Professional Skills - Managing software projects

Managing software projects

What is a project?

A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. {: .prompt-tip }

A project must have

▶ beginning and end

▶ clear goal

The golden/iron/project triangle

▶ QUALITY: non-functional requirements

▶ SCOPE: functional requirements

▶ COST: budget/human constraints

▶ TIME: delivery constraints

Model: SCOPE = TIME × COST

Good, fast, cheap: choose two

Difference: All constraints are now in RESOURCES

What is software engineering?

Engineering is about getting results of the required qual- ity within schedule and budget. This often involves making compromises—engineers cannot be perfectionists.

Software engineering = management of software projects

Core hard skills, but soft skills are also involved!

Summary

1. What falls under QUALITY? Non-functional requirements.

2. What falls under SCOPE? Functional requirements.

3. What falls under RESOURCES? All constraints (COST and TIME).

4. What is SOFTWARE ENGINEERING?Techniques for managing software projects.