1.5. SUMMARY

Software project management is perhaps the most important factor in the outcome of a project. Without proper project management, a project will almost certainly fail. Many organizations have evolved effective project management processes. This book describes these processes for one such organization, Infosys, which has been assessed at level 5 of the CMM and whose project managers have successfully executed hundreds of projects.

Here are the key takeaways from this chapter:

  • Processes for the various aspects of project management should not be looked at in isolation. In a balanced process, the practices integrate smoothly.

  • Processes of an organization should encapsulate its best practices so as to help new projects replicate past successes ...

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