Oriented SPM
Employment Pattern
SPM Outline
Foundation Outline
Software Project Management
PM History in a Nutshell 5
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6. Lesson #1: Learning Objectives
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Lesson #1: Learning Objectives
Understand how to make this course “learning with enjoyment”
Understand the growing importance of software project management
Learning SPM based on PM Patterns
Exploring the Challenges of SPM 6
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7. 7 Textbooks Recommended texts
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Textbooks
Recommended texts
“Rapid Development”, Steve McConnell
“Information Technology Project Management”, Kathy Schwalbe
These provide two very different viewpoints
In-the-trenches vs. PMI textbook perspective
Recommended reading
“Quality Software Project Management”, D. Shafer
“Software Project Survival Guide”, Steve McConnell
“Peopleware”, T. DeMarco and T. Lister 7
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8. 8 SPM Course Outline (1) Skill & Competencies for Effective SPM
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SPM Course Outline (1)
Skill & Competencies for Effective SPM
What is a Project?
What is S/W Project Management (SPM)?
Planning the Project
WBS, Estimation & Scheduling
Risk and Change Management 8
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9. 9 SPM Course Outline (2) Software Process Improvement
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SPM Course Outline (2)
Software Process Improvement
Development Management
Project Control
Integration & Testing
Transition to a New Technology
Technology Transfer 9
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10. Foundation Course Outline
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Foundation Course Outline
Traditional Software Patterns
Traditional Pattern Languages
Software Stability
Knowledge Maps/Stable Pattern Languages
Software Process Improvement
Software Development AntiPatterns
Software Architecture AntiPatterns
Software Project Management AntiPatterns 10
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12. Project Management History
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Project Management History
Birth of modern PM: Manhattan Project (the bomb)
1970’s: military, defense, construction industry were using PM software
1990’s: large shift to PM-based models
1985: TQM
: Re-engineering, self-directed teams
: Risk mgmt, project offices
2000: global projects 12
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13. Questions? 13 Discussion Questions 5/20/2019 SW Project Management
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