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Core Module Information
Module title: Management of Software Projects
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: INF11103
Module leader: Pritam Chita
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Applied Informatics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Managing project start-up through project requirements evaluation and project planning techniques.Comparing and contrasting big up front and appropriate design approachesComparative analysis of software project management approaches and Bodies of Knowledge (BoK) applied to software development projectsThe assessment of project risk management approaches and metrics for project monitoring and control within an agile project management approach.Analysis of software development process improvement approaches through Agile software standards and maturity modelsEvaluation of software development teams and group dynamics as key factors in the successful delivery of projectsUtilisation of a tailored project management methodology such as Scrum or XP to manage the delivery of an assessment instrument
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically evaluate agile approaches to software delivery
LO2: Critically evaluate and apply elements of the Scrum and Kanban agile delivery methods.
LO3: Evaluate human factors and group dynamics in software delivery environments.
LO4: Critically reflect on risk management and approaches for monitoring and control within software delivery.
LO5: Evaluate and assess strategic governance and compliance approaches to software delivery
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 004
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Pritam Chita
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 24 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 24 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 80 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Groupwork (Scheduled) 48 Contact Module Leader
Online Guided independent study 12 Contact Module Leader
Online Groupwork (Scheduled) 12 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Portfolio 10 1 5 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1800 Contact Module Leader
Portfolio 30 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 9 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 7200 Contact Module Leader
Essay 50 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3000 Contact Module Leader
Reflective Log 10 2, 3, 4, 5 14 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 900 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
INF11103: Management of Software Projects
 

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