On Time within Budget

While there are plenty of books offering to teach the principles of good software project
management, virtually none provide developers with the expert, down-in-the-trenches tips,
tricks, and proven strategies they will find in On Time, Within Budget. Author E. M.
Bennatan steers clear of theory to zero in on proven methods for avoiding bottlenecks and
overruns at every step in the development cycle—from cost estimating to product delivery.
Readers learn to prepare estimates and contract bids, write winning presentations, schedule
tasks, and much more. This new edition of the bestselling guide contains substantial revisions
and additions, including coverage of recent advances in software engineering and prototyping;
web development project management, risk and security management, the pros and cons of
acquiring custom software from outside suppliers, managing multinational projects, and a
variety of timely legal issues.

Table of contents

Introduction to Software Project Management.

Software Development Problems References.

Software Development Contracts and Legal Issues.

The Software Development Cycle.

How to Handle Large Projects: Divide and Conquer.

Software Project Management in a Client/Server Environment.

Software Development Standards.

Organizational Excellence.

Project Scheduling.

The Preparation of Estimates: Methods and Techniques.

Epilogue: Pulling It All Together.

References.

Further Reading.

Index.