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Managing Software Deliverables: A Software Development Management Methodology

ISBN: 155558313X
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2003
Pages: 226

Authors: John Rittinghouse PhD CISM

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• Table of Contents
• BackCover
• Managing Software Deliverables
• Foreword
• 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
• 1.2 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 Management
• 1.8 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 1 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 ContractsAgreements (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 MISOutside 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
• 6.11 Race and Load Conditions
• 6.12 Hardware Errors
• 6.13 Source, Version, and ID Control Errors
• 6.14 Testing Errors
• 6.15 Test Plan Reviews
• 6.16 Chapter 6 Review
• Chapter 7: SEP Phase VI-Implementation
• 7.1 Review SEP Deliverables Checklist
• 7.2 Develop the User Training Plan
• 7.3 Equipment Installation Plan (EIP)
• 7.4 Develop Installation Rollout Plan
• 7.5 Rollout Plan (ROP)
• 7.6 Rollout Schedule (RS)
• 7.7 Training and Implementation
• 7.8 Rollout Signoff (RSO)
• 7.9 Chapter 7 Review
• Chapter 8: SEP Phase VII-Support Phase
• 8.1 Software Transition Plan (SWTP)
• 8.2 MIS Hardware and Software Handoff Letter
• 8.3 Hardware Life Cycle Management Plan
• 8.4 Develop Support Plan
• 8.5 Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP)
• 8.6 Service Level Agreement(s) (SLA)
• 8.7 Components of an SLA
• 8.8 Phase Completion Approval Signoff Completed
• 8.9 Chapter 8 Review
• Chapter 9: SEP Phase VIII-Project Closeout
• 9.1 Disposition Phase
• 9.2 Disposition Plan
• 9.3 Closeout Actions
• 9.4 Postmortem Meeting Report
• 9.5 Close-out Paperwork (COP)
• 9.6 Archiving the Project
• 9.7 Closeout Ritual
• 9.8 Chapter 9 Review
• Chapter 10: Project Wizardry 101
• 10.2 Business Reasons for the Project
• 10.3 Project Customers
• 10.4 Project Objectives
• 10.5 End-State Visions
• 10.6 Making Success a Team Effort
• 10.7 Building Customer Confidence
• 10.8 Choosing a Development Strategy
• 10.9 Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Models
• 10.10 Setting Expectations: Staged Deliveries
• 10.11 Rapid Application Development (RAD)
• 10.12 Alternative SDLC Work Patterns
• 10.13 Other Alternative Work Patterns
• 10.14 Alternative Work Pattern Selection
• 10.15 Alternative Work Pattern Descriptions
• 10.16 Matching Resources to Business Need
• 10.17 Developing an Effective Approach to Software Projects
• 10.18 Having Just Enough Process
• 10.19 Optimizing Time, Cost, Function, and Quality
• 10.20 Building Realistic Project Plans
• 10.21 A Step-by-Step Process Using SEP
• 10.22 Identifying Tasks, Milestones, and Phases
• 10.23 Building a Project Plan Using the Template
• 10.24 Project Work Breakdown Structure
• 10.25 Pert Charts
• 10.26 Gantt Charts
• 10.27 Performing Reality Checks and Fit for Purpose
• 10.28 Assessing Project Risk Factors
• 10.29 Risk Identification List
• 10.30 Building Confidence in the Plan and Selling It Internally
• 10.31 Managing for Success: Day-to-Day Project Management Insights
• 10.32 Daily Tracking and Management
• 10.33 Measuring Progress with Milestones
• 10.34 Pressures to Expect at Each Stage
• 10.35 Managing Conflict Effectively
• 10.36 Estimating for Reality
• 10.37 Creating an Initial Estimate and Revising Estimates
• 10.38 Handling Deadlines
• 10.39 Knowing When and How to Give and Take
• Chapter 11: Some Software Best Practices to Consider
• 11.1 Project Integrity
• 11.2 Construction Integrity
• 11.3 Product Stability and Integrity
• Chapter 12: Putting It All Together
• 12.2 SPMO Implementation Thoughts
• 12.3 People Issues Revisited
• 12.4 Project Management Tools
• 12.5 Study Design and Background Facts
• 12.6 Next Steps
• 12.7 Additional Resources for Managing Software Projects
• Glossary
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• Common SPMO Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Appendix A: Roadmaps
• Appendix B: Answers
• B.2 Chapter 2 Review
• B.3 Chapter 3 Review
• B.4 Chapter 4 Review
• B.5 Chapter 5 Review
• B.6 Chapter 6 Review
• B.7 Chapter 7 Review
• B.8 Chapter 8 Review
• B.9 Chapter 9 Review
• Appendix C: Software Notes
• References
• Index
• Index_B
• Index_C
• Index_D
• Index_E
• Index_F
• Index_G
• Index_H
• Index_I
• Index_K
• Index_L
• Index_M
• Index_N
• Index_O
• Index_P
• Index_Q
• Index_R
• Index_S
• Index_T
• Index_U
• Index_V
• Index_W
• List of Figures