The increase in project outsourcing has forced traditional programmers to take the role of project manager and quickly learn how to manage software projects The author discusses all important in project management methodology widely accepted, from managing programmers to assessing and eliminating risk The book covers the development model over and over, with using Microsoft Project 2003, and a variety of methodologies including eXtreme, open source, SQA testing, software life cycle management, and more companion Web site contains tools, case studies and other resources to help even novices get up and running