Software project management

Author: Zhang Jiacao (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book is primarily based on the "Project Management Body of Knowledge" of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the United States, centered around modern software engineering, and uses CMM2 as the main tool. It integrates knowledge from these three aspects to systematically and comprehensively introduce and discuss the relevant concepts, techniques, and methods in the specific branch of software project management within the field of project management. The book covers topics such as the concepts of software project management, requirements management, planning management, communication management, quality management, cost management, configuration management, etc. Additionally, a special chapter on practical exercises has been written for readers who need it. Unlike the numerous "hands-on" project management books available, the author of this book aims to clarify concepts for current or future software project managers and, based on this, provide suggestions and methods for balancing ideals and realities. The author hopes that this approach will help students about to enter the workforce in software development project management, as well as experienced software project managers, to understand the bigger picture, grasp key points, dispel misconceptions, and inspire critical thinking. The combination of theory and practice, as well as the balance between practicality and readability, are the major features of this book. It is suitable as a required or elective textbook for undergraduate seniors and graduate students in computer software engineering, as supplementary teaching material for project manager training courses, and as a reference for software project managers and professionals engaged in software project management.