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Module Title |
Project and Process Management
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Module Code |
CA305
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School |
Computing
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Dr Liam Tuohey | Office Number | L2.36 |
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Level |
3
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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The objectives of the course are: 7 Understand and define the scope of project management 7 Understand the problems and concerns of software project managers 7 Define the stages of software projects 7 Understand the need for careful planning, monitoring and control 7 Measure the success of a project in meetings its goals
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Learning Outcomes
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The student will have an understanding of software processes and and software project management.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
51
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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· Introduction to software project management · Project Evaluation · Selection of approaches · Software effort estimation · Activity planning · Risk management · Resource allocation · Monitoring and control · Managing contracts · Managing people and organisational teams · Software quality · Standards - BS6079, EuroMethod, ISO12207.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 25% | Examination Weight | 75% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential Software Project Management , B.Hughes and M.Cotterell, McGraw Hill.See website for details Supplementary Software Project Management, P. Jalote,Managing your Software Project, I.Ricketts, Springer.See website for details How to run Successful Project II , F.O'Connell, Prentice Hall.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| CAIS | BSc in Computer Applications (Inf.Sys.) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| Timetable this semester: Timetable for CA305 |
| Date of Last Revision | 28-NOV-08 |
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