Course Description

PROCESSWORKS “Fundamentals of Software Project Management" (FoSPM) course assists with systematic planning and management of software projects, and also provides pointers on how to regain a project that has been overwhelmed by events.

Statistics show that that is a 90% possibility that projects are on a road to failure [indicatives being 1) over budget 2) behind schedule and 3) inadequate quality]. This program helps participants transform chaotic project endeavors into orderly step by step processes. FoSPM provides an excellent framework for realistic and result oriented software project management.

Workshop Objective

The course addresses the business of software development as a logical process that can be effectively managed for success. The focus of the course is planning, tracking and controlling software project for business results.

This course addresses proven project management best practices and professional methodologies for managers working in the middle manager roles in their organizations. The curriculum is drawn from best practices within the software project management and the Project Management Body of Knowledge PMBOK® from PMI® USA.

Who Should Attend

• Project Managers

• Module Leaders

• Process Group Members

• Team Leaders

• Team Members Trainers

Workshop Contents

• Project Management in the SW Development Environment
• Project Characteristics
• The Project Management Framework
  
  
  • Definitions and jargon associated with project management
  • The Project Management Context and Stakeholders
  • The Project Management Process Groups
  • SW Project Management obstacles and Pressures
    
    
• Project Integration Management (From Project Initiation to Project Closure)
• Describing the Software Management Spectrum of People, Product and Services Processes Stakeholder issues

Project Scope Management

• Scope Planning
• Scope Definition
• Create WBS
• Scope Verification
• Scope Control

Estimation

• Phases
• Attributes for Size, Effort & Schedule
• How to estimate – challenges, basis and tips
• Overview of estimation techniques
• Brief overview of Function Point Analysis (up to Quick FPA)
• LOC Estimation & it’s limitation
• Delphi Wideband Technique
  
  
  • Basis
  • Procedure
  • Key Success Factors

Project Planning

• The project plan as a basis of project acceptance
• Prince II model for project planning
• Pointers for Project Plan development
• PERT/CPM Network development and usage (PDM/ADM)
• Time & Cost Tradeoffs
• Resource Planning
• Planning Guidelines

Brief Overview of few SW Lifecycle Methodologies

Project Risk Management

• Risk Management and it’s associated processes
• Types & Categories of Risks
• Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Management
• Prioritizing risk based on risk value
• Risk Response Planning
• Risk Reduction Strategies
• Risk Monitoring & Control
• Risk Case Study

Project Monitoring & Control

• Purpose and importance of Project Tracking & Oversight
• Planning Vs Project Reality & Performance
• Tracking & Control process
• Project Review Baselines
• Finalizing Tracking Requirements
• Status Reports – Weekly, Monthly, Review discipline

Configuration Management, Backup & Recovery Planning

Managing Defects

• Quality Planning
• Quality Control
• Quality Assurance

Human Resource Management

• SW Team Structures – Functional through Matrix types
• Organizational Planning
• Staff Acquisition
• Team Development
• Leadership and Negotiation
• Motivation Theories & performance drivers
• Training Planning & Tracking
• Managing Conflict

Project Costing

• Cost Estimation
• Cost Budgeting
• Cost Control
• Types of Project Costs
• Types of Project Reserves
• Earned Value (EV) Cost & Schedule Analysis

Project Communications Management

• Communication Planning
• Information Distribution
• Performance Reporting
• Information & Document Control
• Administrative Closure

Case study material, exercises and appropriate handouts for extra reading/knowledge will be provided.