Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | MANAGING SOFTWARE PROJECTS | ||
Code | CKIT538 | ||
Coordinator |
Mr K Dures Computer Science K.Dures@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2018-19 | Level 7 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Aims |
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1. To provide students with a deep and systematic understanding of software project management skills as evidenced by leading industry examples and state-of-the-art research.
2. To provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to allow then become effective team player in the context of software project management.
3. To develop students''
capability to analyse critically strategies to monitor and control projects as well as how to facilitate a strong communication plan.
4. Provide student with the necessary skills to allow them to manage software projects successfully from inception to close.
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Learning Outcomes |
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An ability to critically assess strategies for the management of project scope, budget and schedule. |
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Comprehensive ability to evaluate and develop cost estimates for software projects, with respect to both human and non-human resources. |
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A comprehensive ability to analyse how to best monitor and control projects as well as how to facilitate a strong communication plan. |
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An ability to critically evaluation software quality and how to integrate evaluation into the project goals. |
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A deep and systematic ability to assess software and hardware project requirements. |
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A comprehensive knowledge of the issues that affect team productivity and how they can be resolved. |
Syllabus |
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Week 1: Managing software projects - scope, schedule, costs and risk.
Week 2: Agile software project management practices and their significance for successful implementation.
Week 3: Models of Software Project Management - advantages and disadvantages.
Week 4: Identifying, driving, influencing and removing obstacles for successful enterprise software project initiatives.
Week 5: Roles and resources in software projects, what influences the adoption of established and emerging approaches and methodolo gies such as Agile and SCRUM? Week 6: Maximizing team productivity, what works and what doesn’t?
Week 7: Software quality and reviews, fool proof testing, project control and integration to project goals.
Week 8: Decision tracking for assessing changes in software and hardware project requirements, the role of communication to balance emerging design requirements.
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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online Learning - Weekly seminar supported by asynchronous discussion in a virtual classroom environment facilitated by an online instructor. Number of hours per week that students are expected to attend the virtual classroom so as to participate in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.5 |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
60 Weekly seminar supported by asynchronous discussion in a virtual classroom environment facilitated by an online instructor. |
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Timetable (if known) |
Number of hours per week that students are expected to attend the virtual classroom so as to participate in discussion, dedicated to group work and individual assessment is 7.5
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Private Study | 90 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Coursework | Weekly Discussion Qu | Whole session | 36 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Moot/debate: Weekly discussion questions (eight) There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. |
Coursework | One week: 1500-2000 | Week 2 | 9 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Report: Group Project on Software Management (Part 1) There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. |
Written Exam | One week: 750 -100 | Week 3 | 9 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Case study analysis: Software project management There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. |
Coursework | Two weeks: 1500-2000 | Week 4 (assigned in week 3 – | 9 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Report: Group Project on Software Management (Part 2) There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. |
Coursework | One week: 750-1000 w | Week 5 | 9 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Report: Analysis of failed software projects - what can we learn? There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. |
Coursework | Two weeks: 1500-2000 | Weeks 5 to 6 | 9 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Report: Group Project on Software Management (Part 3) There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. |
Coursework | One week: 750-1000 w | Week 7 | 9 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Report: Review of industry architecture methodologies, standards and practices There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. |
Coursework | Two weeks: 1500 - 20 | Weeks 7 to 8 | 10 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Report: Group Project in Software Management (Part 4) There is no reassessment opportunity, The nature of the adopted online learning paradigm is such that no reassessment opportunity is available, instead students failing the module will be offered the opportunity to retake the entire module. Notes (applying to all assessments) (1) Due to nature of the online mode of instruction work is not marked anonymously. (2) Students who fail the module have the opportunity to repeat the entire module. (3) The "Standard UoL Penalty" for late submission that applies is the "Standard UoL Penalty" agreed with respect to online programmes offered in collaboration with Laureate Online Education. (4) For group work assessments groups typically comprise 3 to 4 students. Both group and individual contributions are assessed and integrated to produce a final mark for each student. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: The online programmes offered by the department of Computer Science in Collaboration with Laureate Online Education use online materials wherever possible including the online resources available within the University of Liverpool’s libraries. This module does not require a specific text book. |