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Unit 4 · Lesson 4 of 5 7 min

Software Project Management (SPM) and Its Tools

Squeeze the deadline and something else must give — learn how project managers juggle scope, time and cost.

What this unit covers

Unit 4: The Software Development Life Cycle and Project Management

  1. 1 Introduction to Software EngineeringWriting code for yourself is programming; building a system thousands depend on for years is engineering. · 3 min
  2. 2 The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Its PhasesFrom first idea to final retirement, every piece of software walks the same path — here is the map. · 6 min
  3. 3 SDLC Models: Waterfall, V-Model, Incremental, Spiral, Prototyping and AgileWaterfall, V, incremental or agile — the same phases, danced to very different rhythms. · 9 min
  4. 4 Software Project Management (SPM) and Its ToolsSqueeze the deadline and something else must give — learn how project managers juggle scope, time and cost. · 7 min
  5. 5 The Fishbone (Ishikawa) DiagramWhen a project goes wrong, the first excuse is rarely the truth — the fishbone diagram helps you dig out the real cause. · 5 min