Software Project and Process Management SS2009

Course in Summer Term 2009 (89-3131)

Lecturer: Dr. Jens Heidrich

Substitute for Prof. Dr. Rombach during his sabbatical / Responsible for exams: Prof. Dr. Rombach

The main goal of software development projects is to create a software system with a predetermined functionality and quality in a given time frame and with given costs. For achieving this goal, models are required for determining target values and for continuously controlling these values. This course focuses on principles, techniques, methods & tools for model-based management of software projects, assurance of product quality and process adherence (quality assurance), as well as experience-based creation & improvement of models (process management). The goals of the course can be characterized as follows:

Understanding the specific roles within a software organization as related to project and process management
Understanding the basic infrastructure competences (e.g., process modeling and measurement)
Understanding the basic steps of project planning, project management, quality assurance, and process management and their relationships

Literature

Electronic versions of the materials used will be available via the course’s homepage
Ernest Wallmüller: "Software-Qualitäts-Management in der Praxis", Hanser-Verlag, 2001
Peter Liggesmeyer: "Software-Qualität: Testen, Analysieren und Verifizieren von Software", Spektrum-Verlag, 2002
Additional literature will be placed in the course reserve collection

Organization

Contact Information
- Classes: Dr. Jens Heidrich
- Exercises: Ansgar Lamersdorf
Schedule
- Classes: Mon, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, Room 48-462, weekly, starting Apr. 20, 2009
- Exercises: Wed, 11:45am - 1:15pm, Room 32-439, fortnightly, starting Apr. 22, 2009
Exams: The examination will be an oral or written examination (will be determined in the first lecture)
Prerequisites: The course is based on Grundlagen des Software Engineering (GSE).

Material

Electronic versions of the materials used will be available here.