Software Project Management · Unit 7 · 5 hrs
Managing Contracts and people
Exam-focused notes for Managing Contracts and people (Software Project Management, CSC425): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 4 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- Introduction
- Types of contract
- Stages in contract
- Placement
- Typical terms of a contract
- Contract management
- Acceptance
- Managing people and organizing terms: Introduction
- Understanding behavior
- Organizational behavior: a back ground
- Selecting the right person for the job
- Instruction in the best methods
- Motivation
- Working in groups
- Becoming a team
- Decision making
- Leadership
- Organizational structures
- Conclusion
- Further exercises
Stages in contract
What are different stages in contract? Explain. [5]
A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties. The contract lifecycle involves several distinct stages from its creation to its conclusion. The different stages in a contract are described below: --- - This refers to the initial crea...
Full solved answer →Types of contract
Highlight on different types of contracts. [5]
A contract is a legally binding agreement between a client (buyer) and a software development organization (seller/vendor) that defines the scope of work, deliverables, timelines, payment terms, and responsibilities of both parties. --- - The total price is...
Full solved answer →Leadership
Highlight on different types of leadership styles. [5]
Leadership depends on respect, not on title or status. In a software project, there should be both a technical leader and a managerial leader. A career path based on technical competence should be supported within the organization. --- Leadership styles are...
Full solved answer →Motivation
Explain Maslow's hierarchy of needs. [5]
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory proposed by Abraham Maslow in 1943. It describes human needs arranged in a hierarchical pyramid of five levels. The theory states that lower-level needs must be satisfied before a person is motivated to f...
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