The Complete Software Project Manager: Mastering Technology from Planning to Launch and Beyond

by Anna P. Murray

Your answer to the software project management gap The Complete Software Project Manager: From Planning to Launch and Beyond addresses an interesting problem experienced by today's project managers: they are often leading software projects, but have no background in technology. To close this gap in experience and help you improve your software project management skills, this essential text covers key topics, including: how to understand software development and why it is so difficult, how to plan a project, choose technology platforms, and develop project specifications, how to staff a project, how to develop a budget, test software development progress, and troubleshoot problems, and what to do when it all goes wrong. Real-life examples, hints, and management tools help you apply these new ideas, and lists of red flags, danger signals, and things to avoid at all costs assist in keeping your project on track.

Companies have, due to the nature of the competitive environment, been somewhat forced to adopt new technologies. Oftentimes, the professionals leading the development of these technologies do not have any experience in the tech field--and this can cause problems. To improve efficiency and effectiveness, this groundbreaking book offers guidance to professionals who need a crash course in software project management.


Review the basics of software project management, and dig into the more complicated topics that guide you in developing an effective management approach Avoid common pitfalls by perusing red flags, danger signals, and things to avoid at all costs Leverage practical roadmaps, charts, and step-by-step processes Explore real-world examples to see effective software project management in action The Complete Software Project Manager: From Planning to Launch and Beyond is a fundamental resource for professionals who are leading software projects but do not have a background in technology.

Genres: Business

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 26, 2016

Reviews

[Gurleen Sethi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth the reading. There are better books out there to learn about Project Management. Skip this one. The book clearly demonstrates that the writer has written it in a biased manner.
In this book, programmers are portrayed as construction workers, where it is just easy to fire one and get a new replacement in no time. Everyone in the business hierarchy, from business owners, stakeholders, to program manager and programmers are bashed and talked about in a negative sense except the role of "project manager".
It is a good book if you as a software manager want to find ways to blame someone for mistakes during a software project rather than taking on responsibility and act as a leader.

[Marcin Nowicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read for someone just starting managing software projects.

[Huỳnh Hoàng Anh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most practical of real life software project.

[Sam Motes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good review of overall Project Management how to steps that could be a good easily understood PMBOK supplement. The author has earned some great bruises and scars in leading Technical projects through the fog of war of business leaders interacting with tech resources to drive business innovation. From one who has been on the front line for 20 years now I can say Anna Murray was spot on her advice on how to survive and thrive leading technical projects. Great read for the IT Leader, Project Manager, Program Manager, or Business Leader.