Software project management in practice

We often hear about software projects that are late, over budget, or unable to satisfy customer needs. Yet some organizations are able to manage project after project successfully with desired results. In this book, Pankaj Jalote looks at one such organization, Infosys Technologies, a highly regarded high-maturity organization, and details the processes it has in place to manage projects. Revealing exactly how Infosys operates, Jalote provides an excellent case study to guide project managers everywhere. The specific Infosys practices described reflect sound management principles and practices. They are also grounded in common sense, and can be incorporated into any organization's software development operation easily.

1. Managing Software Projects: Processes and Project Management -- Project Management and the CMM -- Overview of the CMM. KPAs for Project Management. Project Management at Infosys -- Background: Infosys. SEPG Support to Projects. Senior Management Involvement in Projects -- Training for Project Managers -- The Project Management Process. Overview of the ACIC Case Study -- Summary -- References.

I. PROJECT PLANNING. 2. The Project Planning: Infrastructure -- The Process Database. Contents of the PDB -- A Sample Entry -- The Process Capability Baseline -- Process Assets and the Body of Knowledge System -- Summary -- References -- 3. Process Planning: The Infosys Development Process -- The Standard Process -- Process Tailoring -- Example: Tailoring for Short-Duration Projects -- Requirement Change Management -- The Change Management Process -- Examples. Process Planning for the ACIC Project -- Summary --References -- 4. Effort Estimation and Scheduling: Estimation and Scheduling Concepts -- Effort Estimation Models -- Estimating Schedule -- Effort Estimation -- The Bottom-up Estimation Approach -- The Top-Down Estimation Approach -- The Use Case Points Approach -- Effectiveness of …