"The challenges in effectively managing software development projects are well known. Books on software project management tend to focus on the tools and techniques for managing projects. There are two problems with this: 1) not every project needs to use every technique, but it is not clear which techniques to use for particular projects; and 2) projects are frequently derailed by social and organizational concerns, not technical problems. Applied Software Project Management by Stellman and Greene offers a fresh perspective by providing practical advice to project leaders on project management. It offers a way for project managers to select the specific techniques that will benefit a particular project. "This book provides practical advice on how to convince stakeholders that quality activities are worth the investment, how to determine what are the most important quality practices to implement, given limited time and budget, and how to work with others and motivate them to improve the development process." Sandra Slaughter, Professor, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University "The stepping-stone for missed expectations is set when the decision to fund a project is based on investment assumptions that are not shared with the project manager. Shareholder value is equally undermined when business leaders cannot easily determine the true status of their projects. Stellman and Greene open the door to greater profitability by making the case for top-down and bottom-up transparency, from project conception through closeout. Read this book for some practical guidance you can start applying right away." Richard Toledo, Executive Director/Eastern U.S. for Program Planning Professionals, Inc., also known as PCubed "Whether your software team is centrally located or geographically distributed, Applied Software Project Management provides practical advice on how to effectively manage the efforts of your team." Sanjay Podder, PMP, CSQA, Accenture IDCAvanade AG, Avanade Mumbai Center Lead "To be honest, I wanted to write this book. There are a fair number of books that discuss project management from a philosophical or theoretical point of view, but few that address it in real, practical terms. Applied Software Project Management does just that and does it well. Stellman and Greene walk through the aspects of software development, including defining a project vision, choosing a development process, configuration management, requirements tracking, and testing, with real examples and discussions of tools used in the wild. "I've chosen this book for my graduate software engineering class aand will make it part of any client project. It's honest, practical, and full of real experience." Dan Pilone, Senior Software Architect with Blueprint Technologies and Lecturer at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. | 