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Software Project Management

24CSM610 · S6 · 4 credits

Official KTU 2024 syllabus subject — study with practice, PYQs and AI tools.

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Module 1

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Module 3

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Module 4

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Module 5

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Modules

Module 01INTRODUCTIONexpand

Defining Software Development Process - Process - Tailoring the Process - Improving the process discipline - Need for implementing discipline. Software Production Process - Identify the Software Model - Software Process Models: Waterfall Model, Prototyping Model, RAD Model, Incremental Model, Spiral Model, Agile Software Development.

Module 02PLANNINGexpand

Project management fundamentals-Approaches- Challenges-Project management cycle- Management spectrum- Role of Project Manager-Planning Fundamentals – Major issues in software project planning – Planning activities - Risk Management - Configuration Management.

Module 03PROJECT ESTIMATIONexpand

Project estimation- techniques-Size estimation– Major issues in estimating software cost – Cost estimation methods – Experience based model – Parameter based model – COCOMO – Versions of COCOMO – Software size estimation – Function points – Staffing Level Estimation-Project Scheduling-organization and Team Structures.

Module 04PROJECT SCHEDULINGexpand

Time management: importance of Project schedules, schedules and activities, sequencing and scheduling activities, Network Planning models, duration estimation and schedule development, Critical path analysis, PERT, Use of software (Microsoft project) to assist in project scheduling

Module 05SOFTWARE QUALITYexpand

Software Quality - Quality Measures - FURPS - Software Quality Assurance, Software Reviews - Format Technical Review (FTR) Formal Approaches to SQA - Software Reliability - Introduction to SQA - The Software Quality Assurance Plan - Formal approaches to SQA - Cleanroom Methodology.

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