Module 18191 (2011)

2 hrs/week, conventional lectures and tutorials.NOTE: This module is taught in 2 parts. Part I lasts 15 weeks (Sem1 and 4 weeks into Sem2). Part II lasts 7 weeks (Sem2).

On successful completion of this module, the student should be able to:

• explain the basic principles of project management, including the role of the project manager
• apply standard techniques in project management
• analyse the organizational issues surrounding the development and implementation of systems solutions
• identify appropriate interpersonal skills to manage and perform the systems development process more effectively
• explain the importance of successful requirements definition in commercial software development, identifying the difficulties involved
• explain and apply appropriate techniques which help to define clear and unambiguous requirements
• explain and apply the knowledge and skills required to act as a contributing junior analyst in a project team working within a disciplined project environment
• use UML to describe analysis and design models
• apply important design techniques and patterns where it helps to improve design models
• explain current methods used for system development

• Sessional: 2 hr examination (50%), continuous assessment (50%).
• Supplementary: By examination only.