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Agni College of TechnologyDepartment of Computer Applications

1 Course Details

Course Name SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENTCourse Code MC 9252Course Credit 3Semester 5Class to which the course is offered MCA 2012Faculty offering the course M.LATHA, HOD of Computer ApplicationsDepartment which the faculty belongs to Department of Computer Applications

2 Course Objective

To describe how to manage the development of a software project and to maintain the quality of a softwareproduct.To describe product development techniques.To explain goal and scope of a software project.To describe important software development models.To understand project scheduling activities.To estimate the quality of a software product.

3 Lesson Plan

UnitPeriods

RequiredTopic Outline

1 9

INTRODUCTION TOSOFTWAREPROJECTMANAGEMENT

1. Terms used in software project manageemnt

2. Project Definition

3. Contract Management

4. Activities Covered By Software Project Management

5. contd.Activities Covered By Software ProjectManagement

6. Overview Of Project Planning

7. Stepwise Project Planning

8. Examples

9. Revision

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2 9PROJECTEVALUATION

1. Strategic Assessment

2. Technical Assessment

3. Cost Benefit Analysis

4. Cash Flow Forecasting

5. Cost Benefit Evaluation Techniques

6. contd.Cost Benefit Evaluation Techniques

7. Risk Evaluation

8. Revision

3 9ACTIVITYPLANNING

1. Objectives

2. Project Schedule

3. Sequencing And Scheduling Activities

4. Network Planning Models

5. Forward Pass and Backward Pass

6. Activity Float

7. Shortening Project Duration

8. Activity On Arrow Networks

9. Risk Management

10. Nature Of Risk and Types Of Risk

11. Managing Risk

12. Hazard Identification and Hazard Analysis

13. Risk Planning And Control

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4 9MONITORING ANDCONTROL

1. Creating Framework

2. Collecting The Data

3. Visualizing Progress

4. Cost Monitoring

5. Earned Value

6. Prioritizing Monitoring

7. Getting Project Back To Target

8. Change Control

9. Managing Contracts

10. Introduction

11. Types Of Contract

12. Stages In Contract Placement

13. Typical Terms Of A Contract

14. Contract Management and Acceptance.

5 9

MANAGINGPEOPLE ANDORGANIZINGTEAMS

1. Introduction

2. Understanding Behavior

3. Organizational Behaviour: A Background

4. Selecting The Right Person For The Job

5. Instruction In The Best Methods

6. Motivation

7. The Oldman -Hackman Job Characteristics Model

8. Working In Groups

9. Becoming A Team

10. Decision Making

11. Leadership

12. Organizational Structures

13. Stress

14. Health And Safety

15. Case Studies

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4 Assignments

Asmt.No.

Week Coverage Due by

1 3 Periods 1 to 10 7 days2 6 Periods 11 to 20 7 days3 9 Periods 21 to 36 7 days

5 Tests

TestNo.

Week Coverage Duration

1 2 Periods 1 to 5 50mins2 4 Periods 6 to 12 50mins3 6 Periods 13 to 19 50mins4 8 Periods 20 to 26 50mins5 10 Periods 21 to 27 50mins6 12 Periods 28 to 36 50mins

6 Recommended Readings

[1] Software Project Management Bob Hughes and MikeCotterell Third Edition, TATA McGraw Hill Edition2004.

[2] Managing Global Projects Ramesh, Gopalaswamy Tata McGraw Hill, 2001.

[3] Software Project Theory Royce. Pearson Education, 1999

[4] Software Project Management In Practice P.Jalote. Pearson Education, 2000.

6.1 Additional Readings

Visit the following for more information related to the course topics:http://www.google.co.in

7 Specific Instructions to the students

Students have to complete the assignments as per the instructions in the respective sheet and turn in withinthe prescribed time. Turning in the homework in time is an important aspect of assessment. Attendance tothe class is also important. Uninterrupted presence in the class will help the student to latch on with theflow of the course and will help the student to participate in the class discussion. Students are encouragedto freely participate in the discussion and clarify with the instructor any doubts. The faculty is available inhis / her office during the office hours and the student may meet for any discussion.

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The student is strongly advised to take the tests conducted in the class very seriously. This will not onlyensure catching up with the subject closely as it progresses but will also help the student to secure goodmarks in the internal assessment.

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