Better Software Project Management: A Primer for Success

PREFACE.

Who This Book Is For.

Approaching Software Project Management.

Useful Features of This Book.

How This Book Is Organized.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Chapter 1: Getting Moving.

Project Management Quick Start.

What's a Project Manager to Do?

Materials Review.

Chapter 2: Mastering the Process.

Theory of Constraints: The Dimensions.

Satisfying the Quadruple Constraint.

Taking Corrective Steps.

Adjusting to Project Outcomes.

Defining Project Types.

Applying Methodologies to the Madness.

Getting the Lay of the Land: Kick-off.

Compiling the Project Bible.

Choosing Projects with the Best Chance of Success.

Negotiating for Success.

Handling the Pressure.

The Importance of Project Definition.

Chapter 3: Planning the Project.

Getting There from Here.

Risky Business.

Defining the Project Work Plan in Detail.

Setting Standards.

Scheduling.

Cost Planning.

Practicing the Art of Estimating.

Choosing a Project Cost System.

Building in Contingency.

Risk Planning.

Chapter 4: Lewin on Leadership.

Organizing the Project Team.

Knowing Who to Organize.

Leadership Guidelines.

Talent Searching.

Organize a Virtual Team.

Additional Notes on Talent.

Back to the Drawing Board.

Chapter 5: Monitoring.

Getting and Staying in Control.

Financially Speaking.

Dealing with Creepy Crawly Changes.

Communicating and Publicizing.

Chapter 6: Completing.

Knowing You're at the Finish Line.

The Joy of Reviewing.

Life after Completion.

In Conclusion.

Appendix I.

Appendix II.

Appendix III.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.