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CS 630 — Project Management for Software Development
(dt. Projektmanagement für Software-Entwicklungsprojekte)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Oral or written examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Informatics.
Subject, Origin Computer Science, M.Sc. Business Informatics
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
I.d.R. in jedem vierten Semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Dr. Thomas Kunstmann, Prof. Dr. Gabriele Taentzer, Prof. Dr. Christoph Bockisch

Contents

Planned outline:

1. Basics

2. Agile Software Development Processes (like Scrum, XP, etc.), Lego/Scrum Workshop

3. IT efficiency, cost estimation and cost planning

4. Project planning, controlling, steering

5. Quality and risk management

6. Leadership and teams

7. Contract forms and project management patterns


Qualification Goals

In this module students should critically deal with the following questions:

  • What makes a good project manager?
  • What are the success factors for good project management?

The module deals with classic project management topics and underpins them with the lecturer's many years of practical experience in software development. The most important topics that are important for the successful implementation of large and small software projects in business:

  • What is the difference between classic and agile process models and what are their trade-offs?
  • Which tools can a project manager use for planning and controlling, quality and risk management?
  • How can realistic efforts be estimated and which context has to be considered?
  • Which personal skills does a project manager need to lead a project to success?
  • Which legal framework does a project manager need to know?

Project management patterns from the toolbox of a project manager are derived from experience. Students become familiar with the various tools and learn to assess their effect in concrete situations and typical problems.


Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following module are recommended: Software Engineering.


Recommended Reading

  • References will be announced in the course announcements.



Please note:

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