Your are required to conduct report and present an evaluation of one (1) of:
the following methodologies for software development in terms of time, cost and resources:
1. Extreme Programming (XP);
or
2. Lean Software Development (LSD).
You should:
- Research the area selected, primarily through library databases, journals and Internet
- Apply the laws learned in this course appropriate to this area
- Evaluate the potential benefits and risks, a SWOT analysis might be appropriate
- Report your findings, aiming your report at your IT manager
Your report will be evaluated on:
- The thoroughness of your research 8%
- The appropriate application of the laws 6%
- The reasonableness of your analysis, and 6%
- The clarity of your reported findings 10%
Reports should be structured according to the general guidelines for the presentation of academic work - available on:
ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/learning_support/generalguide/
Suggested references to complement the prescribed textbook:
Pressman, R. S. (2009). Software engineering : a practitioner's approach (7th ed.). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill.
Sommerville, I. (2007). Software engineering (8th ed.). New York: Addison-Wesley