Project Management and Software Maintenance
📘 Project Management and Software Maintenance
Simplified for BCA Students
Introduction to Software Project Management
Project management in software is about planning, leading, and controlling development to deliver reliable products on time and within budget.
Objectives of Project Management
- Deliver quality software efficiently
- Meet customer expectations
- Manage risks and adapt to changes
- Utilize team and tools effectively
- Maintain clear documentation
Core Activities
- Planning: Scope, schedule, resources
- Scheduling: Tasks and milestones
- Resource Management: People, budget, tools
- Risk Management: Predict and control risks
- Quality Management: Standards enforcement
- Communication: Clear stakeholder updates
Project Management Tools
- Gantt Charts
- PERT/CPM
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Project software like MS Project, Jira
Estimation Techniques
- LOC: Based on lines of code
- Function Point: Based on features
- Expert Judgment: Experience-based
- Delphi Technique: Group expert consensus
Risk Management
Risks are uncertain problems that may affect projects. Categories include:
- Technical
- Managerial
- Organizational
- External
Software Configuration Management (SCM)
- Version Control: Track file changes
- Change Control: Evaluate changes
- Identification: Know tracked items
- Status Reporting: Report version states
Introduction to Software Maintenance
Maintenance means modifying software after delivery to fix issues or adapt to changes.
Types of Maintenance
- Corrective: Fix bugs
- Adaptive: Work in new environments
- Perfective: Improve or enhance
- Preventive: Prepare for future changes
Maintenance Process
- Identify problem
- Analyze the change
- Implement and test
- Update documentation
- Release update
Challenges in Maintenance
- Understanding legacy code
- Side effects of new changes
- Developer turnover
- Cost-performance balance
Re-engineering vs Reverse Engineering
- Re-engineering: Improve structure, keep function
- Reverse Engineering: Understand undocumented systems
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