Software Project Management (COSC310)

Note: The seventh edition of An Introduction to Project Management has been updated to include information from the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition (2021) as well as information from the Sixth Edition (2017). It includes coverage of predictive/waterfall, agile/adaptive, and hybrid approaches to managing projects. A second running case (in addition to the predictive Just-In-Time Training project) focusing on an agile/hybrid approach has been added (call Global Construction Human Capital project), including samples of a product vision statement, product roadmap, release plan, product backlog, user stories, burndown charts, etc. A brand new Chapter 10 now covers the PMP® and Other Certifications. New research, statistics, and real-world examples are included throughout the book. It also incorporates updated information and screenshots from several software tools. Each chapter includes several real-world examples and references, including opening cases and case wrap-ups, examples of what went right, what went wrong, media snapshots, best practices, and video highlights in each chapter. End of chapter materials include chapter summaries, quick quizzes, discussion questions, and exercises with case studies and other resources provided in an appendix. The free student website includes template files, online quizzes, links to Video Highlights, and much more. A comprehensive, secure instructor site is available with lecture slides, solution files, test banks, etc. Note: this book can only be sourced as an e-book through Kindle. The link for this e-book is: https://www.amazon.com.au/Introduction-Project-Management-Seventh-Predictive-ebook/dp/B09F3Y8NQ9/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr

Note: Available online through the Dixon Library. PMBOK Guide is the go-to resource for project management practitioners. The project management profession has significantly evolved due to emerging technology, new approaches and rapid market changes. Reflecting this evolution, The Standard for Project Management enumerates 12 principles of project management and the PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition is structured around eight project performance domains. This edition is designed to address practitioners' current and future needs and to help them be more proactive, innovative and nimble in enabling desired project outcomes. This edition of the PMBOK Guide: • Reflects the full range of development approaches (predictive, adaptive, hybrid, etc.); • Provides an entire section devoted to tailoring the development approach and processes; • Includes an expanded list of models, methods, and artifacts; • Focuses on not just delivering project outputs but also enabling outcomes; and • Integrates with PMIstandards+™ for information and standards application content based on project type, development approach, and industry sector.