On Time, Within Budget: Software Project Management Practices and Techniques - Hardcover

Bennatan, E. M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471560421 ISBN 13: 9780471560425

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1993

Synopsis

A systematic approach to software development from initial planning to the final software product. This handbook's organization allows you step-by-step entry into the domain of software project management. Every chapter contains a quick reference and summary. The detailed, comprehensive index provides rapid access to information.

About this title

From the Back Cover

A project manager's survival guide--Tells you everything you need to know to develop software on time, within budget, and to your clients' complete satisfaction For every exhausted project manager, here is something that's guaranteed to save you many a sleepless night. It's a unique survival guide packed with expert advice, guidelines, and tips and tricks that make it easier than ever to develop software on schedule, within budget, and to your clients' total satisfaction. Short on theory and long on valuable nuts-and-bolts information, On Time, Within Budget schools you in proven techniques for successfully managing every aspect of the software development cycle, from cost estimate to product delivery. Organized for quick access, it routes you directly to what you need to know about: *Managing projects in a client/server environment *CASE tools *The most common development problems and how to avoid them *Preparing estimates and proposals and bidding for contracts *Managing teams for maximum quality and productivity *Managing large projects--including new techniques for subdividing them into smaller, more manageable pieces *Working with DOD 2167, IEEE, ISO 9000, British, European, and other commonly used software development standards *Scheduling and the project development plan--covers Gantt and PERT charts, the work breakdown structure (WBS), and other proven scheduling and planning techniquesIf you are struggling to produce a client/server system on schedule, without breaking the bank, this book is definitely for you.

About the Author

E. M. BENNATAN is the manager of software development for one of Motorola's development centers. He has over 20 years' experience in software development and software project management and holds a master's degree in operations research. Mr. Bennatan is also a member of IEEE Computer Society and the ACM.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0471560421
• ISBN 13: 9780471560425
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224