Software development life cycle areas including design, testing and maintenance will be covered within this module. There will be a particular focus on Agile development, in particular the SCRUM methodology. The aim of this module is to provide the learner with the theoretical frameworks and practical skills to develop, implement, monitor and appraise successful software projects. It aims to give students an understanding of best practices in software project management.
Agile methodologies
SCRUM processes
User stories
Meeting formats
Velocity tools
Software for project tracking and management
System Analysis approaches
SDLC
Flow diagramming, estimating durations and scheduling the plan, planning using networking techniques, scheduling including the use of the critical path methods, resource optimisation using CPM.
Participants in establishing a project, establishing project objectives, the project management triangle and project trade-offs, assessing project viability, the role of planning and control techniques.
Project control
Project organisation
Project planning and scheduling
Project tracking and monitoring including the use of Gannt charts, practical issues involved in project control with particular reference to timing and budgeting issues, the use of computers in project management.
The impact of organisational structures on project organisation, developing the work break-down structure, building project teams, human relations in projects.
Syllabus
Agile methodologies SCRUM processes User stories Meeting formats Velocity tools Software for project tracking and management System Analysis approaches SDLC Flow diagramming, estimating durations and scheduling the plan, planning using networking techniques, scheduling including the use of the critical path methods, resource optimisation using CPM. Participants in establishing a project, establishing project objectives, the project management triangle and project trade-offs, assessing project viability, the role of planning and control techniques. Project control Project organisation Project planning and scheduling Project tracking and monitoring including the use of Gannt charts, practical issues involved in project control with particular reference to timing and budgeting issues, the use of computers in project management. The impact of organisational structures on project organisation, developing the work break-down structure, building project teams, human relations in projects.
The module is delivered through a combination of lectures and tutor lead IT labs. Additionally various elearning aids are used.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |