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The document outlines the units of an IT course on software project management. The 5 units cover: 1) introduction to software project management including project planning, 2) project evaluation through strategic and technical assessments, cost-benefit analysis, and risk evaluation, 3) activity planning including scheduling, network planning, and risk management, 4) project monitoring and control including cost monitoring, change control, and contract management, 5) managing people and teams including organizational behavior, motivation, leadership, and decision making. The course totals 45 periods and lists textbooks and references on software project management.

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SPM Syllabus

The document outlines the units of an IT course on software project management. The 5 units cover: 1) introduction to software project management including project planning, 2) project evaluation through strategic and technical assessments, cost-benefit analysis, and risk evaluation, 3) activity planning including scheduling, network planning, and risk management, 4) project monitoring and control including cost monitoring, change control, and contract management, 5) managing people and teams including organizational behavior, motivation, leadership, and decision making. The course totals 45 periods and lists textbooks and references on software project management.

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IT2403

UNIT I

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LTPC
3003

INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Definition Contract Management Activities Covered By Software Project Management Overview
Of Project Planning Stepwise Project Planning.
UNIT II

PROJECT EVALUATION

Strategic Assessment Technical Assessment Cost Benefit Analysis Cash Flow Forecasting Cost Benefit
Evaluation Techniques Risk Evaluation.
UNIT III

ACTIVITY PLANNING

Objectives Project Schedule Sequencing and Scheduling Activities Network Planning Models Forward
Pass Backward Pass Activity Float Shortening Project Duration Activity on Arrow Networks Risk
Management Nature Of Risk Types Of Risk Managing Risk Hazard Identification Hazard Analysis
Risk Planning And
Control.
UNIT IV

MONITORING AND CONTROL

Creating Framework Collecting The Data Visualizing Progress Cost Monitoring Earned Value
Prioritizing Monitoring Getting Project Back To Target Change Control Managing Contracts
Introduction Types Of Contract Stages In Contract Placement Typical Terms Of A Contract Contract
Management Acceptance.
UNIT V

MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZING TEAMS

Introduction Understanding Behavior Organizational Behaviour: A Background Selecting The Right


Person For The Job Instruction In The Best Methods Motivation The Oldman Hackman Job
Characteristics Model Working In Groups Becoming A Team Decision Making Leadership
Organizational Structures Stress Health And Safety Case Studies.
TOTAL: 45PERIODS
TEXT BOOK
1. Bob Hughes, Mike cotterell, Software Project Management, Third Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.
REFERENCES
1. Ramesh, Gopalaswamy, "Managing Global Projects", Tata McGraw Hill, 2001.
2. Royce, Software Project Management, Pearson Education, 1999.
3. Jalote, Software Project Management in Practice, Pearson Education, 2002.

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