Managing Software Deliverables: A Software Development Management Methodology
Managing Software Deliverables: A Software Development Management Methodology
ISBN: 155558313X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 226
Pages: 226
Authors: John Rittinghouse PhD CISM
- 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
Managing Software Deliverables: A Software Development Management Methodology
ISBN: 155558313X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 226
Pages: 226
Authors: John Rittinghouse PhD CISM