• ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction to Software Engineering and Project Management

1. Overview of Software Engineering

§  Definition and importance

§  Software development life cycle (SDLC)

2. Introduction to Project Management

§  Key concepts and definitions

§  Roles and responsibilities in project management

Module 2: Project Planning and Scheduling

1. Project Initiation

§  Identifying stakeholders

§  Defining project scope and objectives

2. Project Planning

§  Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

§  Estimating time and resources

3. Scheduling Techniques

§  Gantt charts

§  Critical Path Method (CPM)

§  Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)

Module 3: Agile Methodologies

1. Introduction to Agile

§  Principles and values of Agile

§  Comparison with traditional methodologies

2. Scrum Framework

§  Roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team)

§  Ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Sprint Review, Retrospective)

§  Artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment)

3. Kanban

§  Principles of Kanban

§  Implementing Kanban boards

Module 4: Risk Management

1. Identifying Risks

§  Types of risks in software projects

§  Techniques for identifying risks

2. Risk Analysis and Prioritization

§  Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis

§  Risk prioritization techniques

3. Risk Mitigation Strategies

§  Developing risk mitigation plans

§  Monitoring and controlling risks

Module 5: Quality Management

1. Quality Assurance (QA)

§  Principles of QA

§  QA activities and best practices

2. Quality Control (QC)

§  Techniques for QC

§  Testing methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, system testing, acceptance testing)

3. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

§  Overview of CI/CD

§  Tools and best practices

Module 6: Project Execution and Monitoring

1. Project Execution

§  Coordinating resources

§  Managing stakeholder expectations

2. Monitoring and Controlling

§  Key performance indicators (KPIs)

§  Earned Value Management (EVM)

§  Project reporting techniques

Module 7: Communication and Team Management

1. Effective Communication

§  Communication plans and strategies

§  Tools for communication and collaboration

2. Team Management

§  Building and leading effective teams

§  Conflict resolution

§  Motivating team members

Module 8: Project Closure and Evaluation

1. Closing a Project

§  Steps for closing a project

§  Deliverable handover

§  Final project report

2. Post-Project Evaluation

§  Lessons learned

§  Conducting post-mortem analysis

§  Continuous improvement

Module 9: Tools and Technologies

1. Project Management Tools

§  Overview of popular tools (JIRA, Trello, Asana, Microsoft Project)

§  Selecting the right tool for your project

2. Version Control Systems

§  Importance of version control

§  Introduction to Git and GitHub

Module 10: Case Studies and Practical Exercises

1. Real-World Case Studies

§  Analysing successful and failed projects

§  Key takeaways and lessons learned

2. Practical Exercises

§               Hands-on project planning and execution

§               Role-playing different project management scenarios

§              Group projects and presentations