Information Technology Syllabus for 2002 Admission Semester III

Information Technology Syllabus for 2002 Admission Semester III-VIII
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IT - 702 SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Module I
Software Development Overview : Need for Software Engineering, Software Engineering, Impact of
Software Engineering on Software Development. Software Life Cycle ; Life Cycle Models, Implementation
of a Life Cycle Model, Application of Life Cycle Models.
Module II
Project Management Organisation and Functions; Management products Management
Organisation, Technical Organisation , Job Descriptions and Objectives, Setting Objectives for
each project role. Project Planning Techniques - I : Steps in Planning, Product Breakdown
Structure, Product Flow Diagrams, Activity Breakdown Activity Network (Arrow Diagram &
Precedence Diagram), Other allied techniques like Gantt Chart, check list etc. Project Planning
Techniques-II : Outline Product Descriptions, using standard Methods (SSADM,
COMPACT), Prototyping, Turnkey Projects Procurement, Resource Allocation and
Scheduling. Sizing and Estimating : Approaches to Sizing and Estimating, COCOMO Model
Function Point Analysis.
Module III
Planning the Software Project : Structure of Plan Components (Technical Plan, Resource Plan,
Quality Considerations), Levels of Planning (Project Plans, State Plans, Detailed Plans,
Individual Work Plans, Exetion Plans), Planning Guidelines. Project Monitoring and Control :
Project Initiation, End-Stage Assessment, Mid- Stage Assessment, Checkpoints, Project
closure Project Measurement and Review, Quality Review, Technical Exceptions,
Configuration Management. Quality Assurance, Quality Concepts, Quality Planning, Quality
Review, Quality Characteristics, Technical Exceptions.
Module IV
Configuration Management : Configurations Identification, Configuration control,
Configuration Status, Accounting, Configuration Audits.
Module V
Productivity Guidelines : Software Packages, Productivity Attributes, Productivity Tools and
their selection, Establishing a Productivity Improvement Program. Team Management :
Motivation Theories, Motivation Factors for Software Development, Leadership, Performance
Evaluation.
References :
1. Harold Kerzner - Program Management – A System Approach, Planning,
Scheduling and Controlling, CBS
2. Cleland D L & King W R – System Analysis and Project Management, McGraw Hill
3. Meredith J R – Project Management – A Management Approach, Willey – NY