Managing software project is difficult than other project management.Why?
Software project management difficult or different from other types of project management due to the following reasons:
a) The product is intangible
The software product is intangible in nature and it can be realized only, it cannot be seen or touched. So, it is difficult for a project manager to measure progress and should rely on documentation produced by others.
b) There are no standard software processes
With a long history in the engineering discipline, the process is tried and tested. The engineering process for some types of systems, such as building construction is well understood but in software projects, there is no universally accepted fixed standard process change from one organization to another and project to project.
c)Large software Projects are often One-off Projects
Software technology is changing very rapidly and it makes the manager's experience and skill obsolete. Lessons learned from previous projects may not be transferrable to new projects. So, managers having a massive volume of experience may find it difficult to anticipate problems.
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