The main aim of this course is to develop an awareness of the need for project planning and management in software system development. This course reviews the IT project management and the relevant standards, different software life cycle models, and the project management activities in each phase of the life cycle. Project planning activities are introduced, including effort estimation and the use of software metrics; risk analysis; resource allocation; and project scheduling. The course concludes with a study of project monitoring and control, project contracts, and team organization.

CILO-1: Apply theories and principles of IT project management in software development life cycle models. CILO-2: Analyze opportunities and challenges related to IT project management, make recommendations, and take decisions to resolve these challenges. CILO-3: Apply the knowledge of IT projects, risk management and techniques to manage risks and deliver value. CILO-4: Assess and evaluate the factors that lay behind successful IT project management. CILO-5: Describe and discuss the range of IT project management approaches.