Software Project Management

Software project management brings together the information and tools needed to manage development. The project manager prepares a plan explaining how development will proceed, how quality standards will be maintained, how the team will be organized and how risks will be managed.

Project Planning

Project planning helps control and monitor complex development processes so that the project finishes on time with a quality product. Consider its complexity, size and structural uncertainty. A software project plan includes:

• Scope: Define the problem and the work needed to solve it.
• Estimation: Estimate the effort and time required.
• Risk: Identify obstacles the team may face and how to address them.
• Schedule: Allocate resources so that the project can finish on time.
• Control strategy: Define how quality control will be carried out.

Project Staffing

Staffing requires clear roles, the skills and competencies needed for each role, and a plan for how and when people will be assigned. Also define the required experience, availability and salary expectations.

Project Coordination and Alignment of Stakeholders

The IT project coordinator connects internal team members with external stakeholders. The coordinator aligns project phases and schedules, tracks progress, and arranges supplies and support services. The project manager oversees this coordination.