Chapter 1 Project Management in the Software Development Environment
Why Do Project Management?
Different Approaches to Project Management
The Challenging Environment of Software Development
What is Project Management?
The Role of the Project Manager in Today’s Software- Intensive Environments
Where to Start?

PART II: ESSENTIALS OF PROJECT PLANNING

Chapter 2 Selecting the Best Processes
Identifying Your Project’s Key Strength
Selecting the Best Lifecycle
Selecting the Best Engineering Method

Chapter 3 Developing Plans
Developing Preliminary Plans
Developing Intermediate Plans
Developing Detailed Plans
Developing a Risk Management Plan
Organizing the Project Plan
Maintaining the Project Plan
Developing a Staffing Plan

Chapter 4 Product Management
Managing Software In a Systems Context
Managing Requirements
Managing Product Complexity
Managing Configurations
Managing Defects
Ensuring Quality
Tracking Progress Using Earned Value Management
Using Product Measurements and Metrics
Maintaining Product Focus

Chapter 5 Process Management
Managing Software Processes in a Systems Context
Managing Your Project Staff
Managing Negotiations with Affected Groups
Managing Process Support Technology
Managing Process Complexity
Managing Interactions with Customers
Managing Interactions with Executive Management
Using Process Measurements and Metrics
Managing the Acquisition of Software Subcomponents
Controlling Your Project Control Activities

Chapter 6 Diagnosing Project Control Effectiveness
Detecting Control Problems
Performing Routine Project Tracking
Leveraging Safety-Net Functions

Chapter 7 External Software Capability Audits
The Purpose of External Audits
External Audit Approach
Standard Rules for External Auditors
Preparing for and Participating in an External Audit

Chapter 8 Recovering Projects from Insufficient Control
Identifying the Symptoms of Insufficient Control
Determining Types of Additional Control
Defining Additional Controls
Testing Additional Controls
Deploying Additional Controls
Monitoring Additional Controls

Chapter 9 Recovering Projects from Excessive Control
Identifying the Symptoms of Excessive Control
Determining Types of Control Reduction
Incrementally Relaxing Excessive Controls
Detecting Excessive Relaxation of Control

Chapter 10 Recovering Projects from Inappropriate Control
Identifying the Symptoms of Inappropriate Control
Planning the Control Shift
Implementing and Tracking the Control Shift
Addressing Human Factors

Chapter 11 Sustaining the Recovery
Amortizing the Recovery Effort
Overcoming Backlash
Overcoming Passive Resistance
Preventing Exhaustion
Gently Tempering Zealots
Avoiding Artificial Victory
Avoiding Polarizing Management Peers
Sharing Success
Identifying and Focusing on Project Management Essentials