← Software Engineering & SDLC learning pathSoftware Engineering & SDLC · Module 8 of 10
Project management and estimation
Plan schedules, estimate effort and manage risk.
📖 Key ideas
- Break work into tasks with a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Estimate with expert judgement, story points, function points or COCOMO.
- Schedule with Gantt charts; critical path finds the longest chain.
- Identify risks early and plan mitigation.
- Track progress with dashboards and status meetings.
💡 Real-life example: Estimation is planning a wedding: list every task, guess time and cost, and keep a buffer for surprises.
WBSWork Breakdown Structure
Gantt chartBar chart of task schedule
Critical pathLongest dependent task chain
Risk registerList of risks and responses