Index

Chapter 1: Software Project Management Concepts

1.1 Introduction to Software Project Management 1.2 The Management Spectrum 1.2.1 People 1.2.2 Product 1.2.3 Process 1.2.4 Project Integration of the 4 Ps Challenges in Software Project Management Best Practices in Software Project Management Tools and Technologies

Chapter 2: Software Process and Project Metrics

2.1 Software Process Overview Importance of Software Process Software Process Models Components of a Software Process Process Improvement Challenges in Software Process Management 2.2 Software Measurement Characteristics of Effective Metrics Types of Software Metrics 2.2.1 Size-Oriented Metrics Key Size-Oriented Metrics Advantages of Size-Oriented Metrics Disadvantages of Size-Oriented Metrics Application of Size-Oriented Metrics 2.2.2 Function-Oriented Metrics Function Points (FP) Other Function-Oriented Metrics Advantages of Function-Oriented Metrics Disadvantages of Function-Oriented Metrics Application of Function-Oriented Metrics Comparing Size-Oriented and Function-Oriented Metrics Practical Considerations in Software Measurement Tools for Software Measurement Challenges in Software Measurement Best Practices in Software Measurement

Chapter 3: Software Project Planning

3.1 Objectives of Project Planning Defining Project Scope Estimating Resources Scheduling Tasks Managing Risks Ensuring Quality Facilitating Communication Aligning with Organizational Goals Enabling Monitoring and Control 3.2 Decomposition Techniques Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Functional Decomposition Product Backlog Decomposition (Agile) Choosing a Decomposition Technique 3.3 Empirical Estimation Models Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO) Function Point Analysis (FPA) Expert Judgment-Based Models Combining Estimation Models Challenges in Empirical Estimation Best Practices in Software Project Planning Tools for Software Project Planning

Chapter 4: Risk Analysis and Management

4.1 Risk Identification 4.1.1 Types of Risks 4.1.2 Techniques for Risk Identification 4.1.3 Documenting Risks 4.2 Risk Projection 4.2.1 Qualitative Risk Analysis 4.2.2 Quantitative Risk Analysis 4.2.3 Risk Ranking 4.3 Risk Refinement 4.3.1 Risk Mitigation Strategies 4.3.2 Risk Avoidance 4.3.3 Risk Transfer 4.3.4 Risk Acceptance 4.3.5 Developing a Risk Response Plan 4.4 Risk Monitoring and Management 4.4.1 Risk Monitoring Techniques 4.4.2 Updating the Risk Register 4.4.3 Contingency Planning 4.4.4 Risk Management Tools 4.5 Integration with Project Management 4.5.1 Stakeholder Involvement 4.5.2 Continuous Improvement 4.6 Case Studies 4.6.1 Case Study 1: Software Development Project 4.6.2 Case Study 2: Construction Project 4.7 Best Practices for Risk Management 4.8 Challenges in Risk Management

Chapter 5: Project Scheduling, Tracking, Quality Assurance, and Configuration Management

5.1 Project Scheduling 5.1.1 Importance of Project Scheduling 5.1.2 Steps in Project Scheduling 5.1.3 Tools and Techniques 5.1.4 Challenges in Scheduling 5.2 Project Tracking 5.2.1 Key Metrics for Tracking 5.2.2 Tracking Techniques 5.2.3 Corrective Actions 5.2.4 Tools for Project Tracking 5.2.5 Challenges in Tracking 5.3 Software Quality Assurance 5.3.1 Objectives of SQA 5.3.2 SQA Activities 5.3.3 SQA Techniques 5.3.4 Quality Standards 5.3.5 Challenges in SQA 5.4 Software Configuration Management 5.4.1 Objectives of SCM 5.4.2 SCM Processes 5.4.3 SCM Tools 5.4.4 Best Practices in SCM 5.4.5 Challenges in SCM 5.5 Integration with Project Management 5.5.1 Stakeholder Involvement 5.5.2 Continuous Improvement 5.6 Case Studies 5.6.1 Case Study 1: Agile Software Development 5.6.2 Case Study 2: Large-Scale ERP Implementation 5.7 Best Practices 5.8 Challenges