595.763 Software Engineering Management

(New description effective Fall 2009) This course covers the activities, methods, and processes needed to manage software engineering and software development projects using current best practices. Course material highlights the differences and the similarities in managing software versus hardware projects. Topics include definition and description of project framework activities and umbrella activities; estimating technical resources, project schedules, and cost; fundamentals in tracking the project using Earned Value Measurement; approaches to building quality, maintainability, security, and other desirable characteristics into the system from the beginning; communicating with teams and customers; CMMI and ISO. Students will develop a management plan for aproject. (Students may not take this course if they have taken 645.764. This course is not available to Systems Engineering students.)

Prerequisites: 645.462 Introduction to Systems Engineering or permission of the student's adviser or the course instructor. Completion of 595.460 Introduction to Project Management is helpful.

Spring 2010 Course Schedule

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