Foreword by Dr. Bill Hancock; Introduction to the Systems Engineering Process (SEP); Understanding Software Program Management O (SPMO); SEP Phases: Initiation; Analysis and Detailed Planning; Detailed Design; Construction; Testing; Implementation; Support; Project Closeout; Choosing a Development Strategy; Putting It All Together; Appendices: Roadmaps; Answers to Chapter Review Questions. Understanding the SPMO --;SEP phase I : initiation --;SEP phase II : analysis and detailed planning phase --;SEP phase III : detailed design phase --;SEP phase IV : construction phase --;SEP phase V : testing --;SEP phase VI : implementation --;SEP phase VII : support phase --;SEP phase VIII : project closeout --;Project wizardry 101 --;Some software best practices to consider --;Putting it all together.
Businesses that have people performing Software Project Management (PM) activities have a need for processes for establishing an effective Software Program Management Office (SPMO) function in a corporate setting. This book describes a set of these processes.