CS2 Software Engineering note 3 Project Management in the ...

CS2 Software Engineering note 3 CS2Ah 01.10.29
• Assessment of each iteration
• Periodic status assessment
• Work schedule
• Project measurement database.
Project Management Workflow
In this final section we briefly outline the nine workflow items comprising this
workflow. This is sufficient to understand the overall process but more detail is
required if we are to apply this successfully.
At project inception on the first iteration we require to carry out three workflow
items:
Conceive new project: This provides a preliminary business case and identifies
some of the risks and begins assessment.
Evaluate project scope and risk: This carries out more detailed development of
the business case and the associated risks.
Develop software development plan: This develops much of the detailed plan
by developing the:
• measurement plan
• risk management plan
• product acceptance plan
• problem resolution plan
• project organisation and staffing
• monitoring and control processes
• plan phases and iterations
During each iteration, we have three further workflow items:
Monitor and Control Project: This work item continually checks the project is
on plan by monitoring the process and checking the monitoring results
against the plan. Deviations from plan may result in replanning.
Plan for next iteration: This workitem develops the plan for the next iteration,
taking into account progress on the current iteration and the overall plan.
Manage iteration: This work items monitors progress and next iterations planning
to inform decision making on whether to transfer to the next iteration
or abandon the project because risks or cost estimates have become unacceptable.
In addition there are further workflow items than manage phase transitions
and bringing projects to an end.
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