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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

COMP3120 — Managing Software Development

code: COMP3120
name: Managing Software Development
unit value: 6
description: This course aims to provide students with sufficient knowledge of the basic principles of software project management that they may support a project manager to carry out the project administrative functions of a program office, understand leadership and management within the context of an agile project development team, and understand the context in which project management is conducted. Many of the skills gained are of use outside formal project management environments.

Key topics:
Leadership, Management, Professionalism, Ethics and Teamwork
Communication
Project Context
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
Agile Project Planning
Agile Project Management
Project Scope Management
Quality & Risk Management
Project Control and Governance
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/COMP3120
course learning outcomes:
  1. Identify and describe the impact of business context on a software development project, including an understanding of the role professional ethics plays in the conduct of a successful project
  2. Evaluate the features of traditional and agile approaches to managing software development to decide an appropriate project management approach for a project in a business context
  3. Demonstrate key project management skills such as scope determination; task decomposition; effort estimation, schedule creation and tracking; progress reporting; and management of risk and quality
  4. Employ research, critical thinking and reflection to formulate and communicate an argument concerning project management concepts.
  5. Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration skills, and an understanding of the difference between leadership and management
assessment:
  1. Assignment 1 - Review (8%)
  2. Assignment 2 - Report (13%)
  3. Assignment 3 - Report (13%)
  4. Assignment 3 Presentation (5%)
  5. Workshop participation (7%)
  6. Final Exam (45%)
  7. Mini formative quizzes (3%)
  8. Peer evaluation (6%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Identify and describe the impact of business context on a software development project, including an understanding of the role professional ethics plays in the conduct of a successful project
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  1. Evaluate the features of traditional and agile approaches to managing software development to decide an appropriate project management approach for a project in a business context
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  1. Demonstrate key project management skills such as scope determination; task decomposition; effort estimation, schedule creation and tracking; progress reporting; and management of risk and quality
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Employ research, critical thinking and reflection to formulate and communicate an argument concerning project management concepts.
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  1. Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration skills, and an understanding of the difference between leadership and management
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Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
✓1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
✓1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
✓1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
✓1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
✓2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
✓3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
✓3.4Professional use and management of information.
✓3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
✓3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

Updated:  18 February 2021/ Responsible Officer:  Dean, CECS/ Page Contact:  CECS Academic Education Services