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Applying IEEE Standard 1058 for Software Project Management Plans and IEEE Standard 1540 for Software Risk Management  

Course length - 1 day

Software project management plans are the backbone of a successful project. This course shows you how to make software project management plans a reality in your organization!

IEEE standard 1058-1998 is a standard that provides a framework for writing software project management plans (SPMPs). IEEE standard 1540-2001 is very helpful in assessing and managing the risks on a project. 

This is a practical workshop with many exercises to help you immediately apply the concepts in the IEEE standards. Your instructor will be a certified instructor in the software engineering field.

You will learn the terminology, process, and challenges of standards in the real world. As a result of attending this seminar, you should have a good working knowledge of how to write good project plans and what it takes to to make them a reality in your organization. From this workshop, you will leave with a practical understanding of IEEE Standards 1058-1998 and 1540-2001 and how to tailor and apply them in your projects.

Return on Investment

• Learn best practices in software engineering  
• Learn how to write good project plans  
• Understand the role of risks on project  
• Understand the key issues in applying the standards  
• Learn how to tailor the standards to fit your own needs  
• Quit reinventing the wheel and use proven approaches that have already been fully described for you  
• Advance your career by reinforcing your knowledge of standards.

• The program requires IT knowledge or experience. 

• You will need to have a copy of the applicable IEEE Standards for your reference.
  

Content and Structure

Module STDA - Introducing the IEEE Standards

• Course Objectives
• What is Systems Engineering?
• What is Software Systems Engineering?
• Why Should We Use Standards?
• Basic Principles for Standards
• ISO Compared to IEEE
• How Standards are Developed
• Organization of the SESC Standards
• Clauses
• Normative vs. Informative
• What Is in a Standard?
• What Is Not in a Standard?
• Where Standards Can Be Obtained?
• How to Tailor and Apply Standards
• Final Thoughts
• Other Resources

Module STDG - Applying IEEE Standard 1058 for Software Project Management Plans

• SW Engineering Project Management Functions and Objectives
• Project Tradeoffs
• Project Planning
• Why is a Project Plan Important?
• Why is Planning Not Adequately Done?
• What is Project Planning?
• Project Planning Activities
  • Setting Project Goals and Objectives
  • Developing Policies
  • Forecasting Future Situations
  • Risk Assessment
  • Determining Possible Courses of Action
  • Making Planning Decisions
  • Plans for Contractors and Subcontractors
  • Preparing Budgets
• Documenting Project Plans
• Introducing IEEE 1058-1998
• The Purpose of the Standard
• Major Structure of the SPMP
• Managerial Process Plans
  • Start-up Plan
  • Work plan
  • Work Breakdown Structure
  • Control Plan
  • Risk Management Plan
  • Project Closeout Plan
  • Technical Process Plan
  • Development Process Model
• Technical Methods, Tools and Techniques
• Infrastructure Plan
• Product Acceptance Plan
• Supporting Process Plans
  • Configuration Management
  • Verification and Validation Plan
  • Software Documentation Plan
  • Quality Assurance Plan
  • Reviews and Audits Plan
  • Problem Resolution Plan
  • Subcontractor Management Plan
  • Process Improvement Plan
• Additional Plans
• Plan Annexes
• Plan Index
• Levels of Compliance
• Reviewing the SPMP
• Planning Beyond the SPMP
• Other Planning Questions to Ask
• Recommendations for Implementation
• Organizing
  • Organizing Activities
  • Identifying and Grouping Project Functions, Activities and Tasks
  • Things That Impact Project Organization
  • Describing Organizational Relationships and Interfaces
  • Two Views of Project Team Structure
  • Selecting a Project Structure
  • Conventional Structure - Line Organization
  • Functional Project Organization
  • Project Organization
  • Matrix Project Organization
  • Creating Position Descriptions
  • Defining Responsibilities and Authority
  • Establishing Position Qualifications
• Project Staffing
  • Project Staffing Activities
  • Filling Project Positions
  • Assimilating New Personnel
  • Training Personnel
  • General Staff Development
  • Evaluating Project Performance
  • Terminating Project Assignments
• Project Leadership
  • What is Project Leadership?
  • Components of Leadership
  • Project Leadership Activities
• Controlling
  • Questions the PM Should Ask
  • Requirements for Controlling
  • Control Activities
  • Developing Performance Standards
  • Establishing Monitoring and Reporting Systems
  • Measuring and Analyzing Results
  • Taking Corrective Actions
• Application to IEEE 12207 (Annex B)
• Points of Correlation
• Summary

Module STDH - Summary of Applying IEEE Standard 1058 for Software Project Management 

• SW Engineering Project Management Functions and Objectives
• Project Tradeoffs 
• Top Ten Points 
• Why Projects Fail 
• Questions for Reflection 
• Summary

Module STDI - Applying IEEE Standard 1540 for Software Risk Management

• What is Risk?
  • Components of Risk
  • Risk Characteristics
  • Risk Exposure
• What is Risk Management?
  • Objectives of Risk Management
  • Effective Risk Management
  • Elements of Risk Management
• Project Risks
• Determining Root Causes and Risks
• Issue that Impact Risk Management
• Risk Management and Project Management
• IEEE Standard 1540 for Software Risk Management
• Purpose of the Standard
• Major Structure of the Standard
• Limitations of the Standard
• Prerequisites
• A Risk Management Process
• Risk Identification
• Direct vs. Inverse Risk Identification
• The Team Approach to Risk Identification
• Sources of Risk Information
• Identifying Schedule Risks
• Identifying Cost Risks
• Factors that Influence Cost and Schedule Risks
• Identifying Requirement Risks
• Methods for Identifying Requirement Risks
  • Computer Software and System Risks
  • Methods to Identify Quality Risks
  • Logistical and Operational Risks
  • Identifying Logistical and Operational Risks
• Risk Analysis
• The Risk Watch List
• Assessment of Impact
• Treatment of Risk
  • Risk Avoidance
  • Risk Acceptance
  • Risk Control
  • Contingency Planning
  • Risk Transfer
• Increasing Understanding
• Estimating Risk Impacts and Avoidance Costs
• Monitoring and Controlling Risks
• Planning a Risk Management Program
• The Risk Management Program Plan
• Risk Management Plan Outline
• The Risk Action Request
  • The Risk Action Request - Considerations
  • Risk Action Request Outline

• The Risk Treatment Plan

  • The Risk Treatment Plan Outline

• Applying the Risk Management Process to IEEE12207

• Related Resources

• Summary: Objectives of Risk Management

Module STDJ - Risk Analysis Techniques

• Risk Analysis in IEEE 1540-2001
• What is Risk?
  • The Nature of Risk
  • Three Views of Risk
  • The Elements of Risk
    
• Risk Assessment
  • Why is Risk Assessment Important?
  • SEI Risk Taxonomy
  • Performing a Project Risk Assessment
    • Step 1 - Assemble Participants
    • Step 2 - Present Tutorial, if Needed
    • Step 3 - Answer Questionnaires
    • Step 4 - Tabulate Scores
    • Step 5 - Plot Scores on a Kiviat Chart  
    • Step 6 - Summarize Risk Findings  
    • Step 7 - Present Risk Assessment Findings
      
• Assessing Technical Risks
• Likelihood of Failure
• Impact of Failure
• Ways to Apply the Results
• Assessing Mission Risk
• Root Cause Analysis Using Fishbone Diagrams
• How Can This Information Be Used?
• When is Risk Assessment Performed?
• Who Performs Risk Assessment?
• Who Owns Risk Assessment?

Module STDK - Risk Summary

• Top Ten Points
• Questions for Reflection

Resources

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