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Mandeep Kaur, Lovely Professional University Unit 1: Introduction to Software Project Management

Unit 1: Introduction to Software Project Management Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction

1.1 What is Project?
1.1.1 Sequence of Activities
1.1.2 One Goal

1.1.3 Specified Time
1.1.4 Within Budget
1.1.5 According to Specification
1.2 Software Projects vs. Other Types
1.3 Activities by Software Project Management

1.3.1 Planning
1.3.2 Methodologies
1.3.3 Project Methods/Techniques

1.4 Problems with Software Project
1.5 Summary
1.6 Keywords
1.7 Review Questions
1.8 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Recognize project

 Describe software project vs. other types
 Explain activities by software project management
 Discuss problems with software projects

Introduction

Software project management includes the tools, techniques, and knowledge essential to deal
with the growth of software products. In Software Project Management, the end users and
developers require to know the cost of the project, duration and length. It is a process of managing,
allocating and timing resources to develop computer software that meets necessities. It consists
of eight tasks:
 Problem Identification

 Problem Definition

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