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CS 7315 - Software Project Planning and Management

Credits: 3

Intended for individuals who seek to plan and/or lead a software development project in industry or academia. Covers the process of planning and managing a software development project from initiation to implementation. Primary topics include Schedule, Risk, Issue, Financial, Scope, and Change Management. Other key topics deal with controlling functions for tracking progress, estimating of cost, duration, complexity, functionality, and delivery management. Additional topics addressed include the software development process, capability maturity models, software lifecycle models (Waterfall, Agile, Iterative), configuration management, quality assurance, measurement, and process improvement. Prerequisites: Graduate students in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or engineering management (business majors with permission). It is helpful to have experience in software development, planning, or management outside of the classroom environment (i.e., development of software that will be delivered to a customer).


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