The structure of the IT company engaged in the development of software can be divided into two parts:
Creation of software
Software project management
A project is a clearly defined task, which is a set of several operations performed to achieve the goal (for example, the development and supply of software). The project can be described as:
Each project can have a unique and special goal.
The project is not routine activity or daily operations.
The project is supplied with the start and end time.
The project ends when its goal has been achieved, therefore, this is the time in the life of the organization.
The project requires adequate resources in terms of time, labor, finance, materials and a knowledge bank.
Program project
A software project is a complete procedure for developing software from collecting requirements to testing and maintenance, carried out in accordance with the methodologies of execution, within a certain period of time to achieve the proposed software product.
The need to manage a software project
Software is considered an intangible product. Software development is a kind of new stream in world business, and we have very little experience in creating software products. Most software products are developed taking into account the requirements of the client. The most important thing is that the basic technology changes and develops so often and quickly that the experience of one product may not be applied to another. All such business and environmental restrictions create a risk in the development of software, so it is extremely important to effectively manage software projects.
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The image above shows triple restrictions for software projects. This is an important part of the software organization to provide a quality product, save costs under the client’s budget and the implementation of the project in accordance with the schedule. There are several factors, both internal and external, which can affect this triangle of triple restriction. Any of the three factors can seriously affect the other two.
Therefore, the management of software projects is important for accounting for user requirements, as well as the budget and temporary restrictions.
Program project manager
The software project manager is a person who takes responsibility for the implementation of the software project. The software project manager is fully aware of all stages of SDLC that the software should undergo. The project manager may never directly participate in the production of the final product, but he controls and manages the activities related to production.
The project manager carefully monitors the development process, prepares and fulfills various plans, organizes the necessary and adequate resources, maintains a connection between all members of the team to resolve the issues of value, budget, resources, time, quality and satisfaction of customers.
Let’s see what responsibilities the project manager bears –
People management
Act as a project manager
Care with interested parties
Management of human resources
Setting the hierarchy of reports, etc.
Project management
Determining and setting up project scale
Project Management Management Management
Progress and performance monitoring
Risk analysis at each stage
Take the necessary step to avoid or get out of problems
Act as a representative of the project
Software management activities
The software project management includes a number of measures that include project planning, determining the volume of a software product, valuation of cost in various terms, planning tasks and events and resource management. Project management activities may include:
Project planning
Regional management
Project assessment
Project planning
Software planning is a task that is carried out before the actual start of software production. It exists for the production of software, but does not include any specific activity that has any relation to the production of software; Rather, it is a set of several processes that facilitates the production of software. Project planning may include the following:
Regional management
Determines the scale of the project; This includes all actions, the process must be completed to make the supplied software product. The management sphere is very important because it creates the boundaries of the project, clearly determining what will be done in the project and what is not. This forces the project to contain limited and measurable tasks, which can be easily documented and, in turn, allow you to avoid overrun of funds and time.
During the management of the project content, it is necessary:
Determine the sphere
Solve its verification and control
Divide the project into various smaller parts for the convenience of management.
Check the area
Control the area, making changes to the area
Project assessment
For effective management, an accurate assessment of various measures is mandatory. With proper evaluation, managers can manage the project more efficiently and efficiently.
The assessment of the project may include the following:
Software size estimation
The size of the software can be estimated either in the units of KLOC (Kilo Line of Code), or by calculating the number of functional points in the software. The lines of the code depend on the practice of coding, and the functional points differ depending on the requirements of the user or software.
Evaluation of efforts
Managers evaluate efforts in terms of the need for personnel and man-hours necessary for the production of software. To evaluate efforts, the size of the software must be known. This can be obtained from the experience of managers, the historical data of the organization or the size of the software can be converted into efforts using some standard formulas.
Time assessment
As soon as the size and efforts are estimated, you can evaluate the time required for the production of software. The required efforts are divided into subcategories in accordance with the specifications of the requirements and the interdependence of various components of the software. Software tasks are divided into smaller tasks, actions or events using Work Breakthrough Structure (WBS). The tasks are scheduled for a daily basis or in calendar months.
The amount of time required to complete all tasks in hours or days is the total time spent on completing the project.
Cost assessment
This can be considered the most difficult of all, because it depends on more elements than any of the previous ones. To assess the cost of the project, it is necessary to take into account –
The size of the software
Software quality
hardware
Additional software or tools, licenses, etc.
Qualified personnel with specific skills
The journey is involved
connection
Training and support
The size of the software can be estimated either in the units of KLOC (Kilo Line of Code), or by calculating the number of functional points in the software. The lines of the code depend on the practice of coding, and the functional points differ depending on the requirements of the user or software.
Managers evaluate efforts in terms of the need for personnel and man-hours necessary for the production of software. To evaluate efforts, the size of the software must be known. This can be obtained from the experience of managers, the historical data of the organization or the size of the software can be converted into efforts using some standard formulas.
As soon as the size and efforts are estimated, you can evaluate the time required for the production of software. The required efforts are divided into subcategories in accordance with the specifications of the requirements and the interdependence of various components of the software. Software tasks are divided into smaller tasks, actions or events using Work Breakthrough Structure (WBS). The tasks are scheduled for a daily basis or in calendar months.
The amount of time required to complete all tasks in hours or days is the total time spent on completing the project.
This can be considered the most difficult of all, because it depends on more elements than any of the previous ones.