CIS4013 - Software Project Management

01 Overview of Project Management 11 topics +

• Project Defined
• Need for Project Managers
• Essential Elements of a Project
• Internal Versus External Projects
• Speaking the Language of Project Management
• Project Success Criteria
• People Skills in Project Management
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Review Questions
• Application Activities

02 Roles and Responsibilities of Project Managers 10 topics +

• The Project Manager's Functions
• Process Functions of Project Managers
• People Functions of Project Managers
• Characteristics of an Effective Project Manager
• Functional, Matrix, and Project-Based Organizations
• Project Management Certifications
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Review Questions
• Application Activities

03 Project Initiation 11 topics +

• Outcomes of the Project Initiation Phase
• Project Description
• Project Feasibility Analysis
• Project Concept Document
• Project Charter
• Stakeholder Register
• Project Kickoff Meeting
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Review Questions
• Application Activity

04 Project Planning — The Schedule 14 topics +

• Benefits of Planning and Scheduling
• The Planning and Scheduling Process
• Developing the Work Breakdown Structure
• Key Facts About Developing a WBS
• The WBS Dictionary
• Enterprise Environmental Factors
• Estimating Activity Duration and Sequencing Activities
• Displaying the Project Schedule
• The CPM Network Diagram
• Scheduling Software and Combined Schedule Formats
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Review Questions
• Application activities

05 Project Planning — The Cost Estimate and Budget 9 topics +

• The Cost Estimate
• Costs To Be Included in Estimates
• Estimating Methods
• Estimating Products
• The Budget
• Summary
• Key Terms and Concepts
• Review Questions
• Application Activities