Software Project Management -General InformationAdolfo Villafiorita Pietro Molini

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Software Project Management• The course is an introduction to project management • It provides the concepts and tools necessary for

managing complex projects, with particular focus on managing software development projects

• (a.k.a. everything you ever wanted to know about how to get things done!)

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Timetable• Schedule:

– Tuesday: 16:00-19:00 (Room 221) – Wednesday: 09:00-11:00 (Room 221) !

• Constraints? !

• Proposals: – Tuesday: 16:00-18:40 (Room 221) – Wednesday: 09:00-10:45 (Room 221)

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Examination...• One compulsory:

– written exam: [0, +31] points (1 point is equivalent to 1 or 2 “imperfections”)

• Three options (grades sum to written exam, you choose what to do): – Project: [0, +3] points – One point or two points essay: [0, +1] [0, +2] points – Development project: [0, +3] points – Interview: [-3, +3] points

• 30L is equal to written exam >= 30 or (written exam = 30 and interview)

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... and other info “extraction”• at the beginning of the course, anonymous

questionnaire about the initial know-how and expectations about the course

• near the end of the course, anonymous questionnaire about the technical content of the course

• live in parallel with that of the University (course “satisfaction”)

• used to tune content and material to student’s need for subsequent years

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Books and Material• Numerous books on the topic (and, at least, one

absolute masterpiece in the area). Some suggestions (both general and for the course) in the next slides. !

• Therefore: – I encourage the use of slides, notes, (on-line) material, etc. – Get one of the reference textbooks if you are interest in the

subject – Get selected chapters from the books if the provided material is

not clear enough (the books are available in the library)

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Software Project Management• Adolfo Villafiorita

Introduction to Software Project Management CRC Press !

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• Many other books on specific topics (agile development, managing IT projects, rapid development) with hints and practical suggestions

• At least three other recent books specifically on SPM (Hughes-Cotterell, Cagley, Stillman)

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Books: Project Management Books• Robert K. Wysocki

Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme

• Harvey MaylorProject ManagementPrentice Hall

• Various AuthorsA guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge

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Books: Project Management (highlights)• Catherine A. Tomczyk

Project Manager's Spotlight on PlanningHarbor Light Press

• Rory BurkeProject Management -Planning and Control TechniquesWiley

• Michael DobsonCreative Project ManagementMcGraw-Hill

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Reference Material

• Slides available shortly after the lesson, on: – http://www.spmbook.com/course/2014 – RSS feed available, sometimes slides available in

advance – (old website: http://ict4g.net/adolfo/spm will soon

disappear - ict4g.net will be “absorbed” by FBK)

Should you need material, explanations, don’t be shy and ask!

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Organizations and Standards

To encourage the profession and promote standards

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• PMI/PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge (USA) • AXELOS/PRINCE2 - Projects in a Controlled Environment (UK) !

• International Project Managers Association (IPMA) • Association for Project Management (UK) !

• Various public bodies (NASA/ESA/…)

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Contacts• Adolfo Villafiorita

Fondazione Bruno Kessler – e-mail: adolfo.villafiorita@fbk.eu – web: http://ict4g.net/adolfo – phone: 0461-314311 !

• Pietro MoliniFondazione Bruno Kessler – e-mail: pbmolini@fbk.eu – web: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pietromolini – phone: 0461-314390

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Getting in touch• In order of preference:

– Right after the lesson – By e-mail – By appointment !

just showing up doesn’t work !

allow for about a weekto get an appointment

(mail to meeting)

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Mailing List…• Interaction:

– DISQUS on the website – Google Group

• Purposes: – Communications during the course

(e.g. changes in timing, etc; in parallel to the official channels) – Communications after the exams

(e.g., results of the written part) – Communications related to the project

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Who am I and where I work• Adolfo Villafiorita

Researcher at Fondazione Bruno Kessler • Areas of interest

– ICT for Development – Project Management

• Master theses available • https://speakerdeck.com/aaronsama/ict4g-group-official-

presentation-ita • More information

– In person – http://ict4g.fbk.eu

Structure of the Course

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Structure of the Course• Goals:

– Software development practices (building blocks and processes) – Project management practices (focus on techniques; simulations to get

the flavour of the practical aspects) – Considerations about group management/leaderships – PMBOK, PRINCE2, NASA Standards, Agile methods – Case studies (experts from other areas, case studies of particular interest)

• Means: – Frontal lessons – Projects/essays – Exercises (laptops, anyone?) – Home assignments – Presentations/interaction

Initiating Planning Executing Controlling Closing

Integration D e v e l o p P r o j e c t C h a r t e r ; D e v e l o p Preliminary Project Scope

D e v e l o p P r o j e c t Management Plan

Monitor and Control Project Work; Integrated Change Control

Close Project

Scope Scope Planning; Scope Definition; Create WBS

S c o p e Ve r i fi c a t i o n ; Scope Control

Time A c t i v i t y D e fi n i t i o n , Activity Sequencing; A c t i v i t y R e s o u r c e Estimating; Schedule Development

Schedule Control

Cost Cost Estimating; Cost Budgeting

Cost Control

Quality Quality Planning P e r f o r m Q u a l i t y Assurance

Perform Quality Control

Human Resources H u m a n R e s o u r c e P l a n n i n g ; S t a ff acquisition

Develop Project Team; Manage Project Team

Communications C o m m u n i c a t i o n Planning

Information Distribution Performance Reporting Manage Stakeholders

Risks R i s k M a n a g e m e n t P l a n n i n g ; R i s k Identification; Qualitative and/or Quantitative Risk Analysis; Risk Response Planning

Risk Monitoring and Control

Procurement Plan Purchase and A c q u i s i t i o n s ; P l a n Contracting

R e q u e s t S e l l e r R e s p o n s e s ; S e l e c t S e l l e r s ; C o n t r a c t Administration

Contract Closure

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Some things you will learn…• Selecting what projects to start (if you can choose) • Planning a project, using WBS, Gantt, and PERT charts • Estimating software projects using algorithmic (FP,

COCOMO, …) and non-algorithmic techniques • Managing risks and monitoring your plan • Monitoring progress in time and cost • Earned Value Analysis • Being agile • Managing people, managing yourself

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A final consideration• Becoming really proficient in any discipline requires a mix

skills: inclination, technical proficiency, experience, ... • Of these, we can learn only the techniques (inclination we

are probably born with; experience we get along the way) • You can maybe get along with inclination, luck, or

experience alone • So why learning the techniques?

– provide you with the tools to do your best in any situation – provide a reference framework and methodology to work with – they are essential to become champions

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