Software Project Management ─ A Process-Driven Approach

Originally developed to provide a single resource for an introductory course in software projects management at major Indian universities, this textbook provides a comprehensive overview of major principles and processes involved in the development of software. The work is divided into sections covering project management fundamentals, software life-cycle management, software engineering management, personnel management, and specific tools and techniques. Chapters are arranged for easy reference and include illustrations, exercises, review questions, and recommended readings. Ahmed is an experienced project manager and system analyst. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Ashfaque Ahmed has more than 22 years of experience in the software industry. He has a BSc in engineering and an MBA in information systems. He has worn many hats during his career, including that of a project manager, test manager, system analyst, and business analyst. He has managed projects of sizes varying from a few thousand dollars worth to projects worth millions of dollars. Some of the larger projects ran for a span of more than two years. He has also worked on software product development projects that typically run for decades and that keep adding new features and modifying existing product features almost endlessly.

Ahmed is a popular author. He has recently authored a book titled Software Testing as a Service, which was published by CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, in September 2009. He has written more than 15 research papers for Technology Evaluation Centers and Tech Target. He is also a contributing author at Technology Evaluation Centers (www.technologyevaluation.com) and an expert at Tech Target Application Development Media Group (http://www.techtarget.com/).