Mastering Software Project Management: Best Practices, Tools and Techniques - Hardcover

"This book provides you with tools, techniques, and practices that you can use immediately on your own projects. It supplies the information you need to diagnose your team's situation and presents practical advice to help you build better software-a must read!" -John Zielinski, Project Manager, IBM Global Services; "Mastering Software Project Management is a masterpiece of clarity, organization and depth of practical knowledge. Read it thoughtfully and with care as it is a rich treasure trove of experience and insight. Remember the old saying 'don't work hard, work smart'-this book will give you the knowledge and tools to do just that." -Robert C. Anderson, Director, Process Development and Quality Assurance, Computer Aid, Inc.

This unique guide explains software project management from the standpoint of a software project manager working in a professional software development organization. It covers the subject of software project management in its entirety, including project acquisition and execution with backward linkages to concepts that play a facilitation role in successful project management, such as general management, decision making, people management, motivation, productivity and expectations management. This comprehensive reference provides all the guidance, best practices, tools and techniques needed to master software project management and achieve superior results.