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    SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    LECTURE # 1

    INTRODUCTION

    Engr. Ali Javed

    8th September, 2011 Lecture No. 1


    Contact Information
    2

     Instructor: Engr. Ali Javed


    Lecturer
    Department of Software Engineering
    U.E.T Taxila

     Email: [email protected]
     Contact No: +92-51-9047592
     Office hours:
     Monday, 11:00 - 01:00, Office # 7

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Course Information
    3

     Course Name: Software Project Management

     Course Code: SE-401

     CMS Link: http://web.uettaxila.edu.pk/CMS/AUT2011/seSPMbs/index.asp

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Books and Reference Material
    4

     Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach – by Roger Pressman


     A Guide to The Project Management Body of Knowledge – PMI
    Standards Committee (William R. Duncan)
     Software Engineering Project Management – Richard H. Thayer
     “Information Technology Project Management”, Kathy Schwalbe
     “Quality Software Project Management”, D. Shafer
     “Software Project Survival Guide”, Steve McConnell
     “Peopleware”, T. DeMarco and T. Lister

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Grading Criteria
    5

     Grading
     Mid Exam - 20%
     Final Exam - 40%
     Quiz - 10 %
     Assignment - 10 %
     Lab - 20 %

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Quizzes and Assignments
    6

     Quiz- 4 quizzes
     2 before mid exam
     2 after mid exam

     Assignment- 3 assignments
     2 before mid exam
     1 after mid exam

    Engr. Ali Javed


    7 Course Objectives
     To learn the techniques required to plan,
    organize, monitor and control software
    development projects

    Engr. Ali Javed


    8 Learning Aspects in SPM
     Basic Overview of Management, PM, SPM
     4P’s in Project Management
     Software Development Fundamentals
     Process and Project Metrics
     Estimation
     Work Break down structure
     Scheduling
     Risk Management
     Change Management
     Quality Management
     Application Tools
     Commissioning & Migration

    Engr. Ali Javed


    9 Software

    Engr. Ali Javed


    What is Software?
    10

     Software can be considered a product of engineering just


    like an airplane, automobile, television, or an other object
    that requires a high degree of skill to turn a raw material
    into a usable product.
     But software is developed or engineered, not
    manufactured!
     Software can be of different types:
     System software
     Application software etc.

    Engr. Ali Javed


    11 Project

    Engr. Ali Javed


    What is a Project ?
    12

     PMI* definition
     It is a temporary endeavor (having specific start and completion
    dates) undertaken to create a unique product or service

     Temporary
     It means that every project has a definite beginning and definite end
     End is reached when project’s objectives have been achieved OR it is clear
    that objective will not be met. The project is terminated in such a situation

     Unique
     It means that the product or service is different in some distinguishing
    way from all similar products or services

    Engr. Ali Javed


    13 Management

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Management
    14

     The organization and coordination of the activities of an


    enterprise in accordance with certain policies and in
    achievement of defined objectives.

     Management is the process of designing and maintaining an


    environment in which different individuals working together in
    the form of groups effectively and efficiently accomplished the
    desired objectives

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Why we need Management
    15

     To increase the productivity


     To avoid time lapse
     To organize task in daily life
     To avoid wastage of resources

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Responsibilities of Management
    16

     Answerable to Stakeholders of an organization


     Give Employees good working conditions
     Give customers right thing in right price & time
     Maintain good relationships between organization and the suppliers
     Develop future plans of the organization
     Develop and ensure community support
     Know-how of government rules and regulations
     Awareness of currency fluctuation and interest rates
     Preparation against disasters
     Capability to manage the change

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Management Activities
    17

    The management involves the following activities:


     Planning- deciding what is to be done
     Organizing- making arrangements
     Staffing- selecting the right people for the job
     Directing- giving instructions
     Monitoring- checking on progress
     Controlling- taking action to remedy hold-ups
     Innovating- coming up with new solutions
     Representing- liaising with users, etc.

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Project Management
    18

     It is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring


    about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives
     Project Management is the art of maximizing the probability that a project
    delivers its goals
     on Time
     within Budget
     at the required Quality.

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Project Management
    19

     Project management is the application of


     Knowledge
     Skills
     Tools
     Techniques
    to project activities to meet project requirements.

     The more you know about your project, the better you are able to manage it.

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Project Management
    20

     Following are related to Project Management


     Professional Organizations
     Project Management Institute (PMI) (pmi.org)
     Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
     IEEE Software Engineering Group

     Certifications
     PMI’s PMP (Project Management Professional)
     CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)

     The “PMBOK” – PMI Body of Knowledge

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Project Management Skills
    21

     Leadership
     Communications
     Problem Solving
     Negotiating
     Influencing the Organization
     Mentoring
     Process and technical expertise

    Engr. Ali Javed


    22 PMBOK

     Project Management Process Groups

     Project Management Knowledge Areas

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Project Management Body of Knowledge[5]
    23

     The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is a collection of


    processes and knowledge areas generally accepted as best practice within
    the project management discipline.

     Generally accepted means that it is applicable to most of the projects most


    of the time.

     The Third Edition (2004) was recognized as a standard by the Institute of


    Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 1490-2003.

     The Fourth Edition (2008) was recognized by the American National


    Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANSI/PMI 99-
    001-2008).

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Project Management Process Groups [3]
    24

     PMBOK recognizes 5 basic process groups listed below.


     Initiating
     Planning
     Executing
     Monitoring and Controlling
     Closing

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Project Management Knowledge Areas [3]
    25

     PMI has suggested 9 Knowledge Areas

     Project Integration Management


     Project Scope Management
     Project Time Management
     Project Cost Management
     Project Quality Management
     Project Human Resource Management
     Project Communications Management
     Project Risk Management
     Project Procurement Management

    Engr. Ali Javed


    26 Software Project Management

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Software Project Management
    27

     A sub-discipline of project management in which software projects are


    planned, monitored and controlled
     Software development is a complex undertaking particularly when it
    involves many people working over a relatively long time.
     Hence software development projects need to be managed.

    Management

    Project
    Management

    Software
    Project
    Management

    Engr. Ali Javed


    Interaction/Stakeholders [4]
    28

     As a PM, who do you interact with?

     Project Stakeholders

     Project sponsor
     Executives
     Team
     Customers
     Functional managers etc

    Engr. Ali Javed


    29 Project Management Tools

    Engr. Ali Javed


    PM Tools: Software
    30

     Low-end
     Basic features, tasks management, charting
     MS Excel, Milestones Simplicity

     Mid-market
     Handle larger projects, multiple projects, analysis tools
     MS Project (approx. 50% of market)

     High-end
     Very large projects, specialized needs, enterprise
     AMS Realtime
     Primavera Project Manager

    Engr. Ali Javed


    References
    31

    1. Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach – Roger Pressman


    2. Software Engineering Project Management – Richard H. Thayer
    3. PMBOK Guide 4rth Edition
    4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_stakeholder
    5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Guide_to_the_Project_Management_Body_of
    Knowledge

    Engr. Ali Javed


    For any query Feel Free to ask
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    Engr. Ali Javed

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