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9780764506345

Software Project Management Kit For Dummies®

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764506345

  • ISBN10:

    076450634X

  • Edition: CD
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-05-01
  • Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

The seasoned programmer and novice alike find this reference the ideal resource for getting a project off to the right start. Friendly, practical advice is combined with the latest software in this ...For Dummies edition. Follow your expert guide through planning, development, testing, and implementation -- the first steps to your project's success. Then get your hands on scheduling, assigning resources and estimating costs, and best of all, making your software happen.The book's CD-ROM includes trial versions of Microsoft Project 2000, Soffrant TRACK, and Cost Xpert as well as templates and a wealth of other planning tools.

Author Biography

Greg Mandanis is a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) project manager and teaches software project management courses at eProjectSchedulers.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
Part I: Defining Your Software Project 7(66)
Understanding the Software Development Process
9(16)
Defining Your Software Project's Requirements
25(26)
Coordinating Team Meetings
51(22)
Part II: Building and Tracking in Microsoft Project 73(64)
Scheduling and Outlining Your Project
75(20)
Assigning Resources and Estimating Costs
95(24)
Optimizing Your Plan
119(18)
Part III: Making Your Software Happen 137(64)
Analyzing the Needs and Designing the Software
139(40)
Developing the Front End, Middle, and Back End
179(22)
Part IV: Testing 1, 2, 3 201(44)
Software Quality Assurance Throughout
203(30)
Controlling Risks, Changes, and Scope Creep
233(12)
Part V: Releases, Support, and Implementation 245(40)
Releasing and Supporting the Software
247(18)
Implementing Customizations at the Customer Site
265(20)
Part VI: The Part of Tens 285(24)
Ten Tips for Effective Software Project Management
287(10)
Ten Frequently Asked Questions
297(12)
Part VII: Appendixes 309(22)
Appendix A: Glossary
311(10)
Appendix B: About the CD
321(10)
Index 331(26)
PCW Coupon 357(2)
IDG Books Worldwide End-User License Agreement 359

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