Managing software deliverables : a software development management methodology / by John W. Rittinghouse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rittinghouse, John W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer software--Development--Management.

Computer software.

Computer programming--Management.

Computer programming.

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (351 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Elsevier ; Boston : Digital Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Managing Software Development describes a set of proven processes for establishing an effective Software Program Management Office (SPMO) function in a corporate setting. Every business that has people performing Software Project Management (PM) activities has a need for these processes. In some instances, an organization may already have a PMO chartered with overall responsibility for each project managed in an enterprise. In those cases, this book will either provide validation of their efforts or it will provide some techniques and useful approaches that can be utilized to further improv

Contents:

Front Cover; Managing Software Deliverables: A Software Development Management Methodology; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; i.1 Reasons for Using Software Program Management; i.2 Preparing an Organization for Software Program Management; i.3 Project Life Cycle in Software Program Management; i.4 Overview of This Book; Chapter 1. Understanding the SPMO; 1.1 SPMO Mission Statement; 1.2 Roles and Responsibilities; 1.3 Project Resources; 1.4 SPMO Organizational Structure; 1.5 Software Program Management Service Areas; 1.6 Performance Reporting

1.7 Issue Management1.8 Quality Management; 1.9 Change Management; 1.10 Change Management Plans; 1.11 Business Requirements Oversight Committee (BROC); 1.12 BROC Roles and Responsibilities; 1.13 The COHEN Bill of 1996; 1.14 Chapter I Review; Chapter 2. SEP Phase I: Initiation; 2.1 Forming a Core Team; 2.2 Security Access; 2.3 Project Framework Rules Document; 2.4 The Requirements Gathering Process; 2.5 User Requirements Document (URD); 2.6 Project Planning and Documentation Guide (PPDG); 2.7 Chapter 2 Review; Chapter 3. SEP Phase II: Analysis and Detailed Planning Phase

3.1 Project Schedule (PS)3.2 Critical Path (CP); 3.3 Chapter 3 Review; Chapter 4. SEP Phase III: Detailed Design Phase; 4.1 Quality Assurance Plan (QAP); 4.2 Human Factors Plan (HFP); 4.3 Human Factors Report (HFR); 4.4 Product Requirements and Specifications (PRSpec); 4.5 System Infrastructure Requirements (SIR); 4.6 Software Requirements Specification (SRS); 4.7 Interface Requirements Specification (IRS); 4.8 Performance Requirements Specification (PRS); 4.9 Data Development Plan (DDP); 4.10 Contracts/Agreements (CA); 4.11 Software Development Plan (SDP); 4.12 Database Conversion Plan (DCP)

4.13 Marketing Communications Plan (MCP)4.14 Marketing Rollout Schedule (MRS); 4.15 Marketing Rollout Signoff (MRS); 4.16 Project Transition Letter (PTL); 4.17 Chapter 4 Review; Chapter 5. SEP Phase IV: Construction Phase; 5.1 Software User Manual (SUM); 5.2 Software Installation Manual (SIM); 5.3 Training Manual (TM); 5.4 Operations and Maintenance Guide (OMG); 5.5 Development Process for Test Plans (TP); 5.6 SPMO Recommended Test and Certification Plans; 5.7 Stress Test Plan (SsTP); 5.8 Integration Test Plan (ITP); 5.9 Product Assurance Test (PAT); 5.10 User Acceptance Test (UAT)

5.11 MIS/Outside Certification Plan (MISCP)5.12 Product Deliverables; 5.13 Product Signoff and Certification Letters; 5.14 Product Assurance Signoff Letter (PASL); 5.15 Functional Certification Letter (FCL); 5.16 MIS Certification Letter (MISCL); 5.17 Data Certification Letter (DCL); 5.18 Chapter 5 Review; Chapter 6. SEP Phase V: Testing; 6.1 Review the Test Plan Checklist (TPC); 6.2 Test Plan Checklist; 6.3 Test Logs and Incident Reports; 6.4 Test Domains; 6.5 User-Interface Errors; 6.6 Error Handling; 6.7 Boundary-Related Errors; 6.8 Calculation Errors; 6.9 Control Flow Errors

6.10 Errors in Handling or Interpreting Data

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-07286-9

9786611072865

0-08-051093-0

OCLC:

476112740