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Software Project Management for Dummies
Contributor(s): Luckey, Teresa (Author), Phillips, Joseph (Author)
ISBN: 0471749346     ISBN-13: 9780471749349
Publisher: For Dummies
OUR PRICE:   $35.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2006
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Annotation: Manage scope creep and keep your project on schedule

Get the scoop on managing time, cost, people, risk, quality, and integration

Congratulations -- you're now in charge of managing software projects! Before you reach for the antacid, reach for this book. It's packed with advice to help you identify the project's purpose, build a team, handle qualitative analysis, estimate resources, communicate with everybody, manage the project from start to finish, and deliver just what your client ordered.

Discover how to Write a product description Balance time, cost, scope, and quality Prepare a risk response plan Track and communicate project performance Manage conflicts
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Computers | Desktop Applications - Project Management Software
- Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
- Computers | Programming - General
Dewey: 005.106
Series: For Dummies
Physical Information: 0.89" H x 7.44" W x 9.16" (1.31 lbs) 416 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
  • The increase in project outsourcing has forced traditional programmers to take on the role of project managers and quickly learn how to manage software projects
  • The author discusses all of the essentials in widely accepted project management methodology, from managing programmers to assessing and eliminating risk
  • The book covers the iterative development model, using Microsoft Project 2003, as well as a variety of methodologies including eXtreme, open source, SQA testing, software life cycle management, and more
  • The companion Web site contains tools, case studies and other resources to help even novices get up and running