Software Project Management Kit For Dummies®

by Greg Mandanis; Allen Wyatt

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.

Introduction

(6)

Part I: Defining Your Software Project

(66)

Understanding the Software Development Process

(16)

Defining Your Software Project's Requirements

(26)

Coordinating Team Meetings

(22)

Part II: Building and Tracking in Microsoft Project

(64)

Scheduling and Outlining Your Project

(20)

Assigning Resources and Estimating Costs

(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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