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  Studiegidsen 2008-2009
Radboud UniversiteitStudiegidsenFaculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica > Master Computing Science

R&D: System Development Management 1 

(Vakcode)
Course ID
I00157
(Studiepunten)
Credits
6
(Periode)
Scheduled
tweede semester
Introduction (Inleiding)

SDM1 resembles the phase in an IT career in which the project leader takes responsibility for the managementof a software development project.Within SDM1 we address the project management aspects of the whole life cycle of a system development project,from definition study through system design, system development and system implementationall the way to the maintenance of a system in an operational environment.

The course consists of a theoretical (2EC) and a (4EC) practical component. The practical component is being carried out within "GiP-House", managing students from the "Software Engineering course. GiP-House closely resembles a real-life modern softwarehouse in which the students of this course perform roles as: Project manager, Quality manager, Contract Owner, Public Relations Manager, Director. These roles can be adjusted depending on the specific situation of a given semester (e.g. number of students). All students work, within the management structure of GiP-House, under the supervision of the director,with the aim to create an effective and efficient software house management structure. The managers use, if necessary, (internal or external) experts.

Objectives (Leerdoelen)

SDM1 has the aim that the student, at the end of the course, has all the professional skills of an IT project leader.

Subjects (Onderwerpen)

For topics, see the website:

  • project management
  • metrics
  • scheduling and tracking
  • capability maturity model
  • component based development
  • implementation
  • team management, projectorganization
  • requirement analysis
Study investment (Studielastverdeling)
  • 32 hrs lecture
  • 96 hrs student project
  • 40 hrs individual study period
Teaching methods (Toelichting werkvormen)

There will be 8 presentations of 2 hour each.

Further working as a manager for about 112 hours as a manager in GiPHouse.

Examination (Toetsvorm)
  • Serious participation in the practical part is required. If this is jugded insufficient the student has failed the course, and is not allowed to take part in the written examination
  • a 2 hour written examination, this determines the final grade. No literature may be consulted during the examination.
Pre-requisites (Vereiste voorkennis)
Bachelor Computing or Information Science
Literature (Literatuur)

Software Engineering A practitioners Approach: European Adaptation, sixth edition , Roger S. Pressman
Sheets of the presentations

Website
http://www.cs.ru.nl/~ths
Extra information (Bijzonderheden)
Many students entering with a HBO bachelor will already have experience as manager in software projects. If that experience is sufficient to have obtained the goals of the practical part of this course, the teacher can exempt the student from the practical part. The procedure to obtain this will be indicated by the teacher at the beginning of this course.