13. How does project management differ between hardware and software projects?

Depends on:

Image Project size and complexity

Dealing with Tangible and Intangible Deliverables

The basic principles of project management are applicable to projects of any type, but there are some key differences worth noting between hardware development projects having physical deliverables and software projects that generate less tangible results. The specifics of the project life cycle may be dissimilar, and there are often differences in processes, such as those related to testing and scope change control.

Defining Life Cycles

Software projects, especially those with ...

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