Software Project and Process Management SS2012

Course in Summer Term 2011 ([INF-31-31-V-6])

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. H. Dieter Rombach

News

The final results of the repeated exam (Nachklausur) are online.

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: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. H. Dieter Rombach
- Exercises: Adrien Mouaffo
Schedule
- Classes: Thu, 1:45pm - 3:15pm, Room 48-462, weekly, starting April 19^th, 2012
- Exercises: Tue, 11:45am - 1:15pm, Room 11-220, fortnightly, starting April 24^th, 2012
Prerequisites: The course is based on Grundlagen des Software Engineering (GSE).
Student presentations
- A group of up to 4 students gives a 15 minute presentation at the beginning of the lecture about selected topic
- In advance the group writes a 3-4 page summary which has to be available one week before the lecture
- One student will give the presentation
- All group members will be tested about their topic before their presentation
- Each student should read the summary to enable interesting discussions
- The presentation and the summary will be credited for the semester accompanying exercises (where needed). Sucessful participation in one of the presentation groups are mandatory for being allowed to the exam!
- The topics are assigned in the first exercise class.
Exams: The examination will be "Written Exam" and the date will be announced.