Fast Forms for Managing Software Projects

Kathleen A. Demery, PMP, and Monica M. Lusk

Every software management project you tackle - from the simplest to the most complex - will move faster and more smoothly with Fast Forms for Managing Software Projects in your tool kit. That's a guarantee, since it was created by professionals who understand the process because they've done it themselves!

The multitude of forms they've assembled in this volume - and on the accompanying CD-ROM - cover every challenge you're likely to face, including planning, managing risk, monitoring changes, administering subcontracts, controlling the project through close-out and ensuring a steady communication flow throughout.

The forms are arranged chronologically to give you a feel for the entire process, as well as guide you in an orderly way through each step. And they are suitable for use with projects of all sizes.

Find Out How Fast Forms for Managing Software Projects Can Help YOU:

• Save time
  
• Increase productivity
  
• Manage projects more easily, no matter what the size
  
• Communicate more effectively with fellow team members, customers, subcontractors, and vendors
  
• Improve the quality of your software projects

  This Volume Delivers Capabilities Found in Management Tools Costing Hundreds - and Even Thousands - of Dollars More!

  • Tie-in with knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute's Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
    
  • Tie-in with the key process areas of the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM® )
    
  • Uniform presentation of forms aids ease of use
    
  • Forms come with clear, easy-to-follow instructions
    
  • Sample included for each form
    
  • All forms are audit-ready

    "The book should be a huge time-saver for busy project managers. Kathy Demery has cleverly designed forms that lead you through the steps needed to manage a project successfully." Dr. James P. Lewis, The Lewis Institute

    "A must reference book for all projects." Neal Whitten, The Neal Whitten Group

    "The perfect solution for the start-up with no time to reinvent the methodology wheel, or the established company with processes that no longer fit." Sharon Martin, Partner Enterprise Management Consulting

    Table of Contents

    Chapter 1- Project Initiation Forms

    
    Project Manager Orientation Checklist
    Scope and Approach
    Statement of Work
    Statement of Work Review Checklist
    Notification of Project Start
    Project Profile
    Subcontractor Selection Checklist

    Chapter 2 - Project Planning Forms
    Risk Considerations Checklist
    Budget Considerations Checklist
    Process or Work Product List
    Product Size Log
    Estimating Computer Resources Log
    Tool List
    Project Communications Log
    Subcontract Inspection Checklist
    Project Roles List
    Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
    Staffing Requirements
    Training Requirements
    Project Metrics
    Project Organization Chart
    Team Directory
    Project Glossary
    Software Development Plan
    Software Development Plan Review Checklist
    Kickoff Meeting Checklist
    Kickoff Meeting Agenda
    Schedule Plan Review Checklist
    Schedule Compresion Checklist

    Chapter 3 - Project Execution and Control Forms
    Weekly Planning Report
    Weekly Planning Meeting Checklist
    Team Member Information Log
    Risk Management Log
    Issues Management Log
    Change Request
    Change Management Log
    Change Request Analysis
    Subcontract Administration Checklist
    Interim Project Review

    Chapter 4 - Project Close-out Forms
    Notification of Project End
    Product Certification Checklist
    Post-Project Review
    Customer Satisfaction Survey Cover Letter
    Project Satisfaction Survey
    Project Survey Data Collection and Report
    Product Satisfaction Survey
    Product Survey Data Collection and Report
    Archive Project Documents Checklist
    Team Member Evaluation
    Subcontractor Performance Evaluation

    Chapter 5 - General-Use Forms
    Meeting Agenda
    Meeting Minutes
    Action Item Log
    Record of Attendance
    Work Product Sign-off

    About the Authors

    Kathleen A. Demery, PMP

    , a Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) manager, has been working in software development for 16 years and directly in the field of project management and process improvement since 1989. She has authored several articles on project management processes and is currently on the Editorial Board of the monthly publication, Successful Project Management. Ms. Demery has a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Management and a Masters degree in Business Administration.

    Monica M. Lusk, a documentation manager, has extensive experience in process improvement and documentation. She worked as a personal computer software trainer for 12 years before becoming involved in writing software documentation and designing and developing online help systems for telecommunications software. Ms. Lusk has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and a Master of Science degree from Purdue University.

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