What is Project?
A project is a group of tasks that need to complete to reach a clear
result. A project also defines as a set of inputs and outputs which are
required to achieve a goal. Projects can vary from simple to difficult and can
be operated by one person or a hundred.
Projects usually described and approved by a project manager or team
executive. They go beyond their expectations and objects, and it's up to the
team to handle logistics and complete the project on time. For good project
development, some teams split the project into specific tasks so they can
manage responsibility and utilize team strengths.
What is software project management?
Software project management is an art and discipline of planning and
supervising software projects. It is a sub-discipline of software project
management in which software projects planned, implemented, monitored and
controlled.It is a procedure of managing, allocating and timing resources to develop
computer software that fulfills requirements.
In software Project Management, the client and the developers need to know
the length, period and cost of the project.
Prerequisite of software project management ?
There are three needs for software project management. These are:
Time
Cost
Quality
It is an essential part of the software organization to deliver a quality
product, keeping the cost within the client?s budget and deliver the project as
per schedule. There are various factors, both external and internal, which may
impact this triple factor. Any of three-factor can severely affect the other
two.
Project Manager
A project manager is a character who has the overall responsibility for the
planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project.
A project manager represents an essential role in the achievement of the
projects.
A project manager is a character who is responsible for giving decisions,
both large and small projects. The project manager is used to manage the risk
and minimize uncertainty. Every decision the project manager makes must
directly profit their project.
Role of a Project Manager:
1. Leader
A project manager must lead his team and should provide them direction to
make them understand what is expected from all of them.
2. Medium:
The Project manager is a medium between his clients and his team. He must
coordinate and transfer all the appropriate information from the clients to his
team and report to the senior management.
3. Mentor:
He should be there to guide his team at each step and make sure that the
team has an attachment. He provides a recommendation to his team and points
them in the right direction.
Responsibilities of a Project Manager:
Managing risks and issues.
Create the project team and assigns tasks to several team members.
Activity planning and sequencing.
Monitoring and reporting progress.
Modifies the project plan to deal with the situation.
Activities
Software Project Management consists of many activities,
that includes planning of the project, deciding the scope of product,
estimation of cost in different terms, scheduling of tasks, etc.
The list of activities are as follows:
Project planning and Tracking
Project Resource Management
Scope Management
Estimation Management
Project Risk Management
Scheduling Management
Project Communication Management
Configuration Management
