Software Project Management
July 1989 • Curriculum Module
James E. Tomayko, Harvey K. Hallman
This 1989 report presents material to help managers create a plan for software development and execute that plan with attention to productivity and quality.
Publisher:
Software Engineering Institute
CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-89-CM-021
Abstract
Software project management encompasses the knowledge, techniques, and tools necessary to manage the development of software products. This curriculum module discusses material that managers need to create a plan for software development, using effective estimation of size and effort, and to execute that plan with attention to productivity and quality. Within this context, topics such as risk management, alternative life-cycle models, development team organization, and management of technical people are also discussed.