EG 6306 Software Project Planning and Management - 3 semester hours
Planning and control of software project. Cost factors and cost estimation. Project scheduling, staffing, setting milestones. Role of project manager and organization of project team. Project management tools. Factors influencing productivity and success. Productivity metrics. Software project economics. Metrics for software quality, schedule, budget, and progress. Analysis of options and risks. Planning for change. Management of expectations. Release and configuration management. Software process standards and process implementation. Software contracts and intellectual property. Approaches to maintenance and long-term software development. Case studies of real industrial projects. CASE tools for project planning, cost estimation, and project management