What is software, Characteristics of software, Application of software, Software Process Models, Linear Sequential model, Prototype model, RAD model, Incremental model, Component Based Development Model, Fourth Generation Techniques.

The Management Spectrum, People, Product, Process, Software Process, Project Metrics Measures, Metrics and Indicators, Process and Project Metrics, Software Measurement-Size Oriented Metrics, Function Oriented Metrics, Metrics for Quality-Overview, Measuring Quality, DRE, Software Requirement Specification-Problem Analysis, Requirement Specification, Validation, Metrics, monitoring and control, Models, the Make /Buy Decision.

System Design, Problem portioning, abstraction, top-downdesign, bottom up design, Structured approach, Functional versus Object oriented approach, design specification and verification, metrics, monitoring and control.

Coding, Top - down and bottom - up structured programming, information hiding, programming style, internal documentation, verification, Metrics, monitoring and control.

Software testing, software Testing fundamentals, white box testing, Basics path testing, A strategic Issues, Unit testing, Integration testing, validation testing, System Testing, Software Project Management Cost estimation, project scheduling, Staffing, Software configuration management, Quality assurance, Project Monitoring, Risk management etc.