13MCA556 Software Project Management syllabus for MCA


Unit-1 INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT 6 hours

Project Definition – Contract Management – Activities Covered By Software ProjectManagement – Overview of Project Planning – Stepwise Project Planning.

Unit-2 PROJECT EVALUATION 8 hours

Strategic Assessment – Technical Assessment – Cost Benefit Analysis –Cash Flow Forecasting –Cost Benefit Evaluation Techniques – Risk Evaluation.

Unit-3 ACTIVITY PLANNING 16 hours

Objectives – Project Schedule – Sequencing and Scheduling Activities –Network PlanningModels – Forward Pass – Backward Pass – Activity Float – Shortening Project Duration –Activity on Arrow Networks – Risk Management – Nature Of Risk – Types Of Risk – ManagingRisk – Hazard Identification – Hazard Analysis – Risk Planning And Control.

Unit-4 MONITORING AND CONTROL 12 hours

Creating Framework – Collecting The Data – Visualizing Progress – Cost Monitoring – EarnedValue – Prioritizing Monitoring – Getting Project Back To Target – Change Control – ManagingContracts – Introduction – Types Of Contract – Stages In Contract Placement – Typical TermsOf A Contract – Contract Management – Acceptance.

Unit-5 MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZING TEAMS 10 hours

Introduction – Understanding Behavior – Organizational Behavior: A Background – SelectingThe Right Person For The Job – Instruction In The Best Methods – Motivation – The Oldman –Hackman Job Characteristics Model – Working In Groups – Becoming A Team –DecisionMaking – Leadership – organizational Structures – Stress –HealthAnd Safety – Case Studies.

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023