Software Project Management

Catalog description

This course explores and practices fundamental project management skills and life cycles required for both the successful management and development of software. Quality management principles of Personal Software Process (PSP) and Team Software Process (TSP) are introduced and practiced. Students will learn how to develop a project plan, scope a project, identify project activities, create work breakdown structures, estimate and schedule resources, construct and analyze project network diagrams, finalize project schedule and cost based on resource activity, recruit team members, organize and manage a project team, monitor and control progress, understand critical path project management, and have knowledge of both agile and traditional project management methods. Graduate equivalent: SWEG 5321 .