CIS518
Preview: CIS518 : Advanced Software Engineering
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
Course Learning Outcomes
CIS512
This course provides advanced concepts describing the management, research and modeling of software engineering practices. Topics include the
software lifecycle to include planning, managing, testing and requirements gathering techniques that create or improve software products and processes.
Required Resources
Shari Lawrence Pfleeger. 2010. Software
engineering:
Theory
and
practice (4th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Microsoft Office or equivalent.
Microsoft Visio or equivalent.
Object Management Group. No date. Unified Modeling Language. http://www.uml.org/
IEEE Computer Society. No date. Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK). https://www.computer.org/education/bodies-of-
knowledge/software-engineering
Supplemental Resources
Microsoft. No date. Office 365 Training Center. https://support.office.com/en-us/office-training-center
Kent Beck. 2001. Manifesto for Agile Software Development. http://www.agilemanifesto.org/
Steve McConnell. 2004. Code
Complete:
A
Practical
Handbook
of
Software
Construction
(2nd ed.). Microsoft Press.
Ian Sommerville. 2011. Software
Engineering:
2011
Custom
Edition
(9th ed.). Pearson Education.
Create a work breakdown structure, an activity graph, a project plan, and an executive-level overview for a software
development project.
1
Evaluate the requirements for a software project.
2
Assess the meaning, benefits, and challenges of generative software development.
3
Plan methods to test a software system.
4
Determine the differences between testing and quality control processes for software and hardware.
5
Develop an improvement plan for a project based on the People Capability Maturity Model (P-CMM).
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Weekly Course Schedule
Week 1 - To Do List
Discussion: Introduce yourself to your professor and classmates.
Learn: Read Chapter 1, "Why Software Engineering?"
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned reading.
Prepare: Complete research to prepare for the discussion.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Commercial off the Shelf (COTS).
Week 2 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 2, "Modeling the Process and Life Cycle."
Learn: Read Chapter 3, "Planning and Managing the Project."
Learn: Review the files that acompany the assigned readings.
Prepare: Complete research to prepare for the discussion.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Software Development, a Manufacturing or Creative Process?
Week 3 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 4, "Capturing the Requirements."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned reading.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Functional and Nonfunctional Requirements.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Activity Graph.
Week 4 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 5, "Designing the Architecture."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned reading.
Recommend a development approach for a software project that meets business requirements.
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Week 4 - To Do List
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Architectural Styles.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Requirements.
Week 5 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 6, "Designing the Modules."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned reading.
Prepare: Review the website provided for discussion preparation.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Object-Oriented Software Design for Everything?
Week 6 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 7, "Writing the Programs."
Learn: Read Chapter 8, "Testing the Programs."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned readings.
Prepare: Complete research to prepare for the discussion.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Generating Test Cases.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Generative Software Development.
Week 7 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 9, "Testing the System."
Learn: Read Chapter 10, "Delivering the System."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned readings.
Prepare: Complete research to prepare for the discussion.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Software Certification Test.
Week 7 - To Do List
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Creating a Test Plan.
Week 8 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 11, "Maintaining the System."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned reading.
Prepare: Complete research to prepare for the discussion.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, S-, P-, or E- Systems.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Why Six Sigma Efforts Do Not Apply to Software.
Week 9 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 12, "Evaluating Products, Processes, and Resources."
Learn: Read Chapter 13, "Improving Predictions, Products, Processes, and Resources."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned readings.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Component Reuse History.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Software Developer Development and Improvement.
Week 10 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapter 14, "The Future of Software Engineering."
Learn: Review the files that accompany the assigned reading.
Prepare: Review the discussion preparation.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Software Engineering Models and Methods.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Future Research and Development in Software Engineering.
Week 11 - To Do List
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Applying Learned Techniques.
Grading Scale
Participation Total Points % of Grade
Discussion Participation 200 20%
Assignment Total Points % of Grade
w03a1 - Activity Graph 120 12%
w04a1 - Requirements 80 8%
w06a1 - Generative Software Development 125 12.5%
w07a1 - Creating a Test Plan 100 10%
w08a1 - Why Six Sigma Efforts Do Not Apply to Software 125 12.5%
w09a1 - Software Developer Development and Improvement 100 10%
w10a1 - Future Research and Development in Software Engineering 150 15%
Totals 1000 100%
Final Course Grade
Points Percentage Grade
900 - 1000 90% - 100% A
800 - 899 80% - 89% B
700 - 799 70% - 79% C
0 - 699 69% and below F
Unique Course Features
Grading Scale Notation
Please consult the University Catalog and your academic advisor to determine the final grade needed in this class to satisfy your specific degree conferral
requirements.
Assignments
Writing Assignments
The objective of the School of Information Systems’ writing assignments is to promote attitudes and skills that will improve a student's ability to
communicate in writing, develop research skills and documentation techniques, and encourage critical analysis of data and conclusions specific to the
course learning outcomes in the information systems and technology domain.
w03a1 - Activity Graph
Summary
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Text
Overview
This assignment consists of two sections: a written project plan and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit the two sections as separate files for the
completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.
Instructions
Section 1: Written Project Plan
Imagine you are a software engineer working on a fixed budget and you are tasked to develop a web-based student registration system. This web-based
system allows students to register for classes, authenticate their credentials, and select classes for which they are eligible to register. It also registers the
students, prints a confirmation receipt, and prepares a registration invoice. You have been asked to provide senior management with a detailed summary,
activity graph, and project plan of how you plan to execute the project.
Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:
1. Describe the development of the student registration project as a work breakdown structure of actions and transitions among these actions.
2. Create an activity graph from the breakdown structure using Microsoft Visio or its open source alternative, Dia. Be sure to identify the time estimates
and critical path in your submission. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
3. Write a project plan for this project which includes, but is not limited to, a risk analysis, task scheduling, and personnel staffing for the project.
4. Provide a rationale for the decisions you made in your project plan to senior management.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
The senior management team has also requested that you present the plan in a concise presentation to the board of directors during the organization's
next operations meeting.
Create a 5–10 slide PowerPoint presentation for the presentation to the board of directors in which you:
1. Present the proposed plan documented in the written project plan.
2. Include the key elements of the project plan (i.e., work breakdown structure, activity graph, risk management, project schedule, and project staffing).
3. Include a justification of the decisions made in the proposed plan to senior management.
4. Create bulleted speaking notes for the presentation to the board of directors in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume
any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
5. Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Create a work breakdown structure, an activity graph, a project plan, and an executive-level overview for a software development project.
Scoring Guide
Describe the deve lopment of the student registration project as a work
bre akdown structure of actions and transitions among these actions. 10
%
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described the development of the
student registration project as a
work breakdown structure of
actions and transitions among
these actions.
Needs Improvement
Partially described the
development of the student
registration project as a work
breakdown structure of actions and
transitions among these actions.
Competent
Satisfactorily described the
development of the student
registration project as a work
breakdown structure of actions and
transitions among these actions.
Exemplary
Thoroughly described the
development of the student
registration project as a work
breakdown structure of actions and
transitions among these actions.
Cre ate an activity graph from the breakdown structure using M icrosoft
Visio or its open source alternative, Dia. Be sure to identify the time
estimates and critical path in your submission. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
created an activity graph from the
breakdown structure using
Microsoft Visio or its open source
alternative, Dia. Did not submit or
incompletely identified the time
estimates and critical path in your
submission.
Needs Improvement
Partially created an activity graph
from the breakdown structure using
Microsoft Visio or its open source
alternative, Dia. Partially identified
the time estimates and critical path
in your submission.
Competent
Satisfactorily created an activity
graph from the breakdown structure
using Microsoft Visio or its open
source alternative, Dia.
Satisfactorily identified the time
estimates and critical path in your
submission.
Exemplary
Thoroughly created an activity
graph from the breakdown structure
using Microsoft Visio or its open
source alternative, Dia. Thoroughly
identified the time estimates and
critical path in your submission.
Write a project plan for this project which includes, but not limited to, a
risk analysis, task scheduling, and personnel staffing for the project. 10
%
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
wrote a project plan for this project
which includes at least, but not
limited to, a risk analysis, task
scheduling, and personnel staffing
for the project.
Needs Improvement
Partially wrote a project plan for this
project which includes at least, but
not limited to, a risk analysis, task
scheduling, and personnel staffing
for the project.
Competent
Satisfactorily wrote a project plan
for this project which includes at
least, but not limited to, a risk
analysis, task scheduling, and
personnel staffing for the project.
Exemplary
Thoroughly wrote a project plan for
this project which includes at least,
but not limited to, a risk analysis,
task scheduling, and personnel
staffing for the project.
Provide a rationale for the decisions made in the proje ct plan to senior
management. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
provided a rationale for the
decisions made in the project plan
to senior management.
Needs Improvement
Partially provided a rationale for the
decisions made in the project plan
to senior management.
Competent
Satisfactorily provided a rationale
for the decisions made in the
project plan to senior management.
Exemplary
Thoroughly provided a rationale for
the decisions made in the project
plan to senior management.
Present the proposed plan documented in the written project plan. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
presented your proposed plan
documented in the written project
plan.
Needs Improvement
Partially presented your proposed
plan documented in the written
project plan.
Competent
Satisfactorily presented your
proposed plan documented in the
written project plan.
Exemplary
Thoroughly presented your
proposed plan documented in the
written project plan.
Include the key e lements of the proje ct plan. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
included the key elements of the
project plan.
Needs Improvement
Partially included the key elements
of the project plan.
Competent
Satisfactorily included the key
elements of the project plan.
Exemplary
Thoroughly included the key
elements of the project plan.
Include a justification of the decisions made in the proposed plan to
senior management. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
included a justification of the
decisions made in the proposed
plan to senior management.
Needs Improvement
Partially included a justification of
the decisions made in the
proposed plan to senior
management.
Competent
Satisfactorily included a justification
of the decisions made in the
proposed plan to senior
management.
Exemplary
Thoroughly included a justification
of the decisions made in the
proposed plan to senior
management.
Cre ate bullete d spe aking notes for the presentation to the board of
directors in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
created bulleted speaking notes for
the presentation to the board of
directors in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Needs Improvement
Partially created bulleted speaking
notes for the presentation to the
board of directors in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Competent
Satisfactorily created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the board of directors in the
Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Exemplary
Thoroughly created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the board of directors in the
Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Use a professional te chnically written style to graphically conve y the
information. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely used
a professional technically written
style to graphically convey the
information.
Needs Improvement
Partially used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Competent
Satisfactorily used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Exemplary
Thoroughly used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements, 10 %
Unacceptable
More than 6 errors present,
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present,
Competent
3–4 errors present,
Exemplary
0–2 errors present,
w04a1 - Requirements
Summary
Click the linked activity title to access this assignment.
Text
Overview
In a previous assignment you were tasked to develop a web-based student registration system. This web-based system allows students to register for
classes, authenticate their credentials, and select classes for which they are eligible to register. It also registers the students, prints a confirmation receipt,
and prepares a registration invoice. You created a project plan proposal to senior management and they liked it, giving you the green light to start with the
project. Now, it is time to define what the student registration system should do.
Instructions
Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:
1. Select a requirement specification technique that you would use to state the requirements of this software system and explain the reasons for the
selection.
2. Specify the requirements for registering a student for a class based on the selected technique. You can make any assumptions that you need to
complete the specification as long as you state them clearly in the response.
3. Create the necessary diagrams through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia that illustrates
and complements the specification. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
4. Write a validation and verification plan to validate and verify the requirement.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate the requirements for a software project.
Scoring Guide
Sele ct a requirement specification te chnique that you would use to state
the re quirements of this software system and explain the reasons for
the selection. 25 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
selected a requirement
specification technique that you
would use to state the requirements
of this software system and did not
submit or incompletely explained
the reasons for the selection.
Needs Improvement
Partially selected a requirement
specification technique that you
would use to state the requirements
of this software system and partially
explained the reasons for the
selection.
Competent
Satisfactorily selected a
requirement specification technique
that you would use to state the
requirements of this software
system and satisfactorily explained
the reasons for the selection.
Exemplary
Thoroughly selected a requirement
specification technique that you
would use to state the requirements
of this software system and
thoroughly explained the reasons
for the selection.
Specify the re quirements for registering a student for a class based on
the selecte d technique. 25 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
specified the requirements for
registering a student for a class
based on the selected technique.
Needs Improvement
Partially specified the requirements
for registering a student for a class
based on the selected technique.
Competent
Satisfactorily specified the
requirements for registering a
student for a class based on the
selected technique.
Exemplary
Thoroughly specified the
requirements for registering a
student for a class based on the
selected technique.
Cre ate the necessary diagrams through the use of graphical tools in
Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia that
illustrates and complements the spe cification. 20 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
created the necessary diagrams
through the use of graphical tools in
Needs Improvement
Partially created the necessary
diagrams through the use of
graphical tools in Microsoft Word or
Competent
Satisfactorily created the necessary
diagrams through the use of
graphical tools in Microsoft Word or
Exemplary
Thoroughly created the necessary
diagrams through the use of
graphical tools in Microsoft Word or
Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open
source alternative such as Dia that
illustrates and complements the
specification.
Visio, or an open source alternative
such as Dia that illustrates and
complements the specification.
Visio, or an open source alternative
such as Dia that illustrates and
complements the specification.
Visio, or an open source alternative
such as Dia that illustrates and
complements the specification.
Write a validation and ve rification plan to validate and v erify the
requirement. 20 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
wrote a validation and verification
plan to validate and did not submit
or incompletely verified the
requirement.
Needs Improvement
Partially wrote a validation and
verification plan to validate and
partially verified the requirement.
Competent
Satisfactorily wrote a validation and
verification plan to validate and
satisfactorily verified the
requirement.
Exemplary
Thoroughly wrote a validation and
verification plan to validate and
thoroughly verified the requirement.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable
More than 6 errors present.
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present.
Competent
3–4 errors present.
Exemplary
0–2 errors present.
w06a1 - Generative Software Development
Summary
Click the linked activity title to access this assignment.
Text
Overview
This assignment consists of two sections: a written report and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit the two sections as separate files for the
completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.
Instructions
Section 1: Written Report
Read the case study titled, “Generative Software Development” located in Chapter 5 of the textbook. Then, imagine a situation where your organization is
considering a generative development process for its new line of software products. You are asked to present a written report to the organization’s CIO
about generative software development and its usage.
Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:
1. Define in your own words, what is meant by generative software development, and describe how it contrasts with other software development
processes.
2. Describe the benefits of applying the generative development in an organization.
3. Explain the challenges of implementing the generative software development process in an organization.
4. Describe how the challenges faced during the implementation of the generative software development process can be overcome.
5. Examine how this development process might be applied to develop software in the organization.
6. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
You have also been asked to develop a presentation to be shown at the next shareholder's convention to explain why the organization has chosen to
implement a generative development process.
Prepare a 7–10 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
1. Summarize the main points in the written report.
2. Create bulleted speaking notes for the presentation to the shareholders in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any
fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
3. Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Assess the meaning, benefits, and challenges of generative software development.
Scoring Guide
Define in your own words, what is meant by generativ e software
de ve lopment, and de scribe how it contrasts with other software
de ve lopment processes. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
defined in your own words, what is
meant by generative software
development, and did not submit or
incompletely described how it
contrasts with other software
development processes.
Needs Improvement
Partially defined in your own words,
what is meant by generative
software development, and partially
described how it contrasts with
other software development
processes.
Competent
Satisfactorily defined in your own
words, what is meant by generative
software development, and
satisfactorily described how it
contrasts with other software
development processes.
Exemplary
Thoroughly defined in your own
words, what is meant by generative
software development, and
thoroughly described how it
contrasts with other software
development processes.
Describe the benefits of applying the generative development in an
organization. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described the benefits of applying
the generative development in an
organization.
Needs Improvement
Partially described the benefits of
applying the generative
development in an organization.
Competent
Satisfactorily described the
benefits of applying the generative
development in an organization.
Exemplary
Thoroughly described the benefits
of applying the generative
development in an organization.
Explain the challe nges of implementing the generative software
de ve lopment process in an organization. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
explained the challenges of
implementing the generative
software development process in
an organization.
Needs Improvement
Partially explained the challenges of
implementing the generative
software development process in
an organization.
Competent
Satisfactorily explained the
challenges of implementing the
generative software development
process in an organization.
Exemplary
Thoroughly explained the
challenges of implementing the
generative software development
process in an organization.
Describe how the challenges faced during the implementation of the
ge nerativ e software deve lopment process can be overcome. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described how the challenges
faced during the implementation of
the generative software
development process can be
overcome.
Needs Improvement
Partially described how the
challenges faced during the
implementation of the generative
software development process can
be overcome.
Competent
Satisfactorily described how the
challenges faced during the
implementation of the generative
software development process can
be overcome.
Exemplary
Thoroughly described how the
challenges faced during the
implementation of the generative
software development process can
be overcome.
Examine how this development process might be applied to develop
software in the organization. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
examined how this development
process might be applied to
develop software in the
organization.
Needs Improvement
Partially examined how this
development process might be
applied to develop software in the
organization.
Competent
Satisfactorily examined how this
development process might be
applied to develop software in the
organization.
Exemplary
Thoroughly examined how this
development process might be
applied to develop software in the
organization.
3 references. 10 %
Unacceptable
No references provided.
Needs Improvement
Did not meet the required number
of references; some or all
Competent
Met number of required references;
all references were high-quality
Exemplary
Exceeded number of required
references; all references were
references were poor-quality
choices.
choices. high-quality choices.
Summarize the main points in the written report. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
summarized the main points in the
written report.
Needs Improvement
Partially summarized the main
points in the written report.
Competent
Satisfactorily summarized the main
points in the written report.
Exemplary
Thoroughly summarized the main
points in the written report.
Cre ate bullete d spe aking notes for the presentation to the shareholders
in the Notes section of the Powe rPoint. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
created bulleted speaking notes for
the presentation to the
shareholders in the Notes section
of the PowerPoint.
Needs Improvement
Partially created bulleted speaking
notes for the presentation to the
shareholders in the Notes section
of the PowerPoint.
Competent
Satisfactorily created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the shareholders in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Exemplary
Thoroughly created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the shareholders in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Use a professional, technically written style to graphically convey the
information. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely used
a professional technically written
style to graphically convey the
information.
Needs Improvement
Partially used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Competent
Satisfactorily used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Exemplary
Thoroughly used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable
More than 6 errors present.
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present.
Competent
3–4 errors present.
Exemplary
0–2 errors present.
w07a1 - Creating a Test Plan
Summary
Click the linked activity title to access this assignment.
Text
Overview
This assignment consists of two sections: a test plan and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit the two sections as separate files for the completion
of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.
Instructions
Section 1: Test Plan
In the previous assignments, you were tasked to develop a web-based student registration system. Senior management was pleased with your proposal
and gave you the green light to start with the project. You have determined the system requirements and your team is now in the middle of developing the
final product. To ensure that the software is written according to the requirement specification, you are now focusing on the testing plan for this project.
Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:
1. Describe three types of tests that will be needed to test this software system.
2. Describe the strategy you would use for each type of test.
3. Outline the test cases in a test plan for each type of test.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
You have also been asked to develop a presentation to be shown at the next software development team meeting to explain why you have chosen to
implement the specific strategy outlined in your test plan.
Prepare a 7–10 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
Summarize the main points in the test plan.
Create bulleted speaking notes for the presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume
any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Plan methods to test a software system.
Scoring Guide
Describe three types of tests that will be nee ded to test this software
syste m. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described three types of tests that
will be needed to test this software
system.
Needs Improvement
Partially described three types of
tests that will be needed to test this
software system.
Competent
Satisfactorily described three types
of tests that will be needed to test
this software system.
Exemplary
Thoroughly described three types of
tests that will be needed to test this
software system.
Describe the strategy you would use for each type of te st. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described the strategy you would
use for each type of test.
Needs Improvement
Partially described the strategy you
would use for each type of test.
Competent
Satisfactorily described the
strategy you would use for each
type of test.
Exemplary
Thoroughly described the strategy
you would use for each type of test.
Outline the test cases in a test plan for e ach type of test. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
outlined the test cases in a test plan
for each type of test.
Needs Improvement
Partially outlined the test cases in a
test plan for each type of test.
Competent
Satisfactorily outlined the test
cases in a test plan for each type of
test.
Exemplary
Thoroughly outlined the test cases
in a test plan for each type of test.
Summarize the main points in the test plan. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
summarized the main points in the
test plan.
Needs Improvement
Partially summarized the main
points in the test plan.
Competent
Satisfactorily summarized the main
points in the test plan.
Exemplary
Thoroughly summarized the main
points in the test plan.
Cre ate bullete d spe aking notes for the presentation to the executive
board in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
created bulleted speaking notes for
the presentation to the executive
board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Needs Improvement
Partially created bulleted speaking
notes for the presentation to the
executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Competent
Satisfactorily created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Exemplary
Thoroughly created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Use a professional te chnically written style to graphically conve y the
information. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely used
a professional technically written
style to graphically convey the
information.
Needs Improvement
Partially used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Competent
Satisfactorily used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Exemplary
Thoroughly used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable
More than 6 errors present.
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present.
Competent
3–4 errors present.
Exemplary
0–2 errors present.
w08a1 - Why Six Sigma Efforts Do Not Apply to Software
Summary
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Text
Overview
Read the case study titled, "Why Six Sigma Efforts Do Not Apply to Software," which is located in Chapter 9 of the textbook, and consider a situation
where you are working for a large software development company that is considering applying the Six Sigma quality constraints to the software it
produces.
Instructions
Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:
1. Explain the Six Sigma quality constraints and provide a justification as to why the software development company should consider it.
2. Compare and contrast quality control processes for both hardware and software.
3. Examine the arguments presented in the case study and evaluate their applications to control the quality of software produced in the organization.
4. Propose a testing strategy for a software development project that ensures high quality of the software delivered.
5. Describe the idiosyncrasies of software, and explain why software needs a different set of rules for testing and for quality control as opposed to those
used in hardware.
6. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Determine the differences between testing and quality control processes for software and hardware.
Scoring Guide
Explain the Six Sigma quality constraints and provide a justification as to
why the software de ve lopment company should consider them. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
explained the Six Sigma quality
constraints and did not submit or
incompletely provided a justification
as to why the software development
company should consider them.
Needs Improvement
Partially explained the Six Sigma
quality constraints and partially
provided a justification as to why
the software development company
should consider them.
Competent
Satisfactorily explained the Six
Sigma quality constraints and
satisfactorily provided a justification
as to why the software development
company should consider them.
Exemplary
Thoroughly explained the Six
Sigma quality constraints and
thoroughly provided a justification
as to why the software development
company should consider them.
Compare and contrast quality control proce sses for both hardware and
software. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
compared and contrasted quality
control processes for both
hardware and software.
Needs Improvement
Partially compared and contrasted
quality control processes for both
hardware and software.
Competent
Satisfactorily compared and
contrasted quality control
processes for both hardware and
software.
Exemplary
Thoroughly compared and
contrasted quality control
processes for both hardware and
software.
Examine the arguments presented in the case study and evaluate their
applications to control the quality of software produced in the
organization. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
examined the arguments presented
Needs Improvement
Partially examined the arguments
presented in the case study and
Competent
Satisfactorily examined the
arguments presented in the case
Exemplary
Thoroughly examined the
arguments presented in the case
in the case study and did not submit
or incompletely evaluated their
applications to control the quality of
software produced in the
organization.
partially evaluated their applications
to control the quality of software
produced in the organization.
study and satisfactorily evaluated
their applications to control the
quality of software produced in the
organization.
study and thoroughly evaluated their
applications to control the quality of
software produced in the
organization.
Propose a testing strategy for a software dev elopment project that
ensures high quality of the software delivered. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
proposed a testing strategy for a
software development project that
ensures high quality of the software
delivered.
Needs Improvement
Partially proposed a testing
strategy for a software development
project that ensures high quality of
the software delivered.
Competent
Satisfactorily proposed a testing
strategy for a software development
project that ensures high quality of
the software delivered.
Exemplary
Thoroughly proposed a testing
strategy for a software development
project that ensures high quality of
the software delivered.
Describe the idiosyncrasie s of software, and explain why software
ne eds a different set of rules for testing and for quality control as
opposed to those used in hardware. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described the idiosyncrasies of
software, and did not submit or
incompletely explained why
software needs a different set of
rules for testing and for quality
control as opposed to those used in
hardware.
Needs Improvement
Partially described the
idiosyncrasies of software, and
partially explained why software
needs a different set of rules for
testing and for quality control as
opposed to those used in
hardware.
Competent
Satisfactorily described the
idiosyncrasies of software, and
satisfactorily explained why
software needs a different set of
rules for testing and for quality
control as opposed to those used in
hardware.
Exemplary
Thoroughly described the
idiosyncrasies of software, and
thoroughly explained why software
needs a different set of rules for
testing and for quality control as
opposed to those used in
hardware.
3 references. 15 %
Unacceptable
No references provided.
Needs Improvement
Did not meet the required number
of references; some or all
references were poor-quality
choices.
Competent
Met number of required references;
all references were high-quality
choices.
Exemplary
Exceeded number of required
references; all references were
high-quality choices.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable
More than 6 errors present.
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present.
Competent
3–4 errors present.
Exemplary
0–2 errors present.
w09a1 - Software Developer Development and Improvement
Summary
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Text
Overview
This assignment consists of two sections: an improvement plan and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit the two sections as separate files for the
completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.
Instructions
Section 1: Improvement Plan
Suppose you are working as a senior software development manager in a software house. The company develops custom software for clients. In one of
the development projects, a postmortem analysis reveals that a particular developer out of a team of five was responsible for the major failure of the
developed software product. This has caused the project to run 20 percent behind schedule and exceed its monetary budget by 30 percent. Initial
estimates point to an additional 12 weeks from the original 36-week effort to correct the failures. You have been asked by your supervisor to create an
improvement plan to address these issues using the People Capability Maturity Model (P-CMM).
Write a 5–6 page paper in which you:
1. Evaluate the key practices and improvement activities from the people capability maturity model and recommend the practices you would use to
address the software failure.
2. Describe an appropriate strategy for implementing the recommended improvement activities that you have identified.
3. Explain how to measure the return on the company investment after applying the key practices and improvement activities.
4. Use at least two quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
You have also been asked to develop a presentation to be shown to your CEO to explain why you have chosen to implement the specific strategy outlined
in your improvement plan.
Prepare a 7–10 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
1. Summarize the main points in the improvement plan.
2. Create bulleted speaking notes for the presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any
fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
3. Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Develop an improvement plan for a project based on the People Capability Maturity Model (P-CMM).
Scoring Guide
Evaluate the key practices and improvement activities from the People
Capability Maturity M odel and recommend the practices you would use
to address the software failure. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
evaluated the key practices and
improvement activities from the
People Capability Maturity Model
and did not submit or incompletely
recommended the practices you
would use to address the software
failure.
Needs Improvement
Partially evaluated the key
practices and improvement
activities from the People
Capability Maturity Model and
partially recommended the
practices you would use to address
the software failure.
Competent
Satisfactorily evaluated the key
practices and improvement
activities from the People
Capability Maturity Model and
satisfactorily recommended the
practices you would use to address
the software failure.
Exemplary
Thoroughly evaluated the key
practices and improvement
activities from the People
Capability Maturity Model and
thoroughly recommended the
practices you would use to address
the software failure.
Describe an appropriate strategy for implementing the recommended
improvement activities that you have identifie d. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described an appropriate strategy
for implementing the recommended
improvement activities that you
have identified.
Needs Improvement
Partially described an appropriate
strategy for implementing the
recommended improvement
activities that you have identified.
Competent
Satisfactorily described an
appropriate strategy for
implementing the recommended
improvement activities that you
have identified.
Exemplary
Thoroughly described an
appropriate strategy for
implementing the recommended
improvement activities that you
have identified.
Explain how to measure the return on the company investment after
applying the key practices and improvement activities. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
explained how to measure the
return on the company investment
after applying the key practices and
improvement activities.
Needs Improvement
Partially explained how to measure
the return on the company
investment after applying the key
practices and improvement
activities.
Competent
Satisfactorily explained how to
measure the return on the company
investment after applying the key
practices and improvement
activities.
Exemplary
Thoroughly explained how to
measure the return on the company
investment after applying the key
practices and improvement
activities.
2 references. 10 %
Unacceptable
No references provided.
Needs Improvement
Did not meet the required number
of references; some or all
references were poor-quality
choices.
Competent
Met number of required references;
all references were high-quality
choices.
Exemplary
Exceeded number of required
references; all references were
high-quality choices.
Summarize the main points in the improve ment plan. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
summarized the main points in the
improvement plan.
Needs Improvement
Partially summarized the main
points in the improvement plan.
Competent
Satisfactorily summarized the main
points in the improvement plan.
Exemplary
Thoroughly summarized the main
points in the improvement plan.
Cre ate bullete d spe aking notes for the presentation to the executive
board in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. 15 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
created bulleted speaking notes for
the presentation to the executive
board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Needs Improvement
Partially created bulleted speaking
notes for the presentation to the
executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Competent
Satisfactorily created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Exemplary
Thoroughly created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Use a professional te chnically written style to graphically conve y the
information. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely used
a professional technically written
style to graphically convey the
information.
Needs Improvement
Partially used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Competent
Satisfactorily used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Exemplary
Thoroughly used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable
More than 6 errors present.
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present.
Competent
3–4 errors present.
Exemplary
0–2 errors present.
w10a1 - Future Research and Development in Software Engineering
Summary
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Text
Overview
This assignment consists of two sections: a research report and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit the two sections as separate files for the
completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.
Instructions
Section 1: Research Report
Imagine you are employed as a senior software engineer in a company that designs and produces mobile software applications for health care providers.
Your CIO has asked you to research trends in mobile software development so that your organization is prepared for the next wave of software innovation.
The focus of your efforts will be on deciding whether to utilize the Android, iOS, or Microsoft tablet development approach while keeping in mind that you
need to make a recommendation that will allow your company to launch its product to customers in 90 days or less using an agile methodological
approach. Your research must consider all three platforms with a recommended course of action on one.
Write a 10–15 page paper in which you:
1. Identify trends in mobile software development and explain why they are relevant to the scenario described above.
2. Explain how the different mobile platform will affect the different phases of requirements, design, development, and deployment of the mobile software
product.
3. Make a recommendation on which mobile platform to use and justify the recommendation.
4. Describe the agile methodological approach that you would implement to bring the product to the market in 90 days or less.
5. Propose a testing plan to ensure that the developed product is both valid and verifiable.
6. Use at least 6 quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
You have also been asked to develop a presentation to be shown to your senior executive board to explain why you have chosen to implement the specific
strategy outlined in your research report.
Prepare a 10–15 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
1. Summarize the main points in the research report.
2. Create bulleted speaking notes for the presentation to the executive board in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. Note: You may create or assume any
fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
3. Use a professional technically written style to graphically convey the information.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-
hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Recommend a development approach for a software project that meets business requirements.
Scoring Guide
Identify trends in mobile software development and e xplain why they are
relevant to the scenario de scribed. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
identified trends in mobile software
development and did not submit or
incompletely explained why they are
relevant to the scenario described
above.
Needs Improvement
Partially identified trends in mobile
software development and partially
explained why they are relevant to
the scenario described above.
Competent
Satisfactorily identified trends in
mobile software development and
satisfactorily explained why they are
relevant to the scenario described
above.
Exemplary
Thoroughly identified trends in
mobile software development and
thoroughly explained why they are
relevant to the scenario described
above.
Explain how the differe nt mobile platform will affect the different phases
of require ments, de sign, development, and de ployment of the mobile
software product. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
explained how the different mobile
platform will affect the different
phases of requirements, design,
development, and deployment of
the mobile software product.
Needs Improvement
Partially explained how the different
mobile platform will affect the
different phases of requirements,
design, development, and
deployment of the mobile software
product.
Competent
Satisfactorily explained how the
different mobile platform will affect
the different phases of
requirements, design,
development, and deployment of
the mobile software product.
Exemplary
Thoroughly explained how the
different mobile platform will affect
the different phases of
requirements, design,
development, and deployment of
the mobile software product.
Make a recommendation on which mobile platform to use and justify the
recommendation. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
made a recommendation on which
mobile platform to use and did not
submit or incompletely justified the
recommendation.
Needs Improvement
Partially made a recommendation
on which mobile platform to use
and partially justified the
recommendation.
Competent
Satisfactorily made a
recommendation on which mobile
platform to use and satisfactorily
justified the recommendation.
Exemplary
Thoroughly made a
recommendation on which mobile
platform to use and thoroughly
justified the recommendation.
Describe the agile methodological approach that you would implement
to bring the product to the market in 90 days or less. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
described the agile methodological
approach that you would implement
Needs Improvement
Partially described the agile
methodological approach that you
would implement to bring the
Competent
Satisfactorily described the agile
methodological approach that you
would implement to bring the
Exemplary
Thoroughly described the agile
methodological approach that you
would implement to bring the
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to bring the product to the market in
90 days or less.
product to the market in 90 days or
less.
product to the market in 90 days or
less.
product to the market in 90 days or
less.
Propose a testing plan to ensure that the developed product is both
valid and verifiable. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
proposed a testing plan to ensure
that the developed product is both
valid and verifiable.
Needs Improvement
Partially proposed a testing plan to
ensure that the developed product
is both valid and verifiable.
Competent
Satisfactorily proposed a testing
plan to ensure that the developed
product is both valid and verifiable.
Exemplary
Thoroughly proposed a testing plan
to ensure that the developed
product is both valid and verifiable.
6 references. 10 %
Unacceptable
No references provided.
Needs Improvement
Did not meet the required number
of references; some or all
references were poor-quality
choices.
Competent
Met number of required references;
all references were high-quality
choices.
Exemplary
Exceeded number of required
references; all references were
high-quality choices.
Summarize the main points in the research report. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
summarized the main points in the
research report.
Needs Improvement
Partially summarized the main
points in the research report.
Competent
Satisfactorily summarized the main
points in the research report.
Exemplary
Thoroughly summarized the main
points in the research report.
Cre ate bullete d spe aking notes for the presentation to the executive
board in the Notes section of the PowerPoint. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely
created bulleted speaking notes for
the presentation to the executive
board in the Notes section of the
PowerPoint.
Needs Improvement
Partially created bulleted speaking
notes for the presentation to the
executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Competent
Satisfactorily created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Exemplary
Thoroughly created bulleted
speaking notes for the presentation
to the executive board in the Notes
section of the PowerPoint.
Use a professional te chnically written style to graphically conve y the
information. 10 %
Unacceptable
Did not submit or incompletely used
a professional technically written
style to graphically convey the
information.
Needs Improvement
Partially used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Competent
Satisfactorily used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Exemplary
Thoroughly used a professional
technically written style to
graphically convey the information.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable
More than 6 errors present.
Needs Improvement
5–6 errors present.
Competent
3–4 errors present.
Exemplary
0–2 errors present.
