For a cutting-edge take on how to manage today's object-oriented, iterative software development process, take a look at Walker Royce's Software Project Management. This readable, comprehensive guide shows how well-managed software teams can produce better, more profitable software in less time.

* The increase in project outsourcing has forced traditional programmers to take on the role of project managers and quickly learn how to manage software projects
* The author discusses all of the essentials in widely accepted project management methodology, from managing programmers to assessing and eliminating risk
* The book covers the iterative development model, using Microsoft Project 2003, as well as a variety of methodologies including eXtreme, open source, SQA testing, software life cycle management, and more
* The companion Web site contains tools, case studies and other resources to help even novices get up and running

Presents new management framework uniquely suited to the complexities of modern software development. Exposes the shortcoming of many wellaccepted management priorities & equips software professionals with state-of-the-art knowledge derived from the authors 20 years successful experience with project management

For a cutting-edge take on how to manage today's object-oriented, iterative software development process, take a look at Walker Royce's Software Project Management. This readable, comprehensive guide shows how well-managed software teams can produce better, more profitable software in less time.

For a cutting-edge take on how to manage today's object-oriented, iterative software development process, take a look at Walker Royce's Software Project Management. This readable, comprehensive guide shows how well-managed software teams can produce better, more profitable software in less time.

Why another book on software project management? For some time, the fields of project management, computer science, and software development have been growing rapidly and concurrently. Effective support for the enterprise demands the merging of these efforts into a coordinated discipline, one that incorporates best practices from both systems development and project management life cycles. Robert K. Wysocki creates that discipline in this book--a ready reference for professionals and consultants as well as a textbook for students of computer information systems and project management.

* The increase in project outsourcing has forced traditional programmers to take on the role of project managers and quickly learn how to manage software projects
* The author discusses all of the essentials in widely accepted project management methodology, from managing programmers to assessing and eliminating risk
* The book covers the iterative development model, using Microsoft Project 2003, as well as a variety of methodologies including eXtreme, open source, SQA testing, software life cycle management, and more
* The companion Web site contains tools, case studies and other resources to help even novices get up and running