Effective Software Project Management
Chapter One
The Changing Landscape of
Software Development
We're trying to change the habits of an awful lot of
people. That won't happen overnight but it will bloody
well happen.
John Akers, CEO
IBM
Chapter Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you will be able to:
* Explain the software development landscape
* Know the definition of software development project management strategy
* Understand the four quadrants of the software development landscape
* Know what project management approach is compatible with each
quadrant
* Explain the relationship of complexity and uncertainty and the software
development project management landscape
* Know how risk, team cohesion, communications, customer involvement,
change, specification, and business value are affected by the
complexity/uncertainty domain
* Explain the importance of balancing people, process, and technology in the
organization
* Explain staff ... read full excerpt from Effective Software Project Management ebook