Applied Software Project Management

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Lecture 1: Introduction to Applied Software Project Management
Why projects fail, how to make them succeed.
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Lecture 2: Software Project Planning
Using a Vision and Scope document to identify needs; Elements of a project plan.
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Lecture 3: Estimation
Helping the project team create realistic estimates.
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Lecture 4: Project Schedules
Creating, optimizing and tracking a project schedule.
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 Lecture 5: Reviews
Different practices for reviewing work products.
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Lecture 6: Software Requirements
Eliciting requirements, creating a software requirements specification and controlling changes.
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Lecture 7: Design and Programming
Reviewing the design, refactoring, unit testing and project automation.
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Lecture 8: Software Testing
Test plans, test cases, defect tracking, automation and post-mortem reports.
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Lecture 9: How to diagnose and fix a troubled software project, part I
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Lecture 10: How to diagnose and fix a troubled software project, part II
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Lecture 11: Understanding Change
Why change fails, and how to make your changes succeed.
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Lecture 12: Management and Leadership
Managing your organization, team and project.
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Lecture 13: Managing an Outsourced Project
Avoiding the common pitfalls that happen when working with an outsourced vendor.
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Lecture 14: Process Improvement
A formal software process can help the organization expand its capability.
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