Software Planning and Estimation, management homework help

Properly managing, estimating, and scheduling a software team can often be ;more of an art than a science. However, there are lessons to be learned from past examples and considerations to take into account regardless of what project you are working on. First, read the excerpt from “Mythical Man-Month”: ;http://www.cs.virginia.edu/~evans/greatworks/mythical.pdf

Write ;an essay that details the pitfalls and considerations needed in proper software scheduling. In your essay, answer the following:

• What ;is the man-month?
• What is Brook’s Law? What is the importance of it in regards to software development scheduling?
• How would you justify a particular time/effort estimate?
• What factors need to be considered when justifying cost?
• How can project managers handle ;slipping deadlines?
• What CASE tools or formulas are ;available that aid in the software estimation process? Describe how they ;support management decisions ;

Each technical essay should be four to five pages in length, double-spaced. This does not include a cover page and works cited page. ;At least two (current) sources must come from peer-reviewed journal articles. Please use APA formatting to cite all of your sources.

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