Software Project Management

Review software project management and discuss the latest approaches, methodologies and standards of software development. You learn to evaluate initial development costs and schedules; define test and prototype activities; determine risk management approaches; and manage the full software life cycle from the proposal stage to the retirement stage. This course is intended for software managers and principal computer scientists.

Prerequisites:

Recommended

Basic computer literacy

Course Outline

Course Objectives

Understand and apply the methodologies and standards used in managing the full software cycle from the proposal stage to the retirement stage.

What You'll Learn

Definitions
Goals
Roles and responsibilities
Planning and techniques
Software life cycle
Software Project Management Plan (SPMP)
Computer Assisted Software Engineering Tools (CASE)
Software development standards
Cost estimation
Budgets and resource costs
Creating manloading schedules
Cost estimation
Measurement metrics
Project planning and control
Resource limitations
Project management
Risk management
Prototyping
Contingency planning
Software configuration management
Identification
Version control
Change control
Audit trails
Quality assurance
Testing
Automated scheduling software tools
Management reporting
Team business reports

How You'll Learn

Lectures
In-class discussions
Review of case studies
Midterm
Final project
Final exam

Sections

Section 015

Oct 05, 2021 to Nov 04, 2021 Live Online

$1,045.00

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world in this live, synchronous format. Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Fall 2021. Learn more about the Live Online format.

You must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

T, Th

6:00PM to 9:00PM Pacific Time

Oct 05, 2021 to Nov 04, 2021

View Details

30.0

Online

2 semester units

Section Notes

Enroll in the course before the first session.
Drop the course before the second session.
This course will use live web conferencing to deliver the learning experience.
Your instructor will send you the login information by email before the first session.
You will also receive access to the online section on the scheduled start date.
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See all enrollment policies at this link: https://extension.berkeley.edu/static/studentservices/registration/

Course Outline

Sections

Section 015

Advanced Program in Project Management

Skills Electives

Leadership Electives

Program in Agile Project Management

Required Courses

Electives

Certificate Program in Project Management

Required Courses

Primary Electives

Additional Electives

Certificate Program in Software Development and Programming

Core Course

Software Development Lifecycle Courses

Data and Databases Courses

Programming Courses

Operations, Networking and Security Courses

Web Development Courses

Current Topics Courses

Notes

Accrediting Associations

English Language Proficiency Requirements