Overview

This unit of study aims to expose students to the range of software development methodologies and project management practices that are used in contemporary software development projects. During the study, students will be able to use a range of tools and techniques for modelling problem and solution domains for software systems; and understand the knowledge and concepts behind these tools and techniques. They will also learn and understand the major issues that contemporary project managers have to handle.

Teaching periods
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Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Select an appropriate development methodology with justification to develop a software project, and plan the project for implementation (A2, A5, K3, K6, S2, S4)
  • Apply tools and techniques to define scope, break down tasks, estimate effort, manage risks and schedule resources in the planning of a software development project (A4, A6, K3, K6, S1, S3, S4)
  • Select appropriate architecture styles, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures with justification; and apply tools and techniques to design, develop and test the software solution (A2, A4, K3, K4, K6, S1, S2, S3)
  • Utilise contemporary tools and techniques for software development projects including version control, testing and issue tracking, software artefacts and documentation, and track and report project progress. (A4, A6, K3, K4, K6, S1, S3, S4)
  • Apply and use contemporary tools and techniques to work effectively as a member of a software development team, and to reflect upon group work experiences (A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, K3, K6, S1, S4)
  • Design, plan and evaluate the quality of a software product based on a chosen quality model / framework with justifications (K3, K6, S1, S4)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture		2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Class		2.00 12 weeks 24
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		8.50 12 weeks 102
TOTAL150

Sarawak and All Applicable Locations

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture		2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Class		2.00 12 weeks 24
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		8.50 12 weeks 102
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning		12.50 12 weeks 150
TOTAL300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
PortfolioIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6 

Content

  • Process Models:
    • How software is built
    • Iterative, non-linear development processes
    • Models of the software development lifecycle
  • Analysis:
    • Problems and solutions:
      • Why software is developed
      • Problem and vision statements
      • Goals and objectives
    • Stakeholders and goals
      • Users and usability
      • Sponsors and functionality
    • Understanding the problem domain:
      • Conceptual solutions
      • User stories
      • Domain modelling
      • Prototyping
  • Design:
    • Software Architecture
    • Design Patterns
    • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Validation and Verification
    • Build the right product
    • Build the product right
  • Project Management Issues
    • Scope, Time, Cost, Quality
    • Risk
    • Work Breakdown Structures
    • Estimation techniques
    • Project Planning techniques
  • Risk Management
    • Common project risk categories
    • Risk identification and prioritisation
    • Managing risks using spikes
  • Quality Management
    • Defect identification and classification
    • Quality reviews
    • Defect reporting
    • Change logs
  • Measurement
    • Size and complexity metrics
    • Metric tools
    • Relationships between defect and metrics
  • Tracking and Reporting

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.