252-0273-01L Distributed and Outsourced Software Engineering
Semester | Autumn Semester 2011 |
Lecturers | B. Meyer, P. Kolb, D. M. Nordio |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Courses
Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
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252-0273-01 V | Distributed and Outsourced Software Engineering | 2 hrs |
| B. Meyer, P. Kolb, D. M. Nordio | |||
252-0273-01 U | Distributed and Outsourced Software Engineering | 2 hrs |
| B. Meyer, P. Kolb, D. M. Nordio |
Catalogue data
Abstract | The DOSE course introduces the software engineering principles and techniques appropriate for the increasingly prevalent style of modern software development, involving teams spread across teams, companies and countries. The course involves a distributed project conducted in cooperation with student teams from other universities. |
Objective | Modern software development is increasingly *distributed*: projects are developed by different groups collaborating across teams, companies, countries, timezones. This setup radically alters the assumptions underlying many of the traditional views of software engineering. The DOSE course introduces the principles and techniques for this new paradigm. In line with the "distributed" nature of the topic, the project is performed in collaboration with student teams from other universities in various countries.This course provides students with a clear view of distributed software development, enabling them to participate successfully in distributed projects, and also helping them to devise their own career strategies in the context of the continued trend towards outsourcing. |
Content | Basics of distributed development The outsourcing phenomenon; country review. Requirements engineering for distributed projects Quality assurance for distributed projects. Process models (especially CMMI) and agile methods Supplier assessment and qualification. Negotiating a contract for a distributed project. Software project management for distributed projects. Role of interfaces and other technical issues of distributed development. A key part of the course is the course project, performed in groups involving teams from other universities. Students get to practice distributed developmemt directly, experiencing issues and applying techniques presented in the course. |
Lecture notes | The course page includes the full set of slides and links to supplementary documentation. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: Basic understanding of programming. |
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
ECTS credits | 5 credits |
Examiners | B. Meyer, P. Kolb, D. M. Nordio |
Type | graded semester performance |
Language of examination | English |
Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Additional information on mode of examination | The course grade is based entirely on the project. |
Learning materials
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Groups
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Restrictions
There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
Programme | Section | Type | |
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Computer Science Master | Elective Focus Courses | W | |
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Computer Science | Focus Courses and Electives | W |