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Planning and Tracking Methods (SPM1.1) - Lesson Plan
Session 1 Module 1: The softwre project planning, monitoring and control process areas (PA) of the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®) are emphasized. The need for and contents of a development plan are covered. Review of the related CMMI® Level 2 process areas of requirements management, subcontract management, quality assurance (QA), and configuration management (CM) is discussed. Module 2: The focus of this module is on measures and metrics and how they relate to successful project management. An explanation is given of the differences between measures and metrics. A basic sample metrics set is recommended. There is a comparison and discussion of industry and government recommended metrics including SEI CORE, STEP and USAF Standards. The software project control panel from the Software Program Managers Network is discussed. as it may apply to your organization. An exercise dealing with measures and metrics for successful project management is provided. Session 2 Module 3: An overview of the requirements for evaluating project progress through the concepts for managing key project indicators and computing earned value is provided. Provide and discuss representative examples to allow attendees to perform trend analysis, evaluate project progress, document variance causes and cover appropriate corrective actions. This module addresses the requirements for reporting project development progress. It discusses the key project indicators with representative examples of each. Two general approaches with examples are presented for computing earned value. Module 4: This module contains an exercise that gives the attendees the abilities to work on program measurements and earned value as a team by providing scenario to attendees, having attendees work in groups, and reviewing results with groups. This is a exercise that provides working experience with representative examples of program measures and earned value system and allows attendee groups to analyze data, predict trends, and establish corrective actions as required.
Session 3 Module 5: An approach for the establishment of a Risk Management Plan on software projects is identified. The continuous process of identification, mitigation, and management of risk during project development is emphasized. This module defines the basic components of risk: cost, schedule, technical, staffing and organizational. The elements of risk to be documented in the Risk Management Plan are discussed: identification, analysis, tracking, control and communications. This module concludes with an exercise that helps to define a template of a Risk Management Plan appropriate for your company. Module 6: An overview of the requirements for reporting (reviews and reports) of software progress throughout the project life cycle is provided. This module describes an approach to status reporting with real life industry application. A unique aspect of this module is the coverage of reporting PA status required by the
CMMI®. Session 4 Module 7: The discussion of the development and implementation of an integrated development plan is broadened to include specific implementations in terms of form, format, and content; as well as the maintenance over the life cycle. This module sets the context for the leads / managers to bring together project and process requirements. Module 8: In this module is discussed the practical applications of the principles covered in the prior modules. Tools (Control Panel, Risk Radar, Page & Line, Microsoft Project, EXCEL, etc.) are discussed in relation to their contribution to manage a software intensive project successfully. The methods for obtaining commitments by all necessary personnel on the project are covered. Various important organizational considerations are covered, focusing on measures and lessons learned. A course summary is provided for this highly intensive training course.
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