Software Project Management - ZEIT8136
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
School: School of Engineering & Information Technology @ UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Course Outline: ZEIT8136 Course Outline
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Restricted to students enrolled in Graduate Diploma or Masters programs.
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of software project management. An overview of software life cycle processes is provided. This is followed by an examination of several key life cycle processes and activities, including: software development, risk management, software measurement, verification, validation, and quality assurance.
Learning Outcomes
1. describe and apply the software life cycle processes used to manage software intensive projects
2. describe and apply the software life cycle processes used to develop software intensive projects
3. describe and apply the software life cycle processes used to support software intensive projects
Delivery Mode
Topics
- Course Overview Introduction to Software Project Management
- Software Life Cycle Process (ISO/IEC 12207)
- Software Life Cycle Models
- Software Estimation
- Project Planning Project Monitoring & Control
- Risk Management
- Software Measurement
- Requirements Management
- Software Test Management Verification & Validation
- Software Configuration Management (SCM)
- Problem Resolution
- Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
- Software Reviews
- Software Process Improvement
Assessment
Each assignment will consist of a series of short answer, problem type and critical thinking questions.
The short answer and problem type questions will be based on the lecture notes, text book chapters, and selected readings. The critical thinking questions will require you to research beyond the course materials provided.
Course Texts
There is no required text book for 2013.
Recommended Texts:
Christensen, M., & Thayer, R. (2001). The Project Manager’s Guide to Software Engineering’s Best Practice. IEEE Computer Society.
Fairley, R. (2009). Managing and Leading Software Projects. Wiley.
Futrell, R., Shafer, D., & Shafer, L. (2002). Quality Software Project Management. Prentice-Hall.
Software:
Nil
Resources
You are expected to utilise the ADFA Academy library and other online resources to obtain additional information and resources.
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