Syllabus of University of Pune M.E Computer Semester II-Software Project Management

510112 Elective-IV
510112A Software Project Management
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 Hrs/week Theory: 100 Marks
Total Credits : 03

1. Introduction to Project Management
Project Activities, Structures and Frameworks, Strategy and Project Management, Project
Definition, Balancing Development Needs with Organizational Expectations, Driving the
Implementation: Recognizing and Overcoming Challenges
2. Project Planning and Scheduling
Best Practices for Project Planning, Developing Realistic Estimates Integrating the
Schedule and Critical Path, Cost and Quality Planning, Risk analysis and Planning
3. Complex Projects and Review
Introduction to Complex Projects, Assessing Project Viability, Managing Stakeholders,
Controlling Complex Project Risk, Procuring Products and Services, Preparing for
Project Phase Reviews, Reviewing Project Outcomes, Designing Critical Platforms for
Success, Improving Project Performance through Qualitative Analysis, Project
Organizations, Project Controls
4. Function Point Analysis
Software Measurement, Executive Introduction to Function Points, Measuring with
Function Points, Using Function Points Effectively, Introduction to Function Point
Analysis ,Sizing Data Functions, Sizing Transactional Functions ,General System
Characteristics, Calculating And Applying Function Points, Counting Advanced
Technologies Counting a GUI Application , Counting an Object-Oriented Application

Reference Books:
1. Quality Software Project Management by Robert T. Futrell, Donald F. Shafer,
Linda I. Shafer Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 1st edition (January 24, 2002ISBN-
10: 0130912972 ISBN-13: 978-0130912978
2. Essentials of Software Project Management, second edition,by Richard Bechtold
(Author) Publisher: Management Concepts; second edition (April 12, 2007)
ISBN-10: 1567261868 ISBN-13: 978-1567261868
3. Software Project Management by Bob Hughes, Mike Cotterell Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.; 4Rev Ed edition (November 1, 2005) ISBN-10:
0077109899 ISBN-13: 978-0077109899
4. Software Engineering Project Management, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
by Edward Yourdon, Richard H. Thayer Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer
Society Pr; 2 Sub edition (May 10, 2000) ISBN-10: 0818680008 ISBN-13: 978-
0818680007

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