Course Title: Software Project
Course Overview:
The Software Project course is designed to provide students with practical experience in software development through the planning, execution, and management of a comprehensive software project. Students will work in teams to apply software engineering principles, methodologies, and tools to develop a real-world application from inception to deployment.
Course Objectives:
Understand the software development life cycle and project management principles.
Apply software engineering methodologies and tools to develop a software project.
Develop skills in teamwork, communication, and project management.
Gain practical experience in requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
Deliver a complete, functional software product.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Software Projects
Overview of the software project course
Importance of software projects in industry
Roles and responsibilities in a software project team
Project Planning and Management
Software development life cycle (SDLC)
Project planning and scheduling (Gantt charts, milestones)
Risk management and mitigation strategies
Agile vs. Waterfall methodologies
Requirements Gathering and Analysis
Techniques for requirements elicitation (interviews, surveys, use cases)
Writing requirements specifications
Requirements validation and verification
Creating user stories and acceptance criteria
System Design and Architecture
High-level system design and architecture
Detailed design (UML diagrams, data flow diagrams)
Design patterns and best practices
User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design principles
Implementation and Development
Selecting appropriate technologies and tools
Coding standards and best practices
Version control systems (Git, SVN)
Continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)
Testing and Quality Assurance
Types of testing (unit, integration, system, acceptance)
Test planning and test case design
Automated testing tools and frameworks
Quality assurance practices and metrics
Project Deployment and Maintenance
Preparing for deployment (documentation, user training)
Deployment strategies (on-premises, cloud, hybrid)
Maintenance and support plans
Handling updates and patches
Project Documentation and Presentation
Importance of documentation in software projects
Creating technical and user documentation
Effective presentation techniques
Delivering project presentations and demos
Teamwork and Communication
Effective team collaboration techniques
Communication tools and platforms (Slack, Trello, JIRA)
Conflict resolution and problem-solving within teams
Leadership and team management skills
Project Execution and Review
Executing the project plan
Regular progress reviews and status reports
Mid-project evaluations and course corrections
Final project review and retrospective
Assessment Methods:
Regular progress reports and presentations.
Evaluation of individual and team contributions.
Quality of requirements, design, implementation, and testing artifacts.
Final project demonstration and documentation.
Peer evaluations and self-assessment.
Textbook:
“Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach” by Roger S. Pressman
References:
“The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering” by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Online resources and documentation for project management tools and software development best practices.
Admission Open for this course
Contact Number: 03307615544