Although software development is one of the most complex activities carried out by man, sound development processes and proper project management can help ensure your software projects are delivered on time and under budget. Providing the know-how to manage software projects effectively, Introduction to Software Project Management supplies an acces

Adolfo Villafiorita PhD, is a senior researcher at Fondazione Bruno Kessler where he leads the ICT4G unit, whose mission is the use of ICT to foster social and economic development. With long experience in the area of formal verification, he has led various technology transfer and development projects in the national and international context. He is a contract professor at the University of Trento, where he teaches software project management.

Introduction. The Basics: Software Development Activities and Their Organization. Making IT Right: Managing Goals, Time, and Costs. Making IT Better: Managing Changes, Risks, and Quality. Making IT Perfect: Managing People and Organizing Communication. Software Project Pricing. Managing Software Development Projects. Development and Management Standards. Open Source Tools for Managing Projects.