On Time, Within Budget: Software Project Management Practices and Techniques

From the Publisher: A developer's survival guide packed with tips, tricks, and best practices for getting software projects in on time and within budget While there are plenty of books offering to teach the principles of good software project management, virtually none provide developers with the expert, down-in-the-trenches tips, tricks, and proven strategies they will find in On Time, Within Budget. Author E. M. Bennatan steers clear of theory to zero in on proven methods for avoiding bottlenecks and overruns at every step in the development cycle--from cost estimating to product delivery. Readers learn to prepare estimates and contract bids, write winning presentations, schedule tasks, and much more. This new edition of the bestselling guide contains substantial revisions and additions, including coverage of recent advances in software engineering and prototyping; web development project management, risk and security management, the pros and cons of acquiring custom software from outside suppliers, managing multinational projects, and a variety of timely legal issues. A developer’s survival guide packed with real-life case studies, tips, techniques, and best practices for completing software projects on time and within budget Whether you work at a large or small company, this book will provide you with expert, down-in-the-trenches tips, techniques, and strategies to deliver a software project in a cost-effective and timely way. Real-life case studies let you learn from the mistakes as well as the successes of others. Author E. M. Bennatan zeroes in on proven methods for avoiding bottlenecks and overruns at every step in the software development cycle——from cost estimating toproduct delivery. The Third Edition of this bestselling guide routes you directly to what you need to know about: * Managing both small and large projects in a distributed environment * Common development problems and how to avoid them * Preparing estimates and proposals and bidding for contracts * Managing teams for maximum quality and productivity * Proven scheduling and project development planning techniques New to this edition: * How best to ensure an effective relationship with customers * Risk management and disaster prevention * The pros and cons of acquiring custom software from outside suppliers * Managing multinational projects * How to save time by reusing software components