International Journal of
Information and Education Technology

Abstract—This study analyzes the curricula of a sample of computing courses at Brazilian universities focused on software project management. These are the compared with the guidelines of the ACM/IEEE and PMBOK 7th edition. The selection of universities was based on the 2023 Folha University Ranking, resulting in curricula, pedagogical plans, and syllabuses being collected and analyzed from 22 institutions. The analysis revealed that the curriculum was organized into three categories, each of which was complemented by practical activities. Most universities offer these courses as compulsory modules, with an average workload of 64 h. The main courses include Software Engineering, Project Management, and Project Administration. A comparison of the ACM/IEEE guidelines and the PMBOK 7th edition principles revealed strong convergence, emphasizing the importance of structured processes, diverse management methodologies, and the consideration of human and ethical factors. These results suggest that Brazilian educational institutions adhere to international best practices. This study reflects the significant efforts of Brazilian institutions to prepare students comprehensively for the challenges of working in software project management.

Keywords—software project management, education, curriculum analysis, Brazilian universities, diagnosis

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Cite: Elielton da Costa Carvalho, Sandro Ronaldo Bezerra Oliveira, and Fabrício Wickey da Silva Garcia, "A Diagnosis on the Teaching of Software Project Management in a Sample of Computing Courses at Brazilian Universities," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 15, no. 10, pp. 2039-2047, 2025.

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