Applied Software Project Management

Praise for Applied Software Project Management

	"The challenges in effectively managing software development projects are well known. Books on software project management tend to focus on the tools and techniques for managing projects. There are two problems with this: 1) not every project needs to use every technique, but it is not clear which techniques to use for particular projects; and 2) projects are frequently derailed by social and organizational concerns, not technical problems. Applied Software Project Management by Stellman and Greene offers a fresh perspective by providing practical advice to project leaders on project management. It offers a way for project managers to select the specific techniques that will benefit a particular project. "This book provides practical advice on how to convince stakeholders that quality activities are worth the investment, how to determine what are the most important quality practices to implement, given limited time and budget, and how to work with others and motivate them to improve the development process."
	--Sandra Slaughter, Professor, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University

"The stepping-stone for missed expectations is set when the decision to fund a project is based on investment assumptions that are not shared with the project manager. Shareholder value is equally undermined when business leaders cannot easily determine the true status of their projects. Stellman and Greene open the door to greater profitability ...