Managing Iterative Projects

Duration: 3 days

This course covers the Iterative process of developing software. It includes a simplified version of the Rational Unified Process including the basic phases of development, all the tasks in each phase, who is responsible for completing those tasks, and the deliverables to be produced. The course also covers topics such as developing an iterative project plan, a comparison of estimating techniques, and pros and cons of current development practices such as Agile Modeling or eXtreme Programming.

This class is targeted to first and second line managers, and technical leads. Other people who will find this course useful are the project architect and senior development staff.

Course Outline

Module 1

• Introduction to Managing OO Projects
• The Software Development Process
• Iterative Development and Identifying Risk

Module 2

• Inception
  • Project Description
  • Risk analysis
  • Defining success
• Elaboration
  • Use cases and requirement
  • Domain analysis
  • Architecture and Design

Module 3

• Planning Iterations
  • Project Estimation
  • COCOMO II
  • Function Points
  • Use Case Points
• Construction
  • planning the iteration
  • developing the iteration
  • eXtreme programming
  • release assessment
  • change management

Module 4

• Intro to UML
• Transition
  Use Cases to create:
  • user guide
  • training
  • sales kits
  • installation manuals

Module 5

• The Impact of Reuse on the Development Process
• Project Metrics
• Testing
  • Use Cases and test plans
  • Iterative development and testing
• The Development Team
• Automating the Development Process

Module 6

• Documentation: What Is Required and When?
• Tailoring the OO Process
• Transitioning to OO
• Surviving Your First OO Project
• Reference books

Required Text: None.

Prerequisite: Management or leadership experience is helpful, but not required.