Software Project Management : Opportunities and Challenges
Software Project Management : Opportunities and Challenges ABSTRACT Project management is more of an art than a science; there are no precise formulae for tackling projects; each project is unique in nature and dynamic in behavior. Throughout the project's lifetime, from start to finish, the project manager is the one who keeps the project on track and manages the herd of stakeholders linked together; the project manager faces numerous difficulties throughout the project's lifecycle. Depending on the kind of project, a specific number of difficulties must be handled by the project management; how effectively these challenges are faced is dependent on the project manager's expertise, which plays a critical part in project success. Typical software projects include developers, system administrators, project managers, and database administrators. It is critical for these professionals to understand the organization's overall management scheme in order to justify their duti...